Germinated brown rice contains 15 times more GABA, a neurotransmitter which protects the brain from the effects of beta-amyloid peptide, and maintains the cerebral balance, reduces stress and promotes sounder sleep. Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand, has introduced a project called “Think RICE, Think THAILAND” to encourage international community[Read More…]
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Teijin Acquires Sales Rights to BARLEYmax in Asia
Exclusive marketing rights for non-genetically modified barley rich in resistant starch, β-glucan and fructan to enter Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore markets Teijin Limited, on 23 June 2019, announced that it has reached an agreement with The Healthy Grain Pty. Limited, an Australian venture company, to acquire the exclusive[Read More…]
Cargill opens first food innovation center in Singapore
The innovation center in Singapore will employ 20 food scientists by the end of 2019. Cargill has opened its first innovation center in Singapore to help customers anticipate market forces and shifting consumer values around tastes, nutrition and food safety. It also connects the company’s customers in the Asia Pacific[Read More…]
Coca-Cola India launches sports beverage Powerade
The launch of Powerade symbolizes Coca-Cola India’s entry into the nascent category of sports hydration. In-line with its endeavor to provide a spectrum of beverage choices to the consumers, Coca-Cola India has launched ‘Powerade’, a sports beverage that delivers quick hydration and powers athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Powerade will be[Read More…]
GNT announces Chinese name for Coloring Foods range
China is a highly important market for GNT, with millions of shoppers now seeking out products that contain natural colors. GNT Group, a leading global provider of Colouring Foods, has underlined its commitment to China’s food and beverage sector by launching a Chinese name for its clean-label Coloring Foods –[Read More…]
Consumers open to ‘Healthier Product Reformulation in Thailand’
The industry’s efforts are in sync with consumers’ perception of receptiveness towards reformulated products According to a new report by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, almost all consumers in Thailand (99%) are interested in improving their diets and a majority (82%) are happy for products to be[Read More…]
CP Foods launches “CP Foods Coal Free by the year 2022” project
For green innovations, CP Foods has developed a sustainable feed for pig, helping the company to reduce 41,000 tons CO2e per year Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) announced “CP Foods Coal Free by the year 2022” project to phasing out coal usage from all its operations in Thailand in[Read More…]
Grow Asia Digital Learning series hold third event on multi-stakeholder partnership
’Space for Agriculture in Southeast Asia’ aims to solve smallholder agriculture problems aiming productivity, profitability and environmental sustainability The third event of Grow Asia Digital Learning Series was held in Singapore on 17 June 2019, emphasizing on “Space for Agriculture in Southeast Asia”. The platform facilitated multi-stakeholder partnerships, catalysed investment[Read More…]
XAG leverages AI technology to transform agriculture
XAG explained in depth at AI for Good Global Summit The 3rd AI for Good Global Summit, a leading United Nation platform for multilateral dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI), was kicked off in Geneva. As the only Chinese agri-tech company to join the Summit, XAG presented its innovative solutions of combining[Read More…]
Japanese organic food company strikes a deal with US meal kit firm
The acquisition represents the first global alliance between two health-centric companies in Asia and the United States Purple Carrot, the plant-based meal kit company with operations in the U.S., has announced that it will be acquired by Tokyo-based Oisix ra daichi Inc. (Oisix), Japan’s largest meal kit and organic food[Read More…]
