China is a key market for TSI’s global muscle health growth strategy. China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has granted ingredient supplier TSI Group (Missoula, MT) an exclusive license to produce the ingredient beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) for use in food products in China. The company is the first and only one[Read More…]
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Scientists use bacteria for fortifying food with riboflavin
Lactobacilli is an ideal candidate for riboflavin-fortification of foods. Although found in various foods like eggs, green vegetables, milk and meat, there are numerous cases of riboflavin or vitamin B2 deficiency occurring on a regular basis. To help solve this, scientists have been looking for ways to supplement the intake[Read More…]
Cofco forms partnership with Growmark for grain supply
The grain supply partnership is the latest expansion move by CIL. China’s state-owned COFCO International Ltd (CIL) and U.S. farm cooperative Growmark Inc will partner in a deal that gives China more direct access to the food it imports. The grain supply partnership is the latest expansion move by CIL[Read More…]
Shanghai to be a model city in food safety
Food surveillance systems have been installed at over 170 food businesses. Shanghai is working towards becoming a national food safety model city. A self-evaluation is to be submitted to the Food Safety Commission of the State Council early next year in terms of fulfilling 90 requirements made up from international[Read More…]
Detmold to buy Heshan Innopak in China
The company will take over the Innopak operations and continue to manufacture at both sites. Australian packaging giant Detmold Group has reached an agreement with US-based Novolex to buy Heshan Innopak Co. Ltd. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of August. Heshan Innopak is a subsidiary[Read More…]
Sanyuan and Fosun to acquire St- Hubert management
The proposed acquisition introduces healthy and innovative foods into China and is aligned with the government’s policy to support and drive technological innovation. Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. and Fosun Group have agreed to jointly acquire Brassica TopCo and PPN Management, the controlling shareholders of St- Hubert. The healthy food company,[Read More…]
Ecolab plans to expand food business
The company is planning to set up a production base in northern China, but no specific city has yet been shortlisted. Shanghai-based Ecolab China is planning to expand its food safety business from southern China to the northern part of the country as consumption gets upgraded nationwide, presenting new opportunities.[Read More…]
Chinese researchers develop engineered rice
The resulting purple endosperm rice holds potential for decreasing the risk of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic disorders. Researchers in China have developed a genetic engineering approach capable of delivering many genes at once and used it to make rice endosperm, seed tissue that provides nutrients to[Read More…]
Antioxidant boost by Tibetan Kefir grains
Measures to identify and develop the antioxidant abilities of probiotics would continue to be thoroughly investigated. The probiotic strain L. plantarum MA2 from traditional Tibetan kefir grains has significant antioxidant properties, in addition to its previously reported cholesterol lowering credentials. Researchers from Tianjin University in China drew this conclusion after[Read More…]
Yum China ranked as top restaurant business in China by CCA
Yum China ranked as top restaurant business in China by CCA Yum China Holdings, Inc. was recently recognized as the top restaurant operator on the 100 Leading China Restaurant Businesses List published by the China Cuisine Association. The list was announced at the 2017 China Restaurant and Catering Industry Development[Read More…]
