researchers-in-singapore-to-develop-healthier-food

September 26, 2017 | Nutrition

Researchers in Singapore to develop healthier food

It is the first time HPB and the Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC) are collaborating to develop a healthier staple food and offering it to all food manufacturers. A…
tackling-food-waste-grand-hyatt-singapore-saves-100000-a-year-just-by-managing-its-waste

September 21, 2017 | Singapore

Tackling food waste: Grand Hyatt, Singapore saves $100,000 a year, just by managing its waste

With the installation of a 1,000-litre digester machine, enabled by the Biomax’s proprietary Rapid Thermophilic Digestion Technology, Grand Hyatt Singapore is now able to convert 100% of its food waste…
singapore-firm-uses-plants-to-develop-meat-alternative

September 19, 2017 | Singapore

Singapore firm uses plants to develop meat alternative

Tentatively called Veego, it is possibly the closest made-in-Singapore product to clean meat, which has generated excitement abroad among high-profile investors. With a protein-rich offering derived from plants, but which…
nutrition-based-study-launched-in-singapore

September 1, 2017 | Nutrition

Nutrition based study launched in Singapore

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…
temasek-poly-launches-two-new-nutrition-courses

August 28, 2017 | Academic

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…
singapore-researcher-wins-rice-scientist-award

August 21, 2017 | People

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…
singapore-and-south-australia-collaborate-for-functional-food-innovation

July 26, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

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…
singapore-to-host-vitafoods-asia-on-sept-5-6

June 29, 2017 | Singapore

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…
nus-researchers-create-a-healthy-beer

June 29, 2017 | Science News

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…
new-technology-for-food-testing

June 20, 2017 | Company News

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…