Importance of (NAD+) in Glaucoma Patients and that Supplementation with Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) Demonstrate Promising Effects

Abstracts recently published in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) journal showcase NR, one of the most efficient and well-researched NAD+ precursors, prevented the worsening of visual field sensitivity in glaucoma patients, and builds on research demonstrating decreased cellular NAD+ levels and impaired mitochondrial function are associated with Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) … Read more

Health Food Registration Trends in China: Newcomers on the Rise

As of July 19, 2023, the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation shows a total of 14,669 registered domestically produced health food products, distributed among 1,113 companies with a total of 3,544 brands. Based on the current TOP10 registration data, except for a few brands like BY-HEALTH, most other companies mainly focus on … Read more

Bioflag Launched Probiotic Dark Chocolate

Recently, Bioflag launched a new healthy probiotic dark chocolate called “YiZhiXiang”. This product contains 4 types of active probiotics, with an addition amount of 300 billion CFU (colony-forming units) per box, which are beneficial for gut health and help regulate the balance of intestinal flora. The patent micro-encapsulation technology is also employed to enhance the … Read more

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BY-HEALTH Singed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with PingAn Health

Recently, BY-HEALTH and PingAn Health signed a strategic cooperation agreement. It is reported that this collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both parties, BY-HEALTH’s scientific products and PingAn Health’s health management services, to create an innovative “product + service” model. The goal is to meet the comprehensive health needs of a wide range of … Read more

JZSL Launched “Insightful” Probiotic Fermented Carrot Beverage

On July 18th, JZSL launched the “Insightful” probiotic fermented carrot beverage. It is reported that this product contains lutein esters (3mg per box), β-carotene, and vitamin C, with a total fruit and vegetable pulp content of ≥30%. The beverage does not contain preservatives, thickeners, artificial flavors, or fats. In terms of processing, the new product … Read more

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Seed Round Funding for Chunfei Hangover Relief Probiotic

Hefei H2O Technology recently completed a seed funding round of RMB several million yuan (USD ~$1 million). The funds raised in this round will primarily be used for the research and development, as well as marketing efforts of their brand “Chunfei Probiotics”. In the context of the hangover remedy market, their product Chunfei Hangover Relief … Read more

JD Logistics and GeoPost Announce Strategic Partnership

JD Logistics (JDL) and Geopost announced today a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening their global logistics capabilities. By leveraging JDL’s robust warehousing network and Geopost’s logistics delivery capabilities, the partnership will enhance international express services between China and Europe, offering consumers and businesses high-quality, express logistics services. JDL and Geopost will establish seamless direct-to-consumer (C2C) and business-to-consumer (B2C) shipping solutions … Read more

Probiotics China News Bites – July 2023

HPA-China Monthly Newsletter On July 10, 2023, the National Health and Medical Commission issued an announcement on the acceptance of new food raw materials reviewing for ” Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. XLTG11 ” . This is another big news about bifidobacteria after the National Health and Medical Commission issued the No. 4 Announcement of 2022 “Announcement … Read more

Analysis on the Filing Status of Health Food (Dietary Supplement) in the First Half of 2023 in China

In order to help enterprises better understand the filing status of health food (dietary supplement) in China, CIRS gathered statistics on the health food approved in 2023 (as of June 30) and made an analysis from multiple perspectives. Filing Status of Health Food in China According to the information released by the Special Food Information Query Platform, in 2023 … Read more

Yonghe King X OneHealth Launched Probiotic Soymilk

On July 11th, Yonghe King, a fast-food brand originated from Taiwan, launched a new product of probiotic soymilk, which is made with non-genetically modified soybeans sourced from Northeast China. To enhance its nutritional value, they add 1 billion active units of IBme Bifidobacterium longum 35624. This probiotic strain from OneHealth, a brand originating from the … Read more

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