Across the Nutraverse: Probiotic foods in China, Akkermansia I.P., IM8’s $1bn financing deal
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Markets & trends
NutraIngredients Asia Awards 2026: And the finalists are…
NutraIngredients is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients Asia Awards 2026... The winners will be announced during an awards presentation in September.
Across the Nutraverse: Judgement on fake Urolithin A sellers, Eggnovo novel food approval, TCI’s probiotics strategy
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Evidence-based nutrition to underpin Commonwealth Games success
Elite athletes competing at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are increasingly turning to personalized nutrition plans and evidence-backed supplements.
Watsons’ strategy: Catering to evolving consumer behavior and supporting brands
Health and beauty retailer Watsons discusses shifts in consumer purchasing behavior, and its efforts to meet evolving customer needs and support brand partners’ growth.
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Beyond dairy: New Zealand seeks to expand global F&B acclaim
New Zealand may be best recognised globally for the quality of its dairy exports, but the island nation plans for more of its food and nutrition products to gain international renown
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Haleon highlights key challenges in Asia, focus areas in healthy aging to invest in
Haleon has identified several key health challenges in Asia as well as focus areas in healthy aging worth investing in, emphasizing the need to move from lifespan to healthspan.
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Longevity economy: Dabur on how future of FMCG could be defined by healthspan
Dabur says the next chapter of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) will be defined by how long people remain healthy, with this growth frontier driven by significant shifts in consumer behavior.
Behind the Big Story
Vietnam and beyond: Nutifood vice-chair on infant nutrition business strategy
Vietnamese dairy company Nutifood is actively working with business partners from the United and Australia to raise the quality and brand reputation of its infant nutrition products—a move it believes is important to lead in the local market and expand...
Across the Nutraverse: Energy drink imports, sleep support opportunities, AI ingredient discovery
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Growth to 2030: How FMCG firms can win amid market volatility
How can APAC food, nutra and FMCG firms boost growth through 2030? NielsenIQ shared strategies to navigate uncertainty and unlock new opportunities at our Growth Asia Summit 2026.
‘West meets East’: Indian govt seeks nutra export opportunities in upcoming expo
The Indian government, through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is pursuing global export opportunities for the nutraceutical sector at an upcoming expo, where NutraIngredients is a media partner.
Across the Nutraverse: Biotics in space, UNPA to sunset, SGP mandatory notification
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Trend tracker: China’s health food sales, probiotics market evolution and more
Find out more about trends in China’s health food sales, the evolution of the probiotics market and more in this round-up.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Retailers JD Health, Guardian, Alpro Pharmacy join major brands next week
There is still a week left until the Growth Asia Summit 2026 and we can confirm the attendance of retailers active in the region’s health and nutrition space, including Alpro Pharmacy, China’s JD Health and Guardian Singapore.
Across the Nutraverse: Influencer marketing guidelines, protein powder in Texas, creatine chews in India
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Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
Douyin on key drivers behind health food sales boom, opportunities to capitalize on
Chinese short-video giant Douyin weighs in on the key drivers behind the burgeoning health food sales on its platform, as well as trends and growth opportunities for brands to capitalize on.
Healthplex Expo 2026 (HNC 2026)
Sports nutrition in China: CPT unveils four big opportunities
Chinese sports nutrition brand CPT, which celebrates its 25th year in 2026, unveils the four major growth opportunities it sees in the category.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Check out the major MNCs in our latest confirmed agenda
Exclusive insights from senior leaders in Asia’s nutra, food and beverage sectors are coming your way this July, via our Growth Asia Summit 2026
Across the Nutraverse: Super El Niño, Benicaros gets novel foods, Function acquires SuppCo, ‘neglected’ men’s health category
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AI-powered nutrition company Rem3dy Health raises £14M to scale internationally
Rem3dy Health, the Birmingham-based health-tech company behind personalized, 3D-printed gummy brand Nourished, has secured £14 million in fresh funding, valuing the business at £84 million as it accelerates global expansion and investment in AI-driven...
