Jade Mitchell-Ross

Omega-3 supplement restrictions in Indonesia have been reversed following pressure from the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and the local trade body, Asosiasi Pengusaha Suplemen Keshatan Indonesia ...

As healthcare spending is estimated to double by 2050, making up to 30 percent of GDP in some economies, the concept of nutrigenomics and personalised nutrition is increasingly becoming a priority.

The Asia-Pacific probiotics market is the largest globally, accounting for an estimated share of 38 percent in 2016.

Probiotics are gaining awareness worldwide for their potential myriad health benefits and have become a high-demand ingredient for functional foods and beverages.

The free-from foods market is booming in many parts of the world, widening into new categories and increasingly moving into the mainstream with introductions from major manufacturers and brands.

The progressively more stressful lives led around the world have prompted an increase in searches for products and ingredients to boost energy.

With a global increase in the prevalence of obesity, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, rising healthcare costs mean finding sustainable solutions for the prevention of diabetes is becoming a main priority.

Much of the world's population exhibits low levels of EPA and DHA and low omega-3 status has become a global public health concern, as omega-3 deficiency is associated with several chronic diseases.