The team comprised researchers from academic and government organizations from the UK, Belgium, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India An international team of researchers, including scientists from The George Institute for Global Health, has completed a comprehensive study mapping the food policies and supporting infrastructure in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.[Read More…]
Wellness
Vitaflo expands factory site for speciality foods in Germany
The factory expansion is expected to be finished by spring 2025 Vitaflo, a part of Nestlé Health Science, has started the construction of an expansion for its factory at the Rosbach vor der Höhe site, located north of Frankfurt in Germany. During the event, which was attended by guests from[Read More…]
Korea’s functional food brand JungKwanJang enters Malaysia
The company has launched its flagship products such as “Korean Red Ginseng Extract Everytime” and health beverages like “Hong Sam Won” and “GoodBase Korean Red Ginseng with Pomegranate.” JungKwanJang, South Korea’s leading health functional food brand, has entered Malaysia’s largest health and beauty stores, Guardian and Watsons. The company has launched its flagship products[Read More…]
Kolmar BNH sharpens global competitiveness with dual functionality of HemoHIM
The company secured approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the fatigue-improving function of the HemoHIM extract complex of angelica gigas, etc., derived from angelica gigas and other components in 2023 South Korea’s Kolmar BNH, a leading Original Development Manufacturing (ODM) company for health-functional foods, strengthens its[Read More…]
FCUP researchers invest health benefits of edible flowers
As part of the project, the FCUP team will study how the components of these flowers are absorbed by the body through tests on cells that mimic those of the stomach and intestine Researchers from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP) are investigating the health benefits[Read More…]
Bimuno GOS prebiotic available in China through Prochin distribution deal
Bimuno GOS can help Chinese health and nutrition brands capitalise on the growing consumer demand for scientifically backed gut health solutions Clasado Biosciences (Clasado) has penned a new exclusive distribution agreement with Shanghai Prochin (Prochin), a division of health ingredient specialist, Alliance Nutrition Group. The deal will see galactooligosaccharide ingredient Bimuno GOS made[Read More…]
Zend Coffee rebrands as Zend Wellness and launches MetaGlow collagen
A new supplement containing naturally derived ingredients promotes optimal health and wellbeing Zend Coffee, known for its finely roasted functional and classic coffees, announces it has become Zend Wellness, representing a greater emphasis on the health and wellness space and all products contributing to promoting optimal health and wellbeing through the[Read More…]
Zespri explores impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on children’s wellbeing
The feasibility study explored strategies to increase exposure to unfamiliar FVs to promote acceptance in children Zespri, the world’s leading kiwifruit marketer, is investing in building knowledge and healthy eating habits among children through its latest feasibility study, The Feel Good Study, exploring the relationship between fruits and vegetables (FV)[Read More…]
Cesarbiotic Formula may reduce number of illness incidences
PolyU launched a study on infants’ health needs based on different delivery and feeding methods Two in five newborns in Hong Kong were delivered by C-section. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) study commissioned by Danone focuses on the long-term correlation between the eating habits of C-section babies and their[Read More…]
PolyU researchers develop novel fungus-based fat replacer AkkMore
This replacer not only helps lower the calorific content of food but also extends the shelf life of cream products A research team from the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has successfully developed AkkMore,[Read More…]
