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Destigmatising perimenopause: Functional food opportunities for brands
How the food industry can support women in perimenopause with functional ingredients like protein, omega-3s and fibre
Vitafoods Asia 2025
From protein, extracts, to biotics: Trends in Asia’s weight management space
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...
How beauty and wellness are converging: Insights from Unilever R&D head
From the brain-skin axis to scalp care, we discover more about Unilever’s future focus on wellness.
Across the Nutraverse: IPA’s new China office, melatonin down under, NMN on Amazon, Healthspan Innovators
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Trend tracker: Q-commerce, ‘proteinification’, magnesium in the spotlight
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.
Too little, too much: TGA finds content discrepancies in imported melatonin products
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).
Q-commerce: What’s driving uptake in India?
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.
Top 5 foods fuelling the brain health boom
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
Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2026: Early bird discount expires soon
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...
Vitafoods Asia 2025
Now Foods inspired: TikTok popular Thai brand seeks expansion across SEA
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.
From coffee creamers to biotics: Top trends and formats driving innovation in dairy
Protein is the biggest buzzword, but what else is shaping new product development?
Lactalis is paying a hefty premium in NZ$4.22bn Fonterra deal
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
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
Squalene, tocotrienols palm fruits extract finds application for healthy aging
iHerb and multi-level marketing company Market America are among the companies that are recognizing the benefits of palm fruit extract compounds, including tocotrienols and squalene, for healthy aging.
The ‘proteinification’ of everything
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.
Brand new: HealthKart, Haleon, NatXtra, GNC in the spotlight
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.
Women’s health webinar to uncover trends, innovation, marketing tips for APAC
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 seals exclusive manufacturing, sales deal with Ronnie Coleman
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.
Osteoporosis in APAC: Haleon on scaling up bone health campaign and NPD
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.
Korea expands warnings on Garcinia cambogia products after additional hepatitis cases
South Korean authorities are adding more precaution statements to health functional foods containing Garcinia cambogia, following recent complaints of acute hepatitis.
Up the food chain
Danone’s dairy category head on powering up nutriton
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
Clean label: UK university’s spinoff launches novel liposomal tech for APAC
A novel liposomal technology created by LipoActive is seeking to crack the Asian markets, especially since it does not use silicon dioxide and excipients that are under restricted use in Asia.
India’s spice firm to debut gummy range for in-house nutra brand
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.
Q&A: The gut-skin-brain axis and the future of microbiome beauty
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.
India GST: Three factors to realize “full impacts” of reduced rates
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 launches first mood support postbiotics for global markets
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
What are the 4 most crucial AI applications in food innovation?
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
Japan focus: Suntory, Meiji, Otsuka Pharma and more
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.
And the winners are…Find out who won big at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2025
The winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards have been announced in Bangkok, with 17 trophies handed out spanning ingredients, finished products and initiatives.
GNC expands Watsons Singapore’s presence; clarifies links with LAC
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.
Every Phase offers non-hormonal menopause support option
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.
Magnesium, relaxation, and sleep supplement trends in Australia
The Australian supplement market is seeing an increase in products for energy, sleep, and muscle relaxation, with ingredients like magnesium at the center of the action.
Unilever: 4 key focus areas for strategy
The CPG giant is focused on performance, core brands and embracing the new
Trend tracker: Spotlight on China’s infant formula market, biotics, eye health
Find out more about recent trends in China’s infant formula sales, eye health supplement ingredients, and biotics for GLP-1 in this round-up.
Nestlé’s CFO Anna Manz: “We didn’t expect to find ourselves here”
The CFO spoke out on why Freixe was let go – and why Philipp Navratil was picked for the CEO job
Nutra Healthspan Summit: Early bird delegate rate expiring soon!
The discounted early bird delegate registration for our Nutra Healthspan Summit will expire on Sept. 10, 2025.
Nestlé’s CEO scandal: What now?
Laurent Freixe has been dismissed over conduct violation - here’s everything you need to know
China’s infant formula sales up for major players in first half of 2025
Several leading infant formula companies have reported growth in their infant formula sales for the first half of this year, with the popularity of premium products and expanding sales in both offline mother-and-baby stores and online channels a common...
Why Fonterra sold its global consumer business
From streamlining operations to securing a windfall for farmers, here’s why Fonterra is divesting US$2.5bn worth of assets
Financial news round-up: See updates from H&H, a2MC, BYHEALTH and more
In case you missed it, here is a list of recent earnings announcements from consumer health and nutraceutical companies active across Asia-Pacific, featuring updates from BYHEALTH, a2MC, Haleon, H&H Group and more.
“High-growth market”: Elixinol makes debut in Australia’s protein water space
Elixinol Wellness Limited has debuted a series of protein water in what it says is a “high-growth market” in Australia under its subsidiary brand Healthy Chef.
WATCH: Anti-aging, magnesium glycinate launches fuel Swisse’s H1 growth
Swisse has reported strong growth in its key markets of China, Australia and New Zealand for the first half of this year, led by what it says are innovations that have aligned with changing consumer preferences, including beauty, magnesium glycinate...
The snackdown: Are GLP-1s really killing snacks or is it just all hype?
Weight-loss drugs are billed as a $150bn threat to bakery and snacks, but so far the impact looks more hype than reality.
S’pore, Malaysia offset Vita Life Sciences’ sales declines in China, Vietnam
Australia’s Vita Life Sciences has reported strong performance in Singapore and Malaysia, which has helped to offset sales decline from China and Vietnam in the first half of this year.
Protein quality essential consideration for consumer health
Not all protein sources provide equal health benefits
‘Never a dull moment’: Save the date for IPA WC + Probiota 2026
Described by one recent attendee as “the bridge between science and marketing”, the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is returning to the Emerald Isle for its 12th edition.
What makes a GLP-1-friendly yogurt drink? Danone tells all
By formulating a dairy drink that specifically caters for weight loss medication users, Danone has set a new standard with Oikos Fusion
a2MC doubles down on China label infant formula with new plant purchase
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is set to buy a manufacturing facility from Yashili New Zealand in the hopes of ramping up its China label infant formula business.
Wedderspoon’s owner looks to acquire NZ mānuka honey maker Comvita
Wedderspoon’s owner has announced its bid to acquire and privatize New Zealand mānuka honey maker Comvita Limited, which is currently listed on the country’s stock exchange.
Dark stores and deep risks: What APAC can learn from India’s Q-commerce
India’s Zepto license suspension exposes hygiene and safety risks as APAC markets embrace rapid delivery and dark store models