The explosion of new diet plans that demonize carbohydrates offer a unique opportunity for fiber ingredients that can be added to foods or be offered as standalone dietary ingredients.
A unique inhaler designed to be less cumbersome than the standard 200-dose puffers could be used to deliver nutrition through the lungs — with distinct uses in Asia.
Herbalife has chosen South Korea for the launch of its new personalised nutrition programme, Gene Start, as it seeks to capitalise on growing APAC demand for customised health solutions.
Despite soaring obesity and diabetes rates in Indonesia, researchers say there is insufficient information detailing the levels and sources of added sugar intake among the population.
A Malaysian think tank is calling on the government and food firms to take action against obesity and diabetes in the country by slashing prices of healthy food, but has warned against rushing into plans for a sugar tax.
Asia-Pacific's functional food market for heart health products is being tipped to reach US$655.7m by the end of 2026, with sales increasing by 6.8% over the forecast period.
Just over three months since Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull quashed calls for a tax on sweetened beverages, the media as well as a coalition of health professionals have relit the torch on the debate.
Supplement and functional food manufacturers have around two weeks to submit scientific data to get 34 ingredients currently used in products – including kale powder, plant-sourced vitamin D and kiwi extract – on India’s approved list.
A new $1m project aims to join some of New Zealand's Māori-owned food and beverage businesses with leading researchers to develop new functional products for export to Asia.
Children of mothers given choline supplements during pregnancy at doses double the recommended level displayed significantly higher information processing speeds at all ages, says a new study.
Singapore personalised nutrition firm Imagene Labs has sealed a deal with an Australian e-commerce venture, as it makes its first move into the country.
Components of the Mediterranean diet could provide a multi-component model for functional foods to combat type 2 diabetes, according to a recent review.
High red meat and animal fat intake may increase the risk of cholesterol gallstone formation, while high carbohydrate intake could raise the risk of pigment gallstones, researchers have revealed.
Dietary habits and supplement consumption among Paralympic athletes must be better studied in order to help them maximise their performance, academics say, after a new study revealed several micronutrient deficiencies.
Australia's supermarkets display "few positive impacts" when it comes to improving public health, despite the great power they wield in the nation's food system, according to a new study.
After building the science and market for its MenaQ7 vitamin K2 ingredient in the dietary supplement space, NattoPharma is spinning off a new pharmaceutical entity to take K2 into targeted therapeutics.
Personalised nutrition, regulation and industry growth were three of the hottest topics across our 2017 coverage of the Japan nutrition and supplements market.
Cakes, biscuits, processed meats and sugary drinks are among the main intervention targets to reduce the consumption of discretionary foods among children and teenagers in Australia.
Rule changes in China dominated the regulatory landscape for the supplement and infant nutrition industries in Asia over the past 12 months — and this was clearly reflected in our top five policy stories of 2017.
While truffles may the epitome of taste in the culinary world, they also have potential as a functional food ingredient, say researchers, outlining their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immune-modulating potential.
Video interviews with senior industry leaders from the likes of Danone, DSM and DuPont proved highly popular throughout 2017, as we tackled on film some of the biggest health and nutrition challenges in Asia-Pacific.
Today, we can reveal the five most read trends stories for 2017, spanning the latest consumer and market insights from Japan, Thailand, China, and the wider region.
Dietary inflammation — and not dietary macronutrient composition — influences the risk of weight regain after weight loss, according to researchers in Indonesia and the Netherlands.
Few companies are heeding the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) mandatory instructions to fortify edible oils and packaged milk products.
A new trial is to explore how the first 1,000 days after conception might influence the risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in later life.
A new wave of products containing hemp are starting to filter into Australian and New Zealand markets, after the long-banned product was finally permitted for food and nutritional use.
Compared to protein and amino acids, minerals aren’t often in the sports nutrition spotlight. But Ohio State University researchers found that supplementing women with three mineral chelates, carnitine, and phosphatidylserine increased aerobic exercise...
Herbalife's direct-selling model is aiding its contribution towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by enabling action to be taken at the grassroots level, according to one of its senior APAC leaders.
Supplementation with Chlorella, a unicellular green alga, can increase maximal oxygen uptake and nutrient levels in micronutrient-deficient individuals, say researchers in Japan.
Cutting saturated fats (SFAs) in children's diets and replacing them with monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs / PUFAs) significantly reduces cholesterol and blood pressure, cutting the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.
Even if one excludes the many studies on curcumin that have disease end points, the research backing for the health benefits of this potent suite of polyphenols continues to grow, the authors of a review paper assert.
Indian supplier VAV Life Sciences is targeting sales growth for its Lipova egg yolk powders for supplements, functional foods, infant formula and sports nutrition products, after moving to a new GMP-certified facility earlier this year.
