NutraIngredients Asia

Growth Asia Summit 2026 takes place on July 8 to 10 in Singapore and childhood nutrition is one of the main themes to be covered on the first day of the summit. #childhood #nutrition #businessconference #singapore nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

From #India to #Japan, protein is fast becoming a staple in #functionalfood products, with consumer-packaged goods companies incorporating it into their products or investing in smaller outfits specializing in #protein products. nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026: Entries open for submission #NIAAwards buff.ly/yni5Iwr

Silkworm protein firm taps health and familiarity for regional growth #silkworm #protein #insectprotein #health #culture buff.ly/QSY4cyi

There is “robust” demand for functional drinks such as energy beverages and sports drinks in China, says Eastroc, which reported a 17.3% increase in energy beverage sales and a 119% growth in sales of its sports drinks last year. #energy #sports #sales nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

Alc-free growth: Free AF ramps up US plans with Whole Foods, Kroger launch #alcoholfree #zeroalcohol #USA #retail buff.ly/EGMiCOR

Açai leader SAMBAZON eyes Japan, Middle East to drive next growth phase #acai #sambazon #MiddleEast #Japan buff.ly/1hclxOX

The NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 are now open for entry submission, with 17 categories up for contest! #NIAawards #industryawards #business nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

China’s health foods industry has been seeing declining sales from brick-and-mortar pharmacy chains and brands like Swisse are seeing Douyin and Sam’s Club as new growth channels instead. #douyin #tiktok #socialcommerce #ecommerce nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

Health foods entering China via the general #trade route will still need official recommendation letters from their local authority when registering their factories with the Chinese authorities - a move which could be in response to fake #imports. nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

BYHEALTH, one of the largest dietary supplement companies in China, will speed up its #overseas #market expansion from this year - a move it says has become a general #trend among Chinese companies across different industries. nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

Singapore firm MIRIQA has expanded beyond beauty supplements into the immunity category, and looks to meet the health and wellness needs of modern families. #supplements #immunity #beautyfromwithin nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

Vitamin and mineral supplements, cardiovascular health supplements and kids nutrition are the three biggest nutraceutical categories in China in terms of sales revenue, according to major e-commerce channel Alibaba Tmall. #tmall #ecommerce #alibaba nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

#Protein consumption is growing in China across different #consumer groups and demand for higher-quality products is on the rise, says BYHEALTH, which has recently launched an upgraded version of its flagship protein powder product. nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

Weight management gaining attention in China, but actions still lacking, says Junshi Chen, chief consultant of China’s National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment and renowned human nutrition scientist. #weightmanagement #nutrition #foodsafety nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

Find out more about trends in China’s health foods trade statistics for last year, India’s string of merger and acquisition deals in the nutraceutical sector and more in this round-up. #mna #stats #data #trade nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

A new survey covering global #pharmacovigilance approaches in the natural #health products sector targeted at over 200 industry organizations and regulatory bodies will be rolled out globally, including in #China and the #UnitedStates.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical, the maker of electrolyte drink POCARI SWEAT, is adding a kaempferol supplement to its line-up. #electrolytedrinks #hydration #oxygen nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

The United States is China’s largest health foods export destination; however, exports were down 14.7% last year partly due to U.S. trade tariffs and changing trade policies. #tariffs #trade #exports nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…

India’s FMCG and pharma companies are acquiring #health and #nutrition firms at pace, with three major deals last month alone, as they chase not just #wellness growth but stronger D2C presence, portfolio synergies and proven revenue streams. nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/0…