Tmall 618 Sees Superfoods Surge; Top 20 Brands Record Triple-Digit Growth
As of June 16, during the Tmall 618 shopping festival, the “superfood” category saw year-on-year growth of 246%. Specific highlights include a 60% increase in acai berry powder, 110% in […]
National Bureau of Statistics: Production of Nutrition and Health Foods on the Rise
On June 16, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in May, the value added by large-scale consumer goods manufacturing industries increased by 2.5% year-on-year. According to Sun […]
CCTV Exposes Fake Deep-Sea Fish Oil Scandal
On June 15, CCTV’s “Weekly Quality Report” exposed a fraud case in which livestream hosts falsely claimed their fish oil product contained over 95% purity. However, test results revealed that […]
Asahi Launches “Calpis Cool Lychee Water”
On June 17, Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. announced that it will begin selling “Calpis Cool Lychee Water” in Japan starting July 1. According to the company, this new beverage […]
Kirin Launches “Plasma Lactic Acid Bacteria” Children’s Health Drink
On June 16, Kirin Beverage Co., Ltd. announced that it will launch “Kirin Tsuyoizo! Mutekids,” its first children’s health drink, exclusively at select mass retailers in Honshu (excluding the Tohoku […]
Q&A on License Renewal for “Dual Deficiency” Health Foods (Second Batch) – Released June 20
1) If an ingredient with no usage basis or listed in Attachment 2 of [2002] No. 51 document by the Ministry of Health and Law Enforcement is removed due to […]
China’s Green Economy: Redefining Sports, Wellness and Consumer Habits
HPA-China Commentary: China is renowned for many things, including its rich culinary heritage and deep-rooted focus on health. The country’s long-standing cultural connection to wellness—reflected through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), […]
China’s 618 Shopping Fest Sets Record, But Daily Spending Slips
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s largest mid-year shopping festival, 618, ended on Wednesday with record sales, though daily spending dropped amid an extended sales period aimed at enticing consumers to part with […]
Probiotics China News Bites – June 2025

On June 9, Minsheng Health (stock code: 301507) issued an announcement stating that it had recently held an investor relations event, which included a company presentation and a Q&A session. […]
JD.com Announced Strategic Partnership with Little Red Book
On May 29, JD.com announced an upgraded strategic partnership with Xiaohongshu, launching the “Red-JD Plan.” Starting from June 5th 2025, except for a few special categories, all brands and merchants […]