May 3, 2023 | Cultured Meat

Singapore develops plant-based cell culture scaffold for cheaper, sustainable cultured meat

The edible scaffolds can be 3D-printed using widely available plant prolamins A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully used common plant proteins to 3D-print an…

April 28, 2023 | Food

Singaporean startup Jungle Kitchen offers modern tropical vegan range

With zero plastic packaging and a fully verified supply chain Jungle Kitchen, a Singapoean startup that uses heritage ingredients and cooking techniques to create tropical vegan food products, has made…

April 25, 2023 | Singapore

Singapore’s Chef Roboto revolutionises future of cooking with Fryer-bot

Chef Roboto is currently in midst of developing more cooking robots to be launched in the future Chef Roboto, a Singapore-based company specialising in kitchen technology, has unveiled its latest invention,…

April 25, 2023 | China

Landing pad programme for Singaporean food startups seeking Mainland China market entry

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…

April 24, 2023 | Science News

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…

April 19, 2023 | Nutrition

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…

April 14, 2023 | Food

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…

March 26, 2023 | Beverages

Singapore’s Nutri-Grade labelling influences consumers to make healthier choices: Study

Consumer choices in an experimental online grocery store indicate the likely impact of a new labelling system in Singapore Singapore’s new mandatory labelling system—called Nutri-Grade (NG)—is likely to encourage consumers…

March 21, 2023 | Singapore

Singapore’s TurtleTree debuts first-ever animal-free milk protein ‘lactoferrin’

While lactoferrin is already used in supplements and infant formulas today, supply scarcity means that demand cannot be met for other fertile segments like sports nutrition TurtleTree, a Singapore headquartered…

March 14, 2023 | Ingredients

Kemin develops unique line of quality improvers for instant noodle manufacturers in Asia

Innovation enhances palatability and production of ready-to-eat food as market demand grows US-based Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day…