For the first time, Asia will host the Coffee conference The 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) 2023 has been announced by the International Coffee Organisation (ICO), in partnership with the Coffee Board of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Government of Karnataka, and the coffee industry. The[Read More…]
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Australia’s donor breast milk trial shares $73 million in funding
The grant aims to study the advantages of using pasteurised donor human milk (donor milk) versus infant formula for pre-term babies when maternal breast milk is not readily available Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute have been awarded more than $2.2[Read More…]
China’s MEIJIAN conquers Canada with Eastern flavours
MEIJIAN has crossed thousands of miles to reach North America, bringing green plums nurtured in misty mountains to the dining tables of overseas friends and the Chinese diaspora Chinese brand MEIJIAN hosted a plum liqueur-tasting event in Vancouver, British Columbia. Nearly 30 domestic and international liquor experts, mixologists, and industry opinion leaders[Read More…]
Singapore’s Re.juve launches cold pressed almond milk range
Re.juve’s Almond Milk stands apart in its category with a remarkable 18 per cent almond content, which is up to nine times more than popular brands that offer only 2 per cent to 3.5 per cent almond content Singapore-based leading cold-pressed juice brand, Re.juve is introducing a unique range of[Read More…]
Sugary drinks tax prevents decay and increases health equity: study
The study demonstrates a 20 per cent tax is cost-effective to prevent dental caries and is likely to increase health equity because the cost-savings and health benefits occur for populations from lower socioeconomic advantage A national Australian tax on sugary drinks could prevent more than 500,000 dental cavities and increase[Read More…]
HKTDC Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair to be held in August
One-stop sourcing platform for F&B importers, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, hospitality groups, department stores and e-tailers Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be staged together from 17 to 19 August 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fairs will bring together a wide range of global speciality[Read More…]
5th Edition of Speciality Food & Drinks Asia to Reunite and Reinvigorate Fine Food and Drinks Sector
Co-located with Food2Go, SFDA 2023 introduces an exciting lineup of events and competitions, including the inaugural Big Idea Food Competition organised by Big Idea Ventures Asia’s premier fine food and beverage show, Speciality Food & Drinks Asia (SFDA) 2023 is touching down in Singapore for its fifth edition from 26[Read More…]
Yili steps in as exclusive supplier of official dairy products for Hangzhou Asian Games in China
Yili has announced a pure milk package customised for the Games Yili Group and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC) recently held a press conference themed “Ride the Wave Passionately” on the bank of the Qiantang River, announcing that Yili has become the exclusive supplier of official dairy products[Read More…]
World-first trial highlighting link between alcohol and breast cancer
To increase alcohol literacy and address harmful consumption among midlife and older aged women Monash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) in Australia have developed a successful alcohol intervention for women attending breast screening appointments, as part of a world-first trial. Alcohol is a major modifiable risk factor[Read More…]
Thai herbal tea to stimulate breast milk production: Study
Research team is planning to launch the herbal tea as a product under the brand “Wang Nam Yen” for domestic distribution and export Thailand’s Chula Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, has released research results on “Wang Nam Yen” herbal tea to[Read More…]