The eye health supplement sector is booming in Taiwan, Japan

“Exceptional” demand: Morinaga Nutritional Foods Vietnam expands its range of functional products for children and seniors​

Morinaga Nutritional Foods Vietnam is increasing its range of products aimed at the nutritional needs of children and the elderly, aiming to capitalize on trends “unique” to the country.

According to Uechi Naoto, deputy general manager and executive director (corporate division) of the company, compared to neighboring ASEAN countries, Vietnam has a larger market for nutritional drinks, supplements and yogurt.

“We understand that customer spending on healthy eating is high, we also believe that there is a greater demand for health products for children and parents… which is a very unique feature of Vietnam.” ​he said, discussing the reasons for the company’s interest in child nutrition.

Taiwan nutra: eye health, beauty, probiotic trends, food companies, influencers entering the market ​

According to leading industry players in our latest VitamINSIGHTS feature, eye care is one of the most popular health supplement categories in Taiwan, along with “beauty from within” and functional probiotics, which serve purposes beyond gut health.

Better Biosciences, founded by internet personality Evelyn Chen, notes that eye care is a priority for young female office workers – a demographic that is also the company’s target audience.

It recently improved one of its flagship products, Astronaut Vitamins, by increasing levels of lutein, astaxanthin and anthocyanins to provide greater eye health benefits. On the other hand, contract manufacturer TCI Co Ltd notes that research into probiotics for eye health is also growing.

Big Bang: Pill-and-shot supplements are gaining popularity in South Korea, with major brands jumping on the bandwagon

Major dietary supplement manufacturers such as CJ Wellcare and CKD Health have introduced new products in the form of tablets and injections to the South Korean market in recent months.