HPAchina user On October 7th, the National Health Commission issued an announcement, stating that two types of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), including 2’-fucosyllactose, had been approved as new varieties of food additives in China. On the same day, Junlebao Dairy Group introduced the “All-round Care” formula milk powder containing HMO components. Clinical intervention experiment results indicate that … Read more
Recently, it was reported that the leading domestic fungal polysaccharide brand, Junzi Tianchen, has received RMB tens of millions yuan (USD multi-million dollar) in strategic investment from “Qifu Dongfang”, marking the largest funding in the A-round financing of the fungal polysaccharide industry. Publicly available information indicates that Junzi Tianchen is a comprehensive health brand of … Read more
According to the information recently released by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the number of Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) products approved in China has reached 140. Companies must register FSMP products with the SAMR, and it is applicable to both foreign and domestic products sold in China. As of September 20, … Read more
Recently, the China Association of Inventions announced the winners of the 2023 Innovation Award for the Invention and Entrepreneurship Award. The project “Targeted Intervention Technology and Application of Grape Seed Extract and Its Core Components for Aging and Aging-Related Diseases”, jointly completed by BY-HEALTH and the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese … Read more
On September 25th, JD Health successfully hosted the 2023 Probiotics Industry Conference in Beijing. During the conference, the People’s Daily Health and JD Health jointly released the “Consumer Guide to the Probiotics Industry”, providing guidance for consumers to scientifically choose probiotics based on an overview of the probiotics industry, user insights, and industry recommendations for … Read more
Domestic well-established probiotic manufacturer HOWYOU Biotech, in collaboration with the Italian company SACO, has launched a new brand named SACOSACO, aiming to establish a high-end product line in the probiotics industry. HOWYOU, focusing on probiotic food ingredients, has established close partnerships with domestic research institutions and hospitals, while holding patents for its independently developed technologies. … Read more
Starting from October 1st, a batch of new ingredients can now initiate the filing process for health food. For import companies, the most noteworthy development is the inclusion of DHA algal oil in the nutrient supplements directory. Although it’s not entirely clear whether DHA algal oil can be combined with other ingredients, the previously released … Read more
GNC has launched a new oral beauty product called the “Aurora Radiance Kit – Beautypak”. According to the brand, this Beautypak includes 4 different formulas tailored to different beauty needs. Among them, carb blocking pills made from ingredients such as tea polyphenols, D-α-lipoic acid, and water chestnut concentrate powder; age-defying tablets made from collagen tripeptides … Read more
Congratulations to HPA-China member Kerry for winning NutraIngredients Asia Awards Editors award for infant and child nutrition initiative with their BfM26 ingredient. BfM26 is a clinically supported patented probiotic isolated from women’s breast milk that has been studied for its role in treating infantile colic. See complete research and BfM26 details HERE Sign Up to Receive … Read more
Direct flights between two countries set to increase in October, a fraction of pre-pandemic routings Both Chinese and US airlines will expand their schedules, but politics and structural demand shifts may blunt enthusiasm for total resumption The 25-year-old Guangzhou-based businesswoman paid a consultant $411 for help getting a US work visa and buying a sky-high $2,800 return ticket … Read more
