Harbin Pharmaceutical Group: Expanding Health Product Line

On December 9, during an investor interaction, Harbin Pharmaceutical Group (600664) stated that it continues to expand its major product lines in the health supplement sector. The health technology division currently focuses on the following categories: liquid nutrition (Harbin Health brand, Sanjing Yangrun, etc.), bone and joint health (Gai Zhong Gai series), women’s health and … Read more

Xinhua Pharmaceutical Plans to Acquire Fish Oil Raw Material Supplier NovoSana Taicang

On December 9, Xinhua Pharmaceutical announced that, to improve the group’s industrial and supply chains and promote the high-quality development of the health industry, the company has signed a “Share Acquisition Letter of Intent” with the seller, NovoSana (Europe) B.V. (“NovoSana Europe”). Xinhua Pharmaceutical intends to acquire up to 75% of the shares in NovoSana … Read more

One New Food Raw Material Not Approved for Administrative Recognition

On December 6, the National Health Commission (NHC) Government Service Platform announced that the application for the new food raw material “cis-15-tetracosenoic acid” has been rejected for administrative recognition. (Source: NHC) Sign Up to Receive China Updates Weekly Newsletter for FREE, HERE Visit HPA-China’s Information Hub, HERE

2024 Ninth Batch of Recommended National Standard Plans

After research, the National Standardization Management Committee has decided to issue the 2024 Ninth Batch of Recommended National Standard Plans and the Corresponding National Standard Foreign Language Version Plans (attached). This batch includes a total of 186 items, of which 134 are new standards, 52 are revisions, 180 are recommended national standards, and 6 are … Read more

Navigating China’s Health Products Market with Jeff Crowther

In this episode of The Negotiation podcast, Todd Embley talks with Jeff Crowther 杰富礼, Executive Director of the Health Products Association – China (HPA – China & HPA-Global Insights). Jeff shares his insights into the dynamic world of dietary supplements and nutritional ingredients in China, providing a deeper understanding of the market’s growth, consumer trends, … Read more

HPA-China Welcomes Latest Member

The association welcomes LycoRed to the growing number of member companies to utilize HPA-China’s variety of services including regulatory support, market entry, marketing, cross border e-commerce intel, partner search, seminars and more. Lycored is an international company at the forefront of discovering the beauty within by combining nature’s goodness with cutting edge science to deliver … Read more

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USANA Malaysia Named the Top Combination Dietary Supplements Brand

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — USANA Malaysia was recently awarded the title Top #1 Combination Dietary and Calcium Supplements Brand in Malaysia by market research giant Euromonitor International. This marks the sixth consecutive year the market received the combination dietary supplements honor and the first year in the calcium supplements sector. These … Read more

World’s First NMN Manufacturer, MIRAILAB BIOSCIENCE, Launches NMN Supplements And Cosmetics In UAE

MIRAILAB BIOSCIENCE Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Megumi Tanaka) has launched sales of its original supplement brand“MIRAI LAB,” which contains β-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (β-NMN), is now available in the UAE. NMN is a nutrient widely researched worldwide for its potential effects on anti-aging and rejuvenation. It has garnered significant media attention for its promising properties. MIRAILAB BIOSCIENCE … Read more

Ruoyuchen Partners with AI Company MetaNovas

Recently, Ruoyuchen entered a deep strategic and investment collaboration with AI company MetaNovas. The two parties will leverage their respective resources to collaborate comprehensively in areas such as commercial endorsement, technical services, formula development, raw material supply, and scientific communication. Specifically, MetaNovas will use AI big data technology to analyze the genetic profiles of Ruoyuchen’s … Read more

Mead Johnson and DSM-Firmenich Introduce Algal Oil DHA Soft Capsules

Mead Johnson has partnered with DSM-Firmenich to launch algal oil DHA soft capsules featuring DSM-Firmenich’s Life’s DHA. This marks the first DHA soft capsule introduced under Mead Johnson China’s EnfaEssentials children’s nutrition series. The series now includes liquid nutritional supplements, gummy candies, and soft capsules. (Source: Mead Johnson China) Sign Up to Receive China Updates … Read more