Weekly Trade Information-205

Collagen Peptides Market Continues to Heat Up Amid Rising Demand for High‑Protein Healthy Foods

This week, the collagen peptides market has gained further momentum. With the growing popularity of beauty‑from‑within nutrition, sports nutrition and healthy‑ageing concepts, global consumers are increasingly receptive to collagen‑related products. Brands across Europe, America and Southeast Asia have rolled out high‑protein beverages, functional gummies and ready‑to‑drink items, driving steady growth in raw‑material procurement demand. Industry projections suggest the collagen peptides market will maintain stable growth in the coming months.

(Source: Nutrition Business Journal, Global Nutrition Industry Report)
 

Gellan Gum Market Remains Stable Amid Growing Demand for Plant‑Based Beverages

Recently, the overall gellan gum market has maintained steady performance. Driven by the continuous expansion of plant‑protein beverages, low‑sugar jellies and clear drinks, demand for food‑grade gellan gum has grown steadily. Meanwhile, beverage manufacturers are paying increasing attention to hydrocolloid ingredients featuring low‑dosage requirements and high stability, which has stimulated active inquiry volumes in the international market. Industry forecasts indicate that with sufficient raw‑material supply, gellan gum prices will stay stable in the short term.

(Source: IMARC Group, Gellan Gum Market Report)
 

Natural‑clean Formulation and Tighter National Regulations for Custom Dietary Supplements

Two major trends have emerged across Asia‑Pacific’s health‑supplement and food‑additive sectors this week: shift toward natural‑clean formulations, alongside tightening national oversight over custom dietary supplements.

China has rolled out group standards for clean‑label products, restricting the use of synthetic preservatives and sweeteners. Finished food items are capped at three food additives in total, compelling manufacturers to switch to plant extracts and natural preservative ingredients. South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety unveiled a draft regulation on August 5, proposing upgraded GMP requirements and labelling rules for custom health supplements, with public comments open until August 31. India’s food‑safety authority reaffirmed the ban on NMN as a dietary‑supplement raw material.

Brands are launching new products built around natural functional ingredients such as turmeric extract and HMO prebiotics, creating an expansion window for compliant natural raw materials.

(Source: NutraIngredients Asia‑Pacific, China Trade Compliance Center)
 

North‑American Sports Nutrition Market Keeps Expanding with Rising Demand for Whey Protein

Driven by growing fitness consumption and the high‑protein‑diet trend, food and dietary‑supplement enterprises have kept ramping up procurement of whey protein, casein and milk‑protein ingredients. Meanwhile, high‑protein snacks and ready‑to‑drink protein beverages serve as key growth drivers for the market, opening up new export opportunities for international dairy‑ingredient suppliers

(Source: Informa Markets, Sports Nutrition Market Update)

New Black Sea Disruption! Hapag‑Lloyd Makes Emergency Port Call Adjustments, Adding Uncertainties to Global Logistics

German shipping giant Hapag‑Lloyd announced immediate suspension of feeder‑vessel calls at three major Ukrainian Black Sea ports: Chornomorsk, Odesa and Pivdennyi. Resumption will be announced later.

Amid escalating tensions in the Black Sea, the risk of attacks on ports and nearby commercial vessels has risen. Feeder operators suspended relevant services for safety reasons, prompting Hapag‑Lloyd to reroute its shipping lines. Previously, Maersk diverted part of Ukraine‑bound cargo for transshipment via Romania’s Port of Constanța. Hapag‑Lloyd’s follow‑up move signals a converging risk assessment among shipping carriers regarding the Black Sea.

The preferred discharge port at present is Ukraine’s Reni Port. Should this option become unfeasible, cargo may be transshipped through ports in Romania or Poland before entering Ukraine via land or multimodal transport.

Shipments will continue, yet transport routes will grow more complex, potentially impacting delivery lead‑times and logistics costs.

(Source: Le Kuajing)