Jerome has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and buying in China. SPAR International, a global food retail chain, has announced that Jerome Chevrier has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SPAR China effective immediately. Jerome has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and[Read More…]
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Nestle partners with JD for nutrition smart speaker
Nestlé XiaoAI is the first attempt that Nestle has carried out in conversational interface, which combines smart speaker technology with nutrition and health knowledge. Global food and beverage leader Nestlé has partnered with China’s online retail leader JD to launch China’s first AI family nutrition smart speaker. The device –[Read More…]
Singapore firm uses plants to develop meat alternative
Tentatively called Veego, it is possibly the closest made-in-Singapore product to clean meat, which has generated excitement abroad among high-profile investors. With a protein-rich offering derived from plants, but which tastes like chicken, a local start-up has set its sights on pleasing meat eaters while incurring a smaller environmental footprint.[Read More…]
Palsgaard opens new centre in Shanghai
The new bakery also includes facilities for producing cake gels based on Palsgaard’s emulsifiers and allows manufacturers to test the effect of their cake gels on site. Emulsifier producer Palsgaard announces the launch of a new application center in China. Palsgaard’s brand new Shanghai center includes a fully-equipped bakery where[Read More…]
China FDA approves use of HMB in food products
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…]
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…]
Researchers in Thailand unveil anti-cancer mango
The improved Mahachanok mango is enhanced with anti-oxidants anthocyanin and carotenoid. Researchers at Nare-suan University in Phitsanulok, northern Thailand, have developed a mango that can reduce the risk of contracting some cancers. Faculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment lecturer Asst Prof Dr Peerasak Chaiprasart explained that the improved Mahachanok[Read More…]
Nutrition based study launched in Singapore
It aims to establish nutritional standards among the elderly in Singapore and plug gaps in knowledge on an Asian population. A two-year nutrition based study will be conducted by the new Nutritional Health for the Elderly Reference Centre, a partnership between Changi General Hospital and healthcare company Abbott. It aims[Read More…]
IKEA ensures vegetarian options in the Indian menu
IKEA is preparing to open its first store in Hyderabad next spring with a shopping area spread over 400,000 sq ft. The world’s biggest furniture retailer IKEA is also a top restaurateur, and its characteristically Swedish menu helps sustain the stamina of shoppers at the giant DIY stores. The retailing[Read More…]
