China has surpassed Europe as the second largest country for omega-3 value share for the first time, only behind the US in 2017, according to the Global Organisation of EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED).
Almost 60% of all multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements use proprietary blends of ingredients, says a new survey of top selling products. But the times are changing and transparency is on the up for the category, according to experts.
Blackmores' in-market sales in China dipped in the first half of the financial year, causing its shares to slide and emphasising the difficulty in shifting from a daigou-based model to domestic Chinese trade.
A serial entrepreneur is on a mission to put an end to the cloaked industry of sweet and sterile baby food with his unsweetened prebiotic and probiotic yoghurt called Lovebugs.
The words ‘detox’ and ‘cleanse,’ when used with supplements or juices or diets, have strong market appeal. But some experts from the dietary supplement industry believe it’s time to move away from those words.
From marketing support for the ‘mighty mitochondria’ to butters for better sleep, trend forecasters at SPINS highlighted the trends that will dominate the dietary supplements space in 2019.
A Belgium-based entrepreneur has developed an online booking platform for complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, set to integrate nutritional e-commerce, in a bid to simplify and promote holistic health.
What's been trending on social media this past month? A $10m donation from Blackmores, higher obesity risk in Indian vegetarians, anabolic steroids in Aussie and Kiwi sports supplements, and more.
A report outlines a series of recommendations that attempt to address the decline in public trust regarding nutritional science and the expanding variety of information sources.
Singapore is rightly proud of its status as South East Asia's leading food and nutrition hub, but the city state is refusing to rest on its laurels, and is now striving to develop a thriving start-up scene and tackle challenges around food safety,...
An entrepreneur who caught the bug for making foods that fizz while making a ‘vegan zombie brain’ restaurant dish says the probiotic fermented food category is exploding.
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What do we know about the efficacy of botanical ingredients in maintaining our liver health? Mary Bove, ND, director of medical education at Gaia Herbs, gives us the scoop.
From fermented veg and kefir, to probiotic fruit and okara, the fast-evolving subcategory of gut-friendly foods is being laden with new product innovations. Here, we take a look at some of the newest additions to the in-style scene.
Protein is a widely recognized and scientifically established ingredient for sports recovery, but one expert argues that there are several more ingredients with untapped potential.
Data—not gravity—makes the world go round. In the sports nutrition realm, retailer bodybuilding.com says it is using the reams of data it gets from customers to build a better personalized nutrition platform.
More than 350 leading minds from the business and academic world will come together in Copenhagen to share ideas and listen to a world-class line up of international experts in the microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics.
A UK start-up blurring the lines between ‘classic matcha’ and ‘energy drink’ has developed a caffeinated beverage for millennials. FoodNavigator spoke to Matcha Works co-founder Harvey Hodd to find out how the sparkling drink sets itself apart in both...
A new personalised nutrition report disagrees that consumers are turning away from healthcare professional advice arguing that a proactivity in health management is leading them away from lifestyle bloggers and online influencers.
FoodNavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients-Asia are delighted to announce that the Healthy Ageing APAC Summit will return to Singapore in July, after a hugely successful first event in 2018.
The attraction of 'healthy-lifestyle' type consumers into the sports nutrition sphere has fueled rapid growth in the category, but could also serve to dilute its message, an expert says.
Health food and drink and supplement firms must exceed consumers’ expectations in order to retain their trust and stay relevant in an industry quickly becoming 'radically transparent', insights and advice provider EY has warned.
The three As — accessibility, affordability and accuracy — of omega-3 index testing are key to maximising the category's personalised nutrition potential in APAC, according to BASF, a diamond sponsor at the first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit.
A business-minded millennial is on a mission to eradicate the roots of mental health disease by combining the power of probiotics with omega fatty acids.
The very first Nutraingredients Omega-3 Summit in Singapore is now just three weeks away, and we've added two big names to the line-up: leading Asian pharmacy retailer Watsons and Malaysia's number one fish oil brand, PRISTIN.
