March 26, 2023 | Beverages

Singapore’s Nutri-Grade labelling influences consumers to make healthier choices: Study

Consumer choices in an experimental online grocery store indicate the likely impact of a new labelling system in Singapore Singapore’s new mandatory labelling system—called Nutri-Grade (NG)—is likely to encourage consumers…

March 25, 2023 | China

Certified Origins launches Extra Virgin Olive Oil in China for the first time

Special labels and certifications are the right tools to help the Chinese consumers to navigate the vast array of EVOOs present in China US-based firm Certified Origins (CO) has announced the…

March 22, 2023 | Korea

Korea designs portable colour-changing food spoilage sensor

The polydiacetylene-based sensor offers rapid visual detection of biogenic amines released from spoiled food Ingesting biogenic amines (BAs) released from spoiled food is harmful for the human body. Thus, it…

March 21, 2023 | Singapore

Singapore’s TurtleTree debuts first-ever animal-free milk protein ‘lactoferrin’

While lactoferrin is already used in supplements and infant formulas today, supply scarcity means that demand cannot be met for other fertile segments like sports nutrition TurtleTree, a Singapore headquartered…

March 20, 2023 | Australia

Australian study suggests protective effective of intermittent fasting against dementia

The study is funded by the Dementia Australia Research Foundation Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia are leading a study examining whether intermittent…

March 19, 2023 | China

China-based startup BOTINKIT to launch a new stir-fry kitchen robot

First-ever combination of a visual module, big data, and a new stirring robot arm BOTINKIT is launching a new generation of commercial intelligent stir-frying robot: P MAX. Compared to the…

March 16, 2023 | Beverages

Japan’s Sea Vegetable Company unlocks applications of seaweed as food ingredient

Sea Vegetable has succeeded in crossing seaweed and fermentation to create seaweed kombucha Sea Vegetable Company, a startup culturing seaweed in Aki, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, has announced the launch of Re-seaweed…

March 15, 2023 | Australia

Australia links mediterranean diet with reduced risk of heart disease, death in women

Mediterranean diet has been of increasing interest because of its association with heart health A University of Sydney-led review into the benefits of the Mediterranean diet in women has found…

March 14, 2023 | Ingredients

Kemin develops unique line of quality improvers for instant noodle manufacturers in Asia

Innovation enhances palatability and production of ready-to-eat food as market demand grows US-based Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day…

March 13, 2023 | Food

New Nutella Biscuits enter Malaysian supermarket shelves

New Nutella Biscuits at all major retailers, including supermarkets, convenience, grocery, and online stores  Nutella, the iconic hazelnut spread, has launched yet another variant to its growing biscuits portfolio –…