singapore-starts-nutrition-programme-for-diabetes

December 1, 2017 | Academic

Singapore starts nutrition programme for diabetes

According to the National Health Survey 2010, about 14.4 per cent of Singapore residents aged 18 to 69 have pre-diabetes. A study led by SingHealth Duke-NUS Diabetes Centre, will test…
publico-ristorante-opens-at-the-quayside

November 30, 2017 | Singapore

Publico Ristorante opens at The Quayside

The city’s freshest riverfront dining destination serves authentic Italian cuisine with a contemporary touch Representing the central core of Italian culture, Publico Ristorante has opened its doors to serve mouth-watering…
nus-researchers-turn-tofu-into-wine

November 29, 2017 | Science News

NUS researchers turn tofu into wine

When tofu whey is discarded as an untreated waste, it creates environmental pollution. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully turned tofu whey into…
jollibee-all-set-to-open-15-new-stores-in-singapore-enter-indonesian-market-by-2019

November 28, 2017 | Singapore

Jollibee all set to open 15 new stores in Singapore, enter Indonesian market by 2019

The company already has five stores in Singapore, located at various locations of Lucky Plaza (2 stores), and one each in Paya Lebar, Changi and Novena.  Jollibee, a Philippine based…
singapore-students-turn-food-waste-into-fertilizer

November 8, 2017 | Academic

Singapore students turn food waste into fertilizer

Food waste like egg shells, vegetable scraps and coffee grounds are blended and dumped into the factories for the worms to consume and digest. A group of students at the…
roquette-opens-new-asia-pacific-hq-and-an-innovation-center-in-singapore

October 26, 2017 | Ingredients

Roquette opens new Asia Pacific HQ and an Innovation Center in Singapore

The new facilities will complement Roquette’s existing research and application centers in the Americas, Asia and Europe Roquette, a global leader in innovative plant-based ingredients, today opened new offices and…
singapore-and-japan-to-promote-food-sci-tech

October 25, 2017 | Company News

Singapore and Japan to promote food sci-tech

FIRC and ICMG will also establish a Food Innovation Platform for companies from both countries. Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) at Singapore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
nea-to-conduct-food-wastage-audit

October 23, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

NEA to conduct food wastage audit

The project, which will end in mid-2019, will categorise approximately 100 kg samples of the waste. In the coming month of December, the National Environment Agency (NEA) is expected to…
japanese-rice-to-enter-singapore-market

October 6, 2017 | Company News

Japanese rice to enter Singapore market

The grains are aged for six months to enhance texture and flavour, before being milled. A brand of Japanese rice, which touts itself as the world’s most expensive rice, will…
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…