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Danone has opened a new research and innovation center in Shanghai, China, to advance research and product solutions to meet consumer needs in the core areas of the gut microbiome, healthspan, and early-life nutrition.
This round-up highlights the latest health and nutrition research findings, including new findings on Shatavari root extract for women’s sexual wellness, magnesium’s effectiveness as a sleep aid and postbiotic use for alleviating hay fever symptoms.
Hi Japan 2026
Growing awareness of andropause in Japan, driven by the Japanese government, could open new market opportunities for health supplement companies, says Japanese ingredient supplier and distributor Octroll.
Hi Japan 2026
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Limited (MCLS) revealed new evidence and strategies for its nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and cysteine peptides functional ingredients, specifically their applications for hair and skin health, respectively, at...
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced a series of proposed changes to the rules governing health functional foods, such as removing upper limits on probiotic daily intake, prohibiting certain ingredient formulations and...
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.
Check out trends in China’s nutraceutical imports for the first half of 2026, innovation in women’s health, sleep support and probiotics from India-based companies in this round-up.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is enforcing labeling requirements for nutraceuticals containing certain botanicals and plant parts, including coffee, neem and Coleus forskohlii, amid cases of non-compliance.
Fish oil was the fastest-growing category of dietary supplement imports into China in the first half of this year, based on a report by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE).
Supplementation with the probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum J26 could significantly lower body weight and body mass index (BMI) but has limited effects on lipid profile, glycemic levels and blood pressure.