vitafoods-asia-2017-positive-first-run-in-singapore

September 27, 2017 | Nutraceuticals

Vitafoods Asia 2017 – Positive First Run in Singapore

The only dedicated nutraceutical event in Asia took place on 5-6 September in its new Singapore location at Marina Bay Sands. Vitafoods Asia 2017, the only dedicated nutraceutical event in…
researchers-in-singapore-to-develop-healthier-food

September 26, 2017 | Nutrition

Researchers in Singapore to develop healthier food

It is the first time HPB and the Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC) are collaborating to develop a healthier staple food and offering it to all food manufacturers. A…
keventer-agro-plans-expansion-in-north-east-india

September 26, 2017 | Company News

Keventer Agro plans expansion in north east India

Plans are also afoot to diversify its product basket by having value-added offerings like curd and yoghurt. Kolkata-based Keventer Agro Ltd, a group outfit of the Rs. 1,800-crore Keventer Group,…
ifc-plans-25-m-investment-in-jiahe-foods

September 26, 2017 | China

IFC plans $25 M investment in Jiahe Foods

Jiahe Foods is planning to invest in upgrading its non-dairy creamer production lines and setting up an R&D centre, a freeze-dry coffee facility and a modern warehouse. The International Finance…
tackling-food-waste-grand-hyatt-singapore-saves-100000-a-year-just-by-managing-its-waste

September 21, 2017 | Singapore

Tackling food waste: Grand Hyatt, Singapore saves $100,000 a year, just by managing its waste

With the installation of a 1,000-litre digester machine, enabled by the Biomax’s proprietary Rapid Thermophilic Digestion Technology, Grand Hyatt Singapore is now able to convert 100% of its food waste…
china-to-make-food-investment-in-dubai

September 21, 2017 | China

China to make food investment in Dubai

The strategic agreement will consolidate China’s stake in the burgeoning Middle East food industry and expand bilateral relations further. Dubai Food Park (DFP), the region’s largest specialised zone dedicated to…
spar-china-appoints-new-managing-director

September 21, 2017 | China

SPAR China appoints new Managing Director

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…
nestle-partners-with-jd-for-nutrition-smart-speaker

September 20, 2017 | China

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…
singapore-firm-uses-plants-to-develop-meat-alternative

September 19, 2017 | Singapore

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…
palsgaard-opens-new-centre-in-shanghai

September 14, 2017 | China

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…