malaysia-halal-expo-2019-puts-focus-on-tokyo-olympics

January 25, 2019 | Malaysia

Malaysia Halal Expo 2019 puts focus on Tokyo Olympics

The exhibition involves the participation of 320 exhibition booths as well as promotion of halal products and services. The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) is hosting Malaysia Halal Expo 2019…
fsanz-approves-non-gmo-reb-m-stevia-leaf-sweetener

January 25, 2019 | Australia

FSANZ approves Non-GMO Reb M Stevia Leaf Sweetener

BESTEVIA Reb M is a non-caloric, high-purity stevia sweetener with a clean, sugar-like taste that can replace up to 100% of sugar or artificial sweeteners in beverages, dairy products, bakeries…
cocoloco-brings-singapores-first-naturally-pink-coconut-water-in-market

January 24, 2019 | Nutrition

Cocoloco brings Singapore’s first naturally pink coconut water in market

The company is able to trace the origin of each and every one of the fruits it uses by working with only nam hom coconuts, particularly famous for their lightly…
singapore-researchers-develop-natural-food-stabiliser

January 24, 2019 | Science News

Singapore researchers develop natural food stabiliser

The findings are the culmination of a three-year research project led by Professor William Chen, Director of NTU’s Food Science and Technology programme. Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…
food-standards-australia-new-zealand-releases-nutrient-database

January 23, 2019 | Australia

Food Standards Australia New Zealand releases nutrient database

The Australian Food Composition Database contains comprehensive nutrition information on more than 1,500 foods available in Australia. Looking up how much fibre is in dates, the protein content of quinoa…
practice-of-leaving-2-hour-gap-between-dinner-and-sleep-does-not-affect-blood-glucose-says-a-research

January 23, 2019 | Japan

Practice of leaving 2-hour gap between dinner and sleep does not affect blood glucose, says a research

The traditional Japanese diet contains a lot of vegetables and soup, and the portion sizes are small. The findings might therefore not be applicable to other nations, add the researchers.…
alchemy-foodtech-raises-s2-5m-in-pre-series-a-funding

January 22, 2019 | Finance

Alchemy Foodtech raises S$2.5m in pre-series A funding

The start-up aims to partner food manufacturers in the region to create low-GI and hence healthier versions of their products SINGAPORE start-up Alchemy Foodtech has raised S$2.5 million in pre-series A…
luckin-to-expand-with-4500-outlets-in-2019

January 18, 2019 | China

Luckin to expand with 4,500 outlets in 2019

In December 2018, luckin announced having raised USD 200 million in a Series-B round of funding China’s rising coffee chain brand luckin Coffee (luckin) is competing to become the nation’s largest coffee chain…
fb-manufacturers-turn-to-technology-as-business-challenges-mount

January 18, 2019 | Country

F&B Manufacturers Turn to Technology as Business Challenges Mount

In November 2018, over 400 people in Singapore suffered food poisoning in three separate incidents. Among the cases, one involved kindergarten-age children, and in another, sadly, a 38-year-old man died…
adm-unites-with-gsl-to-market-tapioca-starches-in-emea

January 17, 2019 | Suppliers

ADM unites with GSL to market tapioca starches in EMEA

Partnership extends ADM’s specialty and clean label starch portfolio to support innovative customer solutions Archer Daniels Midland Company has announced a long term partnership with General Starch Limited (GSL), a…