sau-signs-mou-with-chinese-academy

June 26, 2018 | Academic

SAU signs MoU with Chinese Academy

The MoU aims to develop the agriculture sector by encouraging scientists, researchers, faculty members and students from both institutes. Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GXAAS) China and Sindh Agriculture University…
wilmar-nus-joint-lab-to-drive-innovation-in-food-tech

June 21, 2018 | Academic

Wilmar-NUS joint lab to drive innovation in food-tech

Researchers at the WIL@NUS Corporate Laboratory will study how different combinations of food can alter absorption and metabolism in Asians, and ultimately prevent diseases or promote health and well-being. Asia’s…
researchers-aim-to-build-competitive-edge-of-australias-5-b-wine-industry

June 13, 2018 | Academic

Researchers aim to build competitive edge of Australia’s $5 B wine industry

Launched by Federal Education and Training Minister Simon Birmingham, the centre is being backed by an A$4.46 million government grant. Aiming to build the sustainability and competitive edge of Australia’s…
polyu-to-work-on-food-safety-courses

December 18, 2017 | Academic

PolyU to work on food safety courses

PolyU is the first collaborator of JIFSAN to offer training courses outside the United States. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has entered into a collaboration with the Joint Institute…
singapore-starts-nutrition-programme-for-diabetes

December 1, 2017 | Academic

Singapore starts nutrition programme for diabetes

According to the National Health Survey 2010, about 14.4 per cent of Singapore residents aged 18 to 69 have pre-diabetes. A study led by SingHealth Duke-NUS Diabetes Centre, will test…
ocean-spray-pays-10m-to-study-health-benefits-of-cranberries

November 16, 2017 | Academic

Ocean Spray pays $10m to study health benefits of cranberries

The research will look into the role the fruit might play in helping to combat antimicrobial resistance In order to carry out research on cranberry’s antimicrobial benefit, Ocean Spray has…
singapore-students-turn-food-waste-into-fertilizer

November 8, 2017 | Academic

Singapore students turn food waste into fertilizer

Food waste like egg shells, vegetable scraps and coffee grounds are blended and dumped into the factories for the worms to consume and digest. A group of students at the…
phl-team-wins-award-for-developing-agri-supplement

October 3, 2017 | Academic

PHL team wins award for developing agri supplement

The Japanese government recognized the project for its great potential in helping spur the development of Philippine agriculture and attaining food security. A research team from the Department of Science…
road-map-to-modernized-production-of-lifesaving-drugs-food-preservation-identified-by-purdue-university

September 13, 2017 | Academic

Road Map to modernized production of lifesaving drugs, food preservation identified by Purdue University

The road map launched recently identifies key factors driving change, gaps in technology that require research solutions, industry needs, educational roles and regulatory issues impacting the field over the next…
temasek-poly-launches-two-new-nutrition-courses

August 28, 2017 | Academic

Temasek Poly launches two new nutrition courses

The new course on diabetes comes against the backdrop of Mr Lee’s National Day Rally speech, where he highlighted the chronic ailment as a health crisis. Two new one-day courses…