News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Weight management was one of the key themes at the recent Vitafoods Asia 2025 held in Bangkok. NutraIngredients spoke with ingredient companies specializing in protein to probiotics and botanical extracts on their strategies in addressing the need, and...
From the brain-skin axis to scalp care, we discover more about Unilever’s future focus on wellness.
Malaysia-based Holista Colltech is urging industry stakeholders to have a stronger voice with regulatory authorities amid a counterfeit case involving its omega-3 supplements.
A six-month clinical trial by Pusan National University has found that taking 3,000mg of low-molecular-weight collagen peptides (LMCP) daily helped reduce knee pain and improve movement in adults with early knee osteoarthritis.
The National University of Singapore’s (NUS) medical school has opened a new clinical trial center in its bid to drive research in the emerging field of healthy longevity and geromedicine. Abbott Nutrition, Danone, Haleon, and L’Oreal are some of the...
Find out more about India’s quick-commerce boom, ‘proteinification’ in food and drinks, and what’s driving the popularity of magnesium supplements in Australia.
To celebrate the first ever Nutra Healthspan Summit, NutraIngredients has been on the hunt for start-ups making waves in the health and longevity space. Today, the winners are announced.
Several melatonin supplements imported into Australia were found to contain amounts that were either significantly higher or lower than the amount labeled, says the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
Kirin says it plans to develop a “simple” method to measure plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) activity - which is indicative of a person’s immune status - after a recent research showed links between pDC activity and urine test results.
Q-commerce, the short-form for quick-commerce, has become a phenomenon across India, where consumers can get their hands on goods ranging from groceries, infant formulas, personal care products, to nutraceuticals.
Brain food is booming. As consumers seek sharper focus and long-term cognitive health, the food industry is responding with powerful ingredients and smarter nutrition
Vitafoods Asia 2025
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has officially opened its China office located in Shanghai, and Executive Director George Paraskevakos recently spoke with NutraIngredients on the association’s plans in the country.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Working with select brands exclusively is important for marketing new premium ingredients, says Aker BioMarine after embarking on an exclusive South East Asia (SEA) partnership with a Singapore firm for its new ingredient.
With expert speakers confirmed from iHerb, SPINS, Herbalife, the San Francisco 49ers, AHPA, CPG Radar, Front Row, Gifted Wellness, Amin Wasserman Gurnani, Holon Law Partners, High Performance Nutrition, the University of Arkansas, TSI Group, NNB...
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) has gained traction as an anti-aging ingredient, but a 12-week study funded by Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences - said to be “first of its kind” human clinical trial - showed that it could improve hair health too.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Thai dietary supplement company Boost Up Life Center (Thailand) Co. Ltd is seeking expansion across South East Asia, with its CEO citing US brand Now Foods as its target and inspiration.
Protein is the biggest buzzword, but what else is shaping new product development?
The French multi-national will unlock strategic synergies through the acquisition Down Under and beyond: but the price tag may be too high, according to financial advisors
Once just a bottle shaker staple, protein is taking on new forms and finding its way into everything from soda to chips to macaroni and cheese.
With the launch of a new laboratory in Paris-Saclay, Danone plans to ‘push the boundaries’ of microbiome science and advance its work in personalized nutrition.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including HealthKart’s exclusive partnership with bodybuilding Olympian Ronnie Coleman, Haleon’s Bone Up campaign, and NatXtra gummy nutraceuticals launch.
Find out more about the latest in women’s health nutraceutical innovation trends, research, and marketing tips for the Asia-Pacific markets in our upcoming webinar.
HealthKart has sealed a deal with eighth-time bodybuilding Olympian Ronnie Coleman, where they would be the exclusive manufacturer and distributer of his sports nutrition products in the Indian market.
New research has uncovered metabolic alterations linked to vitamin D deficiency and suggests potential mechanisms driving its impact on maternal lipid metabolism.
From India’s GST cuts to Meiji formulating NMN with collagen and magnesium supplement trends in Australia, here are the 10 most-read stories on NutraIngredients-Asia in September 2025.
Haleon is scaling up its Bone Up campaign in China and is exploring plans to bring the initiative across Asia-Pacific amid high prevalence of osteoporosis.
The supplementation of a lychee fruit extract could significantly reduce abdominal fat as compared to taking placebo, according to a 12-week clinical trial conducted in Japan.
Up the food chain
Danone’s SVP Dairy Arancha Cordero talks strategy, the role of protein, biotics and GLP-1 in dairy, and what it’s like being a female leader in food and beverage
A review of research into the performance benefits of a range of sports supplements concludes that there is a significant underrepresentation of women.
New Zealand-based Ārepa has launched sparkling beverages designed to tackle fatigue and support mental performance
Synthite Industries Ptd Ltd, one of India’s largest spice and herb ingredient suppliers, is debuting a range of gummy nutraceuticals under its nutraceutical brand NatXtra, including anti-aging gummies.
The gut-skin-brain axis is scientifically proven to influence skin health, mental well-being and overall beauty. Stress and inflammation are major factors impacting the skin-gut-brain axis, with new research highlighting how interconnected they are.
The Indian government’s reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates could stimulate consumption of goods, including nutraceuticals, but there are three other factors at play to realize the “full impact” of tax cuts.
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd has launched its first postbiotics for mood support for international markets at last week’s Vitafoods Asia 2025 held in Bangkok.
Fi Asia 2025
AI is driving food innovation and marketing strategies – here are four major ways experts at Fi Asia 2025 say it is shaping production and improving relevance
Catch up on recent developments in Japan’s nutraceutical firms and market, including the shocking resignation of Suntory’s CEO, Meiji’s NMN collagen, Otsuka Pharma’s market expansion, and more.
Arun Hozack, formerly the President of Red Bull Asia-Pacific, has launched a functional drink start-up known as Numin with neuroscientist Dr Shawn Watson.
A Malaysia-based Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) company has completed a clinical study on its heart health supplement in a bid to boost the scientific credentials of traditional formulations.
GNC Holdings has expanded its partnership with health and beauty retail chain Watsons and has clarified that the GNC brand is entirely different from LAC - a health supplement brand and retail chain now run by people behind its former Singapore franchisee.
From MNCs to regional giants, and government boards, find out the new C-suite appointments and regulatory chief movements across the health and nutrition industry.
Malaysia pharmacy chain Alpro Pharmacy has developed a functional powder for lowering the glycaemic index (GI) of foods, amid high prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the country.
New research reveals caffeine could boost mood and energy - especially in the morning
The closing date for entries to the inaugural Healthspan Innovators competition for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups is rapidly approaching
The region’s premier food, beverage and nutrition event, The Growth Asia Summit, will return to Singapore in 2026 – and you can snap up a bargain early bird delegate ticket today.
India slashing GST for nutraceuticals, US proposing amendments to Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and China’s upcoming health foods safety rules review are some of the new updates in this regulatory news round-up.
Primal Power Nutrition (PPN), a start-up by former athletes and professional sports coaches, is debuting its products early next month in Hong Kong - a market where it sees potential for growth.
Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has published a statement addressing misconceptions and inaccurate information made by a local media regarding nutraceuticals.
Amid rising demand for natural menopause solutions, Japanese wellness brand Apothékary has officially entered the global women’s health space with the launch of Every Phase.
The combination of whey protein supplementation and physical exercise improves muscle protein synthesis (MPS) in a time- and dose-dependent manner, according to a new review in China.
The Indian government last week announced a steep reduction in GST rates for nutraceuticals from 18% to 5%, and the minister of commerce has urged companies to pass on the savings to consumers.