Majority of Malaysian consumers want healthy foods but cost is a deterrence

Malaysia |  News | 16 May, 2019

According to a new report by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, almost all Malaysians (99 per cent) are interested in maintaining a healthy diet and are actively trying to impr...Read more

Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire majority stake in Acumen Scientific Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysia |  News | 20 Mar, 2019

Mérieux NutriSciences has signed the acquisition of 51% of the shares of Acumen Scientific Sdn. Bhd (Acumen) fromTexchem Resources Bhd which remains shareholder for the remai...Read more

Malaysia Halal Expo 2019 puts focus on Tokyo Olympics

Malaysia |  News | 25 Jan, 2019

The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) is hosting Malaysia Halal Expo 2019 (MHE2019) from 24 - 26 January 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Themed "Malaysia...Read more

Holista, Kawan Food to develop low GI roti canai

Malaysia |  News | 16 Jan, 2019

Food ingredient specialist Holista CollTech Ltd has partnered Bursa Malaysia-listed Kawan Food Berhad to produce healthy Asian flatbreads, including roti canai, roti and chappati, for local...Read more

Lactalis to buy chilled dairy biz of Nestle Malaysia

Malaysia |  News | 12 Oct, 2018

Nestlé Malaysia has agreed to offload its Malaysian chilled dairy business and its Petaling Jaya Milo factory to French dairy company Lactalis, and will use the proceeds to expand it...Read more

Researchers show anti-diabetic properties for Malaysian herb

Malaysia |  News | 03 Oct, 2018

Researchers in Malaysia have shown that the plant Cosmos caudatus Kunth contains chemicals that can lower blood glucose levels. These plant-based substances could be investigated further as...Read more