It aims to establish nutritional standards among the elderly in Singapore and plug gaps in knowledge on an Asian population. A two-year nutrition based study will be conducted by the new Nutritional Health for the Elderly Reference Centre, a partnership between Changi General Hospital and healthcare company Abbott. It aims[Read More…]
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Temasek Poly launches two new nutrition courses
The new course on diabetes comes against the backdrop of Mr Lee’s National Day Rally speech, where he highlighted the chronic ailment as a health crisis. Two new one-day courses on nutrition have been launched by Temasek Polytechnic (TP), reinforcing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s rallying call for Singaporeans to[Read More…]
Singapore researcher wins Rice Scientist award
Last year, Dr Yin was part of the team that contributed seven varieties of Singaporean rice seeds to the Norwegian Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a secure seed facility. Dr Yin Zhongchao, 50, was named the Outstanding Rice Scientist of Singapore at the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Rice Science[Read More…]
Singapore and South Australia collaborate for functional food innovation
The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share understanding. Singapore’s government enterprise body SPRING is joining forces with economic development agency Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) to collaborate on functional food innovation. The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share[Read More…]
Singapore to host Vitafoods Asia on Sept 5-6
Vitafoods Asia, the event dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia, announced the agenda for its 2017 Conference Programme. Vitafoods Asia, the event dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia, announced the agenda for its 2017 Conference Programme.[Read More…]
NUS researchers create a healthy beer
This new specialty beer incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26, which was first isolated from human intestines and has the ability to neutralize toxins and viruses, as well as regulate the immune system. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a novel probiotic[Read More…]
New technology for food testing
The Tempo system is developed by bioMerieux, a French manufacturer of tests that detect diseases, infection or contamination. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the food industry can look forward to launching their products more quickly, with the help of a new and more efficient food-testing system, unveiled at the official[Read More…]
Symrise launches new innovation centre
The centre’s enhanced research and innovation facilities will help boost local food manufacturing capabilities and also contribute to Singapore‘s vision of becoming Asia’s regional food and nutrition hub. Flavours and fragrances provider Symrise AG recently unveiled the Spark, its new eight-storey Asia-Pacific Innovation and Technology Centre, which marks the completion[Read More…]
