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Following the recent escalation of COVID-19, Yakult Australia has made the considered decision to postpone all factory tours until further notice. We wholeheartedly appreciate this news brings disappointment, particularly for those awaiting our factory refurbishment. However, during this time of uncertainty, protecting the health and well-being of our visitors, staff and the broader community is … Continue reading “POSTPONED: Yakult Factory Tours”

To mark Yakult’s partnership with five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe, Yakult Australia are thrilled to announce the Ian Thorpe Swimming Class Competition! Open to participants aged 8-12 years from Victoria only, we want YOU to show us your Do You Yakult moment! TO ENTER:  Share a photo to Facebook and Instagram showing how your child … Continue reading “WIN A SWIMMING CLASS WITH IAN THORPE!”

The beginning of a new school year often presents mixed emotions for parents. Preparing your child for school can be a stressful time, with joy, excitement and trepidation common feelings. Packing a healthy, nutritious lunchbox can pose challenge (especially for those fussy eaters!). We’ve complied our top tips to help with lunch box stress! Use … Continue reading “Back to school? Here are our lunch box tips!”

Five-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ian Thorpe AM has joined global leader in probiotics, Yakult as its new Brand Ambassador. The three year-partnership will see Thorpe promoting Yakult and the positive contribution of the Lactobacillus casei. Shirota strain found exclusively in Yakult products to intestinal microbiota. The partnership will also demonstrate Yakult’s ongoing commitment to science … Continue reading “Gold Medallist Ian Thorpe: The new face of Yakult Australia”

Have you noticed anything different about our Yakult 10-pack? After careful consideration, Yakult Australia have made the decision to discontinue the inclusion of single use plastic straws in our 10-packs. This change comes in response to growing feedback from our valued customers regarding the impact of plastics in the environment. We understand some consumers may … Continue reading “A new way to drink Yakult: Saying goodbye to single use plastic straws”

With the New Year well and truly upon us, many will leap into the new decade with the same old cycle of repeating the same feared declarations of New Year’s Resolutions. We all have good intentions for real change, beginning strong and steady. However, this is short lived and majority of us begin to stray … Continue reading “Gut Health: New Year’s Resolutions Worth Sticking To.”

As probiotic interest continues to grow, so too does the confusion regarding the role of probiotics. This blog aims to address the misconception that probiotics permanently alter the composition of your gut bacteria and explains how probiotics can be of benefit, including tips for maintaining gut health. A healthy gut composition is characterised by adequate … Continue reading “Can Probiotics Permanently Alter Your Gut Bacteria?”

Yakult Australia have launched a Yakult School Holiday Program for the first time this year. The program was initially trialled during the April school holidays and when the program was officially launched later in the year and advertised on our social media pages, it was an absolute success. The Yakult School Holiday Program was fully … Continue reading “Yakult School Holiday Program”

“Probiotic” is a term used frequently (and loosely) in this era obsessed with gut health. It appears that any fermented food item earns the title “Probiotic”. However, the classification of an actual probiotic is much more specific than this. For a fermented food item to be classified as a true probiotic it must meet the … Continue reading “Are All Fermented Foods a Probiotic?”