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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Probiotics China News Bites – November 2024

On October 29, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued a “Notice on Public Comments for 107 Proposed National Standard Projects, Including ‘Health Food Raw Materials – Probiotics’.” The notice states that the national standard project for “Health Food Raw Materials – Probiotics” is under the jurisdiction of TC466 (National Technical Committee on Special … Read more

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Coco Full Score × Launches New Pomegranate Black Tea and Jasmine Matcha in Walmart China

On November 14, Coco Full Score announced the launch of new Pomegranate Black Tea and Jasmine Matcha in collaboration with Walmart China. According to official sources, the Jasmine Matcha includes double-petal jasmine and Guizhou tea ceremony-grade matcha, boasting three times the tea polyphenols, and is free of fat, sugar, and calories. The Pomegranate Black Tea … Read more

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Aker BioMarine Attends China’s International Import Expo for 6th Year

Shanghai, China, November 9, 2024 — Aker BioMarine, a global leader in krill-based nutrition, continues to deepen its footprint in China, showcasing its commitment to the market with its sixth consecutive appearance at the China International Import Expo (CIIE). This year, the company signed nearly 30 strategic agreements with partners across the country, further advancing … Read more

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Probiotics China News Bites – October 2024

On October 18, Shan’en Kang’s proprietary AKK PROBIO strain (scientific name: Akkermansia muciniphila, abbreviated as AKK) successfully passed the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) scientific evaluation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).   On October 15, the environmental assessment report for Nestlé Health Science (China) Co., Ltd.’s lily project for health food research … Read more

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Probiotics China News Bites – September 2024

On September 9, Meiyitian launched its new product featuring 60 billion live probiotics exclusive to China. According to the official introduction, this product is fat-free and includes the K56 strain, which has received six Chinese invention patents. It has been upgraded from 50 billion to 60 billion live probiotics per 100 ml.   Blueglasss recently … Read more

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Quaker Launches Probiotic Fermented Oatmeal

On September 19, Quaker officially announced the launch of its new Probiotic Fermented Oat Instant Oatmeal. According to official reports, this product contains Quaker’s specially developed probiotic fermented oat powder, which includes five strains of probiotics gathered during the fermentation process. Using 360° steaming technology, the product also adds Osmanthus oat brew, giving it a … Read more

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China: Healthcare Practitioners Probiotic Course with IPA

“Another International Probiotic Association (IPA) success story happening in Shanghai, China. The first probiotic course of over 100 graduating health care delegates. I had the pleasure of presenting them their certificates – very proud we have become a reference not only with governments but also health care professionals. Our mission to educate HCP’s continues to … Read more

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Probiotics China News Bites – August 2024

On August 21st, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea issued Announcement No. 2024-386, proposing amendments to the “Regulations on Functional Ingredients and Standards and Certification for Health Functional Foods.” The main content is as follows: New regulations for the return and processing of application materials have been established. To simplify … Read more

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IPA Gives Global Probiotics Industry Update During FiAsia China Expo

June 19, 2024 (Shanghai) – The International Probiotics Association’s Executive Director, George Paraskevakos, gave an update on the global happenings of the probiotic industry and what IPA has been up to as of late during the 2024 FiAsia China Expo. WATCH FULL VIDEO HERE   Sign Up to Receive China Updates Weekly Newsletter for FREE, … Read more

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