Meet the 2026 Healthspan Innovators: Alethios, Kioga, Longevity Life Sciences
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce Alethios, Kioga, Longevity Life Sciences as the 2026 Healthspan Innovators.
Brands & manufacturers
eimele leverages KOLs to grow reach across APAC, eyes expansion in US, Europe
Australian plant-based nutrition brand eimele recently launched a new app to enhance collaboration with content creators, as part of its ambition to expand its footprint across Asia-Pacific as well as Europe and the US.
Menopause supplements in supermarkets: Coles expands product range with MTick
Women are increasingly purchasing sleep and stress management and related products to support their perimenopause and menopause needs, and Australia’s Coles supermarket chain is expanding its menopause-support category through its partnership with GenM.
Shiseido launches BFW drink-jelly product combi following positive survey feedback
Japanese cosmetics major Shiseido has launched a beauty-from-within product set, consisting of its bestselling functional drink and a newly launched jelly stick, on the back of positive consumer feedback for this supplementation combination.
Nestlé launches Solgar Prime for fast-growing healthy-longevity market
Nestlé has announced the expansion of its healthy longevity portfolio with Solgar Prime, formulated to help people maintain muscle strength, vitality, mobility and overall wellbeing as they age.
Pregnancy nutrition: Aussie start-up designs oral-melt powder to improve user experience
Tablets and capsules are common dosage formats for health supplements. Still, depending on life stage and needs, dosage formats may need to evolve to improve user experience and compliance, and Australian start-up H.E.R Code has embarked on that journey,...
New in Nippon: Ninapharm leverages pharmacy channel, Ito Kanpo expands ‘one-bite’ line
Ninapharm Japan looks to leverage the pharmacy retail channel through the launch of seven new products, while Ito Kanpo adds to its “one-bite” range of powder supplements.
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Sports nutrition is becoming everyday nutrition – Taiwan’s VITABOX
Muscle building is a major feature in sports nutrition products, but as consumer profiles and goals become more varied, award-winning Taiwanese brand VITABOX says non-whey and non-amino acid options like probiotics can cater to more individuals while...
Pure Nutrition enters the longevity supplement field
India’s Pure Nutrition has debuted a range of longevity and anti-aging supplements amid rising consumer interest and a growing number of longevity clinics.
Vitex Pharmaceuticals beefs up format offerings, exports with new facility - CEO
Vitex Pharmaceuticals will offer a greater variety of nutraceutical product formats and drive further exports with the opening of its new manufacturing facility, CEO Dr Aniss Chami told NutraIngredients.
Across the Nutraverse: NZ claims for exports, Amway vs FTC, Bio-K+ in the UK, Better Menopause, krill oil pulled from Aus retailers
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the industry’s shift towards a future defined by stronger regulatory oversight, greater scientific substantiation, export-focused regulatory reform, and growing sustainability expectations.
Trend tracker: AI’s pros and cons, healthspan new product launches and more
Check out trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and health supplement searches, new healthspan product launches and more in this round-up.
Elixinol Wellness to acquire Vitable amid global interest in personalized health
Elixinol Wellness Limited says there is strong global strategic interest and capital already flowing into the personalized, subscription health and supplement space, citing examples such as Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Thorne HealthTech in August...
Industry faces trust test as AI reshapes health information
Consumer trust cannot be taken for granted as AI-generated information and increasingly informed audiences reshape how people assess brands and health claims, delegates heard at Vitafoods Asia in Bangkok.
Lifestream sees vision-brain dual care as key innovation driver for eye supplements
New Zealand supplement brand Lifestream says that ingredients and formulas targeting both vision and brain function will be an important direction for innovation in eye supplements.
Brand new: Kalbe, BRAND’S, CJ Wellcare, Nestle in the spotlight
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including insights from interviews with senior execs from Kalbe, Suntory Beverage & Food Health Enrichment (SBFHE), as well as Nestlé’s sale of its mainstream vitamins brands.
The ASEAN supplement consumer: Kalbe Nutritionals and Consumer Health boss’s tips for growth
To win in Southeast Asia’s health supplement market, Dr. Rudolf Tjandra, the leading man at major Indonesian nutritionals and consumer health company Kalbe, believes brands should not only focus on product features but also understand consumers’...
BRAND’S targets busy young professionals by putting ginseng in jelly format
Suntory-owned BRAND’S has launched a new functional food product in jelly format that provides convenient intake of ginseng for young and busy consumers.
Across the Nutraverse: Korea reviews 10 ingredients, epigenetic clocks, Cymbiotika gets personal, APAC’s beauty boom
This week’s brief tracks news that highlights the shift towards advanced biomarkers, personalized health data, and clinically validated outcomes.
Healthspan Innovators: Deadline approaching for longevity start-up initiative
There is still time for entrepreneurial consumer-facing, science- or technology-based start-ups to enter Healthspan Innovators and win the chance to present their company in London at the Nutra Healthspan Summit 2026.
Beauty supplements on the rise in SEA as awareness and spending power grow – Swisse
Australian health and wellness player Swisse says that there is an increasing uptake of beauty supplements across South East Asia (SEA) as consumer awareness and spending power rise.
