thailands-eec-to-be-post-covid-global-food-innovation-hub

October 6, 2020 | Policy and Regulatory

Thailand’s EEC to be post-COVID Global Food Innovation Hub

The government as part of the Thailand 4.0 strategy has prioritized “food for the future” and “advanced agriculture and biotechnology” innovations Thailand’s high-tech Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), already positioning itself as…
jiangxiaobai-raises-funding-to-continue-rd-and-old-liquor-reserve

October 2, 2020 | China

Jiangxiaobai raises funding to continue R&D and old liquor reserve

By strengthening its supply chain on agriculture and distillery, quality is to be improved and ensured Chongqing Jiangxiaobai Liquor Co. Ltd. raised series C financing. The investment was led by…
informa-markets-heralds-success-of-inaugural-vitafoods-virtual-expo-and-summit

September 30, 2020 | Nutraceuticals

Informa Markets heralds success of inaugural Vitafoods Virtual Expo and Summit

Visitors were enriched with rich insights and fresh perspectives from key speakers and the six Thematic Micro-Communities discussions Reflecting on two weeks of connectivity and content, Informa Markets on 25…
urban-tea-acquires-80-equity-interests-in-guokui-management

September 29, 2020 | China

Urban Tea acquires 80% equity interests in Guokui Management

Has entered into a share purchase agreement Urban Tea Inc. (MYT), a premier retailer of specialty teas and baked goods based in Hunan, China, has announced that it has entered into…
singapore-consolidates-status-as-major-trade-partner-for-peruvian-food-exports

September 25, 2020 | Singapore

Singapore consolidates status as major trade partner for Peruvian food exports

After 10 years of the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, agri-food exports to Singapore have grown by 23%. Peru is one of the Latin American countries with the…
synbiotech-lonza-to-introduce-taiwanese-probiotic-in-eu-us-nutrition-markets

September 23, 2020 | Nutraceuticals

Synbiotech, Lonza to introduce Taiwanese probiotic in EU-US nutrition markets

Synbiotech and Lonza will leverage their respective strength on scientific research and market operation Synbiotech and Lonza announce an exclusive collaboration agreement on Lactobacillus plantarum TWK10® under which Lonza will exclusively commercialize…
singapore-develops-low-temperature-technique-to-3d-print-milk-products

September 23, 2020 | Science News

Singapore develops low-temperature technique to 3D print milk products

Traditionally, 3D-printed foods have often used SLS & hot-melt extrusion methods In a recent research done by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), it is found that milk-based…
weltec-biopower-sets-up-plant-to-produce-heat-from-food-waste

September 23, 2020 | Company News

Weltec Biopower sets up plant to produce heat from food waste

Every day, the two bioreactors are filled with more than 250 t of food leftovers In autumn 2020, German firm WELTEC BIOPOWER starts building a biogas plant in South Korea.…
fonterra-australia-strengthens-cheese-business

September 17, 2020 | Australia

Fonterra Australia strengthens cheese business

Signed an agreement to purchase Dairy Country Fonterra Australia has signed an agreement to purchase Dairy Country to help drive efficiencies in its leading Australian cheese business. The acquisition will…
african-leaders-to-embed-nutrition-within-the-covid-19-response-and-recovery

September 16, 2020 | Country

African leaders to embed nutrition within the Covid-19 response and recovery

The pandemic has created major global health and economic shocks, with unprecedented impacts on people’s health, nutrition and livelihoods The African Leaders for Nutrition (https://bit.ly/33zUF9k) (ALN) have unveiled a position paper calling…