What to Expect from Chinese Regulation in 2022

2021 saw the Chinese regulatory scene shift significantly as regulators targeted tech giants such as Tencent, Ant Group, and ride-hailing app Didi. So after a  tumultuous 2021, many tech companies planning to expand into China may be wondering what to expect from Chinese regulators in 2022. David Messenger, Executive Chairman of cross-border payments company LianLian Global, … Read more

Popular Trends of Dietary Supplements in 2022

In 2022, poplar dosage forms of dietary supplements are gummies and shots. Popular ingredients of dietary supplements include CBD, apple cider vinegar, green superfood, and mushroom. Most importantly, popular categories of dietary supplements include oral beauty care, immunity, healthy aging, and sleep. According to SPINS, the oral beauty care market is expected to grow by … Read more

Overview: How to Sell in China with Tmall Global

Have you always wanted to expand your business in China? This article will explore the opportunities for your organization to drive your sales in China through one of the biggest sales channels for cross-border eCommerce: Tmall Global. Tmall vs Tmall Global The Chinese cross-border eCommerce market is not particularly fragmented. While there are lots of … Read more

Probiotics China News Bites – February 2022

Probiotics Online released the exclusive interview with Mr. Jordi Riera Alsina, the Chief Business Development Officer of AB-Biotics S.A: AB-Biotics Leads the Rise of Natural Probiotics. ADM released a report about future dietary supplement consumers, pointing out that 64% global consumers believe that mindful enjoyment can be part of a healthy diet, and companies are … Read more

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HPA-China Wraps Up its Good Time at Expo West

This past week HPA-China’s executive director, Jeff Crowther, attended Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. This was the first in person Expo West since 2019 due to 2020 and 2021 being cancelled as a result of the COVID pandemic. Needless to say, this was a much needed event not only for business, but also … Read more

Tiktok Recently Added “Health Food” Category

In order to protect the rights and interests of consumers and regulate the business practices of merchants, Tiktok revised the “Wine and Tonic Health Industry Management Code”. The rules will take effect on March 10, 2022. It’s worth notice that Tiktok has added a new food category of “Health Food/Dietary Supplements”, which is a targeted … Read more

BY-HEALTH’s Performance in 2021

In 2021, BY-HEALTH achieved revenue of RMB 7.431 billion yuan (USD $1.17 billion), with an increase of 21.94% year-on-year, and achieved net profit of RMB 1.754 billion yuan (USD $280 million), with an increase of 15.09% year-on-year. Within the year, BY-HEALTH raised another RMB 1.9 billion yuan (USD $300 million) for capital, mainly used for … Read more

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National Health Commission: Two New Food Ingredients Approved

On March 1, the National Health Commission issued Notice No. 1 of 2022, which pointed out that two new food ingredients, Guanshan cherry blossom and pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt, 11 new varieties of food additives, and 19 new varieties of food-related products have passed the review. Furthermore, there is a lack of sufficient information on … Read more

WonderLab’s Two New Products

Recently, WonderLab has launched two new products, Lutein Ester Sandwich Gummies and Taurine Caffeine Chewable Tablets, focusing on the health of workers. Lutein Ester Sandwich Gummies adopt the golden ratio of 10mg lutein + 2mg zeaxanthin, with special addition of astaxanthin and the use of embedding molecular technology to help better absorption. Caffeine Taurate chewable … Read more

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Latin American Dietary Supplement Market Insights

HPA-Global Insights’ host, Jeff Crowther, welcomes Francisco Jimenez, founder and director of FJS International Solutions to the show. Francisco provides an overview of Latin America’s regulatory environment for dietary supplements as well as discusses some news about Hemp usage in the region.