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First in Korea: CJ Wellcare debuts health functional foods containing MACs
South Korean firm CJ Wellcare recently launched a new brand of functional foods that apply Microbiota-Accessible Carbohydrates (MACs) as a key ingredient, said to be a first in the country.
6 reasons to attend the Nutra Healthspan Summit 2026
The Nutra Healthspan Summit is just over two months away! Bridging cutting-edge science and business strategy to extend healthspan through nutrition and supplements, the Nutra Healthspan Summit is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
All 17 winners of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 revealed
From proprietary functional ingredients to consumer products and research projects, all 17 winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 were announced at an award ceremony held in Bangkok today (September 2).
Trend tracker: From GLP-1 to eye health launches and Japan’s FFC market
Find out more about trends happening in the GLP-1 nutrition category, eye health and kids’ supplement launches, as well as new market developments in Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) sector in this news round-up.
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Vitafoods Asia 2026: Spotlight on conferences and innovation showcase
Market research companies Euromonitor and GlobalData will present insights on consumer trends developing across Asia-Pacific, especially on functional health trends, pet nutrition and healthy longevity.
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Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors P-Z
Next week’s Vitafoods Asia 2026 marks the last edition of the show in Bangkok, Thailand, and will feature a show floor of 30,000 square meters with over 800 exhibitors.
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Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors A-G
Vitafoods Asia 2026 returns to Bangkok, Thailand, from September 2 to 4, and nutraceutical companies from across the globe will be exhibiting new innovative ingredients, products and services at the show.
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Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors H-O
Vitafoods Asia 2026, set to take place on September 2 to 4 next week, will shine the spotlight on innovations across trending themes, including healthy longevity, women’s health and more.
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Vitafoods Asia 2026: One more show in Bangkok before debuting in Kuala Lumpur
The annual Vitafoods Asia will be hosted in Bangkok next week, the fifth time it is hosted at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) before moving to Kuala Lumpur next year.
Healthspan and longevity: Experts to highlight new science, R&D and regulations
Three industry experts specializing in consumer product development, research and regulations will present their insights on the healthspan and healthy longevity nutraceutical category this Thursday (August 27) at 3 pm Singapore time.
Happy Mammoth looks to fill the gap in collagen-gut support
Australian brand Happy Mammoth is looking to fill a market gap in collagen and prebiotic combined supplementation through a product built on the gains of its bestseller.
Brand new: GNC, AMILI, Kirin, a2 milk in the spotlight
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including GNC’s new retail plans in Singapore, AMILI’s metabolic health synbiotic launch, Kirin’s plan to acquire Jamieson Wellness, a2mc’s new scientific findings and more.
TSI building Tailored Script as ‘operating system for personalization’
The TSI Group’s personalized nutrition platform Tailored Script will expand into additional markets this year, already in the United States and Australia.
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China’s BYHEALTH tackles stress-related needs
From metabolism and sleep disruption to hair loss, China’s BYHEALTH says it sees an opportunity in addressing consumer needs arising from a high-stress, high-cortisol urban lifestyle.
a2MC’s FY26 revenue suffers from supply chain disruption
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) said that its FY26 revenue has been affected by supply chain disruption in its infant formula business and the effects are expected to last until early FY27.
Regulatory review: GMP rules in South Korea, NMN in India and probiotics in China
Stricter GMP laws in South Korea, notice against NMN use in India and a new policy draft on probiotic use in China are some of the latest updates in this regulatory news round-up.
GNC to re-establish standalone stores and enter Guardian pharmacy in Singapore
GNC is re-establishing standalone stores in Singapore, as well as building market presence via a partnership with health and beauty retail chain Guardian.
Unity, AMILI launch Asian gut microbiome-inspired synbiotics for metabolic health
Unity, a pharmacy under Singapore’s supermarket chain FairPrice, has partnered with homegrown microbiome supplement firm AMILI in an exclusive synbiotic supplement retail launch, against the backdrop of growing consumer concerns around metabolic health.
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Swisse lists hormonal health, perimenopause as women’s health priority areas
Women’s health is today a key priority category for Swisse, with hormonal health and perimenopause support being crucial areas where innovation opportunities lie.
The a2 Milk Company’s new research findings to drive US growth, innovation pipeline
New Zealand dairy nutrition firm The a2 Milk Company’s recently released research results are set to drive growth in the US market and shape its innovation pipeline.
Across the Nutraverse: P&G, Lallemand and Kirin on the acquisition trail
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Healthspan and longevity: Webinar to spotlight R&D, regulatory developments
The latest developments in consumer trends, scientific research, innovations and regulatory oversight in Asia-Pacific’s healthspan and longevity sector will be discussed in an upcoming webinar on August 27.
Kirin takes on next level of growth as health science business turns profitable
Kirin Holdings Company is challenging itself to hit the next level of growth as its health science business turns profitable for the first time in FY2025, said President and COO Takeshi Minakata, on the decision to acquire Canada-based Jamieson Wellness...