From healthy ageing to cognition and nootropics, and gut health to veganism, fertility and menopause, we've been asking top experts their thoughts on the top trends for the next year. Check out part two of our future trends video diary.
The Chinese authorities have started a '100-day operation' in a bid to weed out unscrupulous industry practices prevalent in the country's health food market.
Nearly every company in the food and nutrition industry wants to get a piece of the ‘microbiome pie’ but collaboration is usually the key to success, says analyst Harini Venkataraman, PhD, in preview of her presentation at Probiota 2019.
Kombrewcha: ‘Consider us your not-so-guilty-pleasure’
Kombucha has catapulted onto the beverage scene, with the fermented tea appealing to consumers looking for healthier alternatives to sugary soft drinks. But Kombrewcha - AB InBev’s kombucha brand - believes kombucha can also carve out a place in today’s...
Big data, the Internet of Things, artificial learning and blockchain technologies are largely underused in food systems, but present a major opportunity in accelerating their transformation, according to a World Economic Forum report.
The ‘sunshine drug’ has outshone vitamin C to become Britain’s favourite vitamin supplement, Mintel has revealed, while overall supplement sales swell as dieters fill nutrition gaps.
The UAE Cabinet has implemented a blanket ban on the advertising of infant formula and other infant nutrition products, including follow-up formula and complementary foods.
Veganism, brain health and quirky flavours are just a few of the keys to success in the increasingly congested sports nutrition market, according to an innovation expert.
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While the market microbiome modulators like probiotics and prebiotics seems to be booming, it is important to keep reality in check. In our first ever industry survey we ask how market forces, regulations, and innovation are impacting the the way you...
Start-up Onegevity officially launched this week, promising consumers one of the most ‘hyperpersonalized’ services amid the boom of at-home testing, personalized nutrition kits.
From personalisation to performance nutrition, clean label to convenience, and sustaibnability to snacking, we've been asking top experts their thoughts on the top trends for the next year. Check out part one of our future trends video diary.
A new BAPP bulletin disseminates ways to detect the adulteration of ashwagandha products with undeclared material taken from the leaves or the stems of the plant.
The Natural Products Association has objected to a proposal by the US Food and Drug Administration that NPA says will result in an expanded sharing of information on US firms with foreign governments. NPA said the proposal lacks transparency and runs...
Veganism is very much in vogue this month as a record 300,000 people have signed up to Veganuary but what are the health impacts of shunning all things animal? Registered nutritionist Laura Clark gives her advice.
Probiotics and e-commerce are two of the most prominent priorities for Chinese consumers when it comes to dietary supplements, according to a Mintel report on 2018's top supplement trends in China.
The shift from a ‘diagnose and treat’ mind-set to a ‘predict and prevent’ approach is making rapid gains in the food and nutrition industry as consumers look to innovation to make better dietary and nutritional decisions.
The coming year could be a good one for nootropic supplements. That idea is supported by data from a major bookstore chain that shows mental health topics are topping the self care category.
The first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit will take place from February 20 to 22 in Singapore. If you haven't already joined the scores of global delegates who have registered, here are five reasons you can't afford to miss this inaugural event.
Men and women may taste and see food differently – but efforts to tailor food and drink products to men and women risk appearing “outdated”, one researcher argues.
Diet-related advice based on an individual’s personal gut microbiome is only a matter of time with the ‘one-size-fits-all’ concept increasingly becoming outdated.
With the global 60+ age group growing at a rate of 3% per year (United Nations 2017). Registered nutritionist Dr Laura Wyness has some tips for food companies as to how they can appeal to these consumers with products tailored to their specific needs....
New research from Mintel shows that the under 25's may not be in their prime when it comes to their psychological barriers to living a healthy lifestyle.
Youngsters are least motivated to follow healthy lifestyles and most likely to want brand incentives to do so, according to Mintel research which reveals shoppers' top health barriers.
Staying healthy is becoming less about diet and more about beliefs so brands need to learn what their audience's 'religion' is and how to connect to their beliefs, according to a new in-depth trends report.