Across the Nutraverse: Microbiome investments, B6 concerns, functional marine ingredient innovation
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Haleon-funded study argues mismatch in multivitamin research and consumer needs
A review funded by Haleon Singapore argues that many clinical trials on multivitamins have failed to study and evaluate endpoints that consumers are chiefly interested in.
How cross border e-comm and social platforms power China’s booming supplement market
With 51% of consumer spending in China being online, it is critical for brands to understand these online market places and ecosystems and digital channels, says Peter McMath, chief growth officer for WPIC Marketing + Technologies.
Across the Nutraverse: H&B in APAC, Garcinia in France, FTC vs Amare
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Snack trends: Nutrient-dense grazing hitting its stride
Snack brands are targeting fluid eating occasions with products that deliver nutrition in smaller portable formats, aligning with healthier snacking trends to suit busier lifestyles
‘Unmatched’: Nutra Healthspan Summit returns for November 2026
Described by one attendee as “an event with wall-to-wall speakers who delivered insightful, topical, useable information”, the Nutra Healthspan Summit is returning to London for its 2nd edition with more high-level content and networking opportunities.
Trend tracker: Japan’s FFC uptake, South Korea’s health supplements production
Find out more about Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) uptake, South Korea’s health supplements production statistics in 2025, the rise of unmanned supplement stores and more in this trends round-up.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: C-suite execs from GNC, Glico, Nuchev to present
This year’s Growth Asia Summit 2026 will be attended by C-suite execs from GNC, Glico and Nuchev, who will speak on high-level topics concerning Asia-Pacific’s health and nutrition sectors.
Awareness of FFCs high but more needs to be done to raise uptake – Japan survey
Tokyo-based market research firm MyVoicecom has released results from its survey on Foods with Function Claims (FFCs), which indicate that though awareness of these products is high, more work is needed to increase consumption rate.
Mintel reveals top taste trends driving food and beverage formulation
Economic uncertainty is driving consumers towards comforting, familiar flavors, according to Mintel’s 2026 The Future of Flavors report.
South Korea’s top five most produced health supplements in 2025 revealed
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has released statistics on health supplements production last year, with vitamin and mineral supplements surpassing red ginseng to take the top spot for the second consecutive year.
Growth Asia Summit 2026: China and Indonesia markets to take centre stage
Industry experts from China and Indonesia detail the latest trends, policies and insights from these two crucial markets at this year’s Growth Asia Summit 2026.
Retail evolution: Era of unmanned supplement stores unfolds in South Korea
Unmanned convenience stores focusing on health functional foods are emerging as a promising business model amid an evolving retail market in South Korea.
Mitochondria for healthy aging: MitoQ New Zealand deepens Asia research with NUS
MitoQ New Zealand has signed a research partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to assess the potential of mitochondria for healthy aging as it seeks to deepen research partnerships across Asia.
News in brief
Indian high court grants interim stay on ashwagandha leaf ban
The Karnataka High Court in Bangalore has temporarily stayed the Indian government’s restriction on the use of ashwagandha leaves issued last month after industry stakeholders challenged the rationale behind the blanket ban.
AI set to reshape nutra industry but success hinges on trust and oversight: Mintel
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform the nutraceutical industry, particularly in preventative health and accelerating innovation, but its success hinges on consumer acceptance and human oversight, says Yunn Lim, Senior Analyst, Food...
India-New Zealand FTA: NZ health product firms on opportunities, challenges
India and New Zealand recently inked a free trade agreement (FTA) that allows nutritional products such as manuka honey and bulk infant formula from New Zealand to be imported at lower tariff rates — a move that could promote new business, but also comes...
Across the Nutraverse: Chemist Warehouse to enter the UK, H&B partners with Phlo, NutraIngredients Europe Awards
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Protein webinar to uncover trends, science, formulation tips and more
NutraIngredients is hosting a new webinar that looks into the latest trends, science and product formulation tips for functional protein next Thurs (May 21) at 3 pm Singapore time.