Applications for the first cohort are now open, targeting 2-3 companies per cohort Brinc, a leading venture accelerator with a global sustainability mandate; and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), a Singapore government agency championing enterprise development, are launching the Food Technology Programme to provide the tools, expertise, and commercial network necessary to help Singapore-based food technology startups successfully enter[Read More…]
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Researchers in Singapore use milk to develop potential new treatment for leaky gut
Investigating the potential treatment effects of milk-derived extracellular vesicles on the leaky gut The intestinal or gut barrier is crucial for nutrient absorption and preventing harmful substances from leaking into the blood stream. Under diseased conditions, the disruption of the gut barrier may increase its permeability and result in a[Read More…]
Starbucks announces launch of innovative line of coffee beverages in Japan
Japan is Starbucks third global market to introduce Oleato beverages American multinational chain of coffeehouses Starbucks has announced the launch of an innovative line of coffee beverages called “Oleato” an innovative alchemy of Starbucks finest arabica coffee infused with Partanna extra virgin olive oil at more than 60 select stores across Japan[Read More…]
Hong Kong’s BioMed Technology to enhance gut microbiome management
Thinking beyond probiotics with personalised and total microbiome support BioMed Technology Holdings, Hong Kong’s microbiome startup, has raised $2 million in its latest oversubscribed seed round from Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF), Gobi Partners GBA and The International Medical Co. (TIMC). The new funds will allow the company to further research and develop[Read More…]
Singapore reveals promising outcomes from healthy keto randomised controlled trial
New Healthy Keto diet plan includes calorie restriction according to individual profile An on-going randomised controlled trial started by Dr Lim Su Lin, Chief Dietitian, Department of Dietetics, National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, in mid-2021 has shown good outcomes. In the trial involving 80 participants from the National University Health[Read More…]
Fasting diet to reduce risk markers of type 2 diabetes: Australian study
More than 200 participants recruited from South Australia in the 18-month study A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute[Read More…]
Korean firm launches collaborative robot line for F&B industry
Created to help transform the food and beverage industry Doosan Robotics, a South Korea-based manufacturer of collaborative robots, has announced the launch of its E-SERIES, the company’s National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)-certified collaborative robot line specifically created for the food and beverage (F&B) industry. The E-SERIES has been tested for a[Read More…]
Indian startup Wakao Foods offers range of plant-based products to Singapore
Entering the Singaporean market with seven plant-based products Wakao Foods, a leading plant-based food brand in India, has announced its foray into the Singaporean market. The startup will launch seven popular products, including Butter Jack, BBQ jack, Raw Jack, Continental Burger Patty, Jack Supreme Burger Patty, Hot & Spicy Sausages,[Read More…]
Korea to expand scope of information from food labelling to food traceability
For every person in Korea to utilise food information and data conveniently The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea has been implementing a pilot project of providing food product information with the ‘Smart Food QR’ since September 2022. The Ministry will now expand the[Read More…]
Australia raises concern about chemicals in compostable food containers
To ensure the safe and sustainable use and disposal of compostable food packaging in Australia University of Queensland (UQ) researchers in Australia are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially polluting chemicals. Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS) said little is known about the substances used[Read More…]
