News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including BioGaia’s new product launch in China, Calbee’s personalized nutrition service in Singapore, myBrainCo to grow its pharmacy footprint and Nestle-NTU research partnership.
Singapore microbiome firm AMILI and Google are planning to launch a personalized nutrition mobile application at the end of April.
Women’s health was the most popular dietary supplement category in Australia this year.
Kolmar Korea is the only cosmetics company selected to lead an AI project funded by South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR), aimed at driving next-generation manufacturing.
From the brain-skin axis to scalp care, we discover more about Unilever’s future focus on wellness.
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.
See new developments from health and nutrition brands across Asia-Pacific, including G-NiiB’s new synbiotic launch for MAFLD, Nano Singapore on men’s health, and DUOLAC’s South East Asia expansion.
Japanese firm YURU Co Ltd has introduced a new eye supplement containing liposomal lutein and coupled it with a proprietary habit support app catering to “supplement refugees”.
New York-based Levelle Nutrition launched its Cycle Syncing Protein, the first protein powder intentionally developed to support the shifting nutritional needs of menstruating women throughout their cycle.
Long at the forefront of beauty innovation, APAC markets like Japan, China and South Korea are now driving growth in holistic beauty and personal care. Here, we examine the emerging trends and patterns defining the space.
A new platform harnesses men’s blood work and provides DNA-based guidance to inform them about the supplements they should take to improve their health.
This year’s health and wellness trends reflect a consumer evolution away from influencer-driven fads toward science-backed, lifestyle-focused wellness, signaling a deeper convergence of innovation and shifting priorities, according to The Vitamin Shoppe.
FDA’s acknowledgement of the safety of LF+ in functional foods, beverages and supplements will encourage more companies to use the animal-free lactoferrin beyond the applications of its bovine counterpart, which due to limited availability and high price...
The supplements and ingestibles category has experienced steady growth from March 2024 to February 2025, with search and views on Google and TikTok up 19.3% from the year before.
A new US$1.35m project is seeking to unlock new insights into the gut-skin axis while developing consumer-friendly diagnostic kits for inflammatory skin conditions.
Data science company IQVIA and the National University of Singapore (NUS) are set to embark on several joint efforts to advance longevity medicine and personalised health innovations.
Nutritional interventions have increasingly been shown to help maintain cognitive health as we age, but a Singapore-based longevity clinic has stressed the need for personalised approaches.
Singapore biotech outfit AMILI and public sector R&D agency A*STAR has launched Project REMEDY to explore how Asian diets impact gut health and metabolism.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly gaining traction in the nutra space, with opportunities arising in finding supporting evidence on how nutraceutical ingredients work and refining existing formulations, according to Insilico Medicine.
In this round-up, we bring you the latest research findings on health and nutrition, including new findings on how consuming tocotrienol-enriched oat could improve fasting blood glucose and lutein, zeaxanthin’s benefits for dry eyes.
TikTok health advice is a growing danger as apps continue to shape wellness decisions among adolescents and young adults, according to new research.
FANCL has analysed data collected from more than 18,000 Japanese women from its personalised nutrition service to build greater understanding of consumer needs and concerns.
South Korean functional health foods firm CJ Bioscience has launched a gut microbiome test kit and plans to tap on the data collected in developing personalised nutrition.
The consumer demand for holistic wellness solutions is being met with simplified nutrition, reinvented hydration innovations and diverse protein products, according to Glanbia’s 2025 megatrends forecast.
In the personalized nutrition space, companies either target high-end consumers or cater to the mass market. Customers who fall somewhere in between are often left out of the conversation.
Chi Longevity, co-founded by geroscience expert Professor Andrea Maier, is introducing health optimisation services through a partnership with the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore.
We look at five key consumer health trends that companies active in Asia-Pacific are focusing on for this year, and their reasons for doing so.
The data and analytics firm has forecast a notable shift in consumers’ mindsets next year from simply lengthening lifespans to trying to improving the quality of that longer life. What does this mean for the future of health and wellness?
‘It’s not really about competition,’ the CEO said.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the nutraceuticals industry could become a ‘crucial’ component of innovation and regulatory compliance processes, but care must be taken regarding the information that is fed into the technology.
Cargill is building on its decades-long experience in infant nutrition and know-how on flavours to grow its specialised nutrition business, a focus area for the company’s next stage of development.
Leading industry experts from Life-Space Group, Swisse Wellness, and the International Probiotics Association (IPA) and more will be presenting insights on the latest developments and research findings surrounding the microbiome sector in APAC in our...
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China's ageing population is fuelling demand for omega-3 products among consumers in their 30s to 60s, who are seeking to enhance their blood, heart, and brain health.
Here is a round-up on the latest nutraceutical trends, including the rise of femcare products in Japan, how anti-ageing is driving nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) use in Hong Kong, and growing demand for red ginseng in China and Vietnam.
Researchers used a new language-based tool to identify probiotic strains that could improve health, and suggest that probiotics use tailored to individual needs are more beneficial.
As use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) by the general public builds, experts from the nutrition industry weigh in on the pros and cons of their use for long-term health.
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Personalised nutrition could progress from mass customisation to full personalisation as companies leverage on factory automation, supply chain management, and 3D printing to increase the efficiency of providing customised products.
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Personalised nutrition innovators need to better consider the entire ecosystem spanning health data collection and analysis, alongside new products, says an industry expert from Nestle.
An artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to identify new active ingredients in botanicals that could be used to develop new types of health functional foods (HFF) in South Korea.
Interdisciplinary scientific research, as well as innovative products and services, is set to drive the future of personalised nutrition, according to a set of expert guidelines published by China Nutrition and Health Food Association (CNHFA).
We round up the top five stories on the tech developments in beauty featuring L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson, Tonymoly and more.
Suntory has shed more light on its plans for its personalised nutrition services and products in Japan following a US$3.06m investment in UK start-up Remedy Health.
The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2023 is two months away! The leading event for the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome community is a must-attend event, and let us tell you why…
Personalised nutrition intervention could be more beneficial than conventional methods in improving the health statuses of overweight and obese Chinese adults.
This round-up will look at developments of brands in the health and nutrition industry, including how brands such as Bubs Australia and Bellamy’s Organic have successfully gained access to the infant formula market in US, as well as Nestle Health...
The duo will undertake consumer studies to better understand the various health benefits of probiotics.
South Korean cosmetics firm Amorepacific said it intends to use the sweat-proof wearable skin measurement device it developed with MIT to produce cosmetic products according to environmental needs.
The research examines how modern day living has altered poop over the last millennia.
The global health and wellness brand will lean on new leadership to drive and execute business strategies as the company capitalizes on the category’s explosive growth.
Persona, a Nestle Health Science-acquired personalised nutrition brand, will be opening flagship stores on Tmall and JD to make its products more widely available to consumers in China via e-commerce.