Azelis expands presence in China’s food & health market

Announces a new distribution agreement with RoquetteAzelis has increased the scope of its distribution agreement with Roquette for their food product range in China. Azelis has a long-standing relationship with Roquette and this new partnership strengthens Azelis’ lateral value chain and expan...

BENEO’s Orafti®Synergy1 reduces infection duration in infants

A recently published study from an EU-funded projecti demonstrates that the prebiotic enrichment of infant formula milk with oligofructose-enriched inulin (Orafti®Synergy1) reduces the duration of infections in the first year of a baby’s life.The study is part of the EARNESTii project (EARly Nutr...

Singaporean firm develops micro-algae-based milk

Groundbreaking micro-algae formula eliminates allergies while providing complete nutritionSophie’s Bionutrients, a Singapore-based next-generation sustainable urban food production technology company, has announced that it has developed the world’s first-ever micro-algae-based milk that pro...

Comvita unveils special reserve UMF 25+ Manuka Honey

The Special Reserve UMF 25+ product will retail for NZD$645New Zealand based Comvita, the global leader in Manuka Honey, has recently launched its limited-edition Special Reserve UMF 25+ (MGO 1200+) Manuka Honey, carefully collecting some of the world’s rarest honey to create a moment of delicious...

unMEAT ready to give established brands run for money

New York Restauranteur flips first hometown burger on its way to grocery and foodserviceUnMEAT, the newest 100% plant-based burger, proclaims the next meat-flavored burger may be more unbelievable than the category’s predecessors. unMEAT launched from Century Pacific Food, Inc., an established...

Dole launches ‘Sunshine for All Fund’ to close gaps on good nutrition

Dole recognizes the need for collaboration with like-minded partners to join in the fight against food injustice around the worldDole Asia Holdings and its subsidiaries are focusing on both global awareness and immediate action with the launch of its Sunshine for All Fund, a $2 millio...

UN report shows daunting figures regarding health & nutrition in APAC

A nutritionally sufficient diet tends to cost Rs 145-220 ($2 to $3) per day in most countries, poor or richer but is more expensive in South Korea and JapanAccording to a recent United Nations report, around 3 billion people across the globe cannot afford a healthy diet; 1.9 billion of those are in ...

Study reveals 80% of Singapore elderly at risk of malnutrition have low muscle mass

High prevalence of low muscle mass among 4 in 5 older adults in Singapore at risk of malnutritionNew Phase Two findings from the SHIELD study by Singapore based Changi General Hospital (CGH), SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP), and Abbott – which aims to strengthen health in the elderly through nutr...

Singapore creates gut friendly probiotic coffee and tea drinks

Many health benefits of tea have been linked to it containing ‘polyphenol’ moleculesResearchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have recently created new probiotic coffee and tea drinks that are packed with gut-friendly live probiotics. Supervised by Associate Professor Liu Shao Qu...

Thai health drink QminC grows during COVID-19 pandemic

Targets sale of 1,000,000 bottles a month during 2021Four months after its launch in Thailand, an innovative health drink fortified with curcumin extracted from the turmeric plant’s rootstalks, has found its way on to the shelves of more than 15,000 modern trade retail outlets and almost 500,...

Myos Corp, Science Biotech to distribute Fortetropin products in Australia & NZ

Fortetropin® is a proprietary advanced nutrition product developed and owned by MYOSMYOS CORP, a US based advanced nutrition company with divisions that address both human nutrition and animal health, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Science Biotech to exclusively distribute...

Literature review reveals prevalent malnutrition in hospital patients found in 11 Asian countries

More than 60% of the studies included in the analysis found that at least 40% of the patients were malnourishedHospital malnutrition is documented in many observational studies from the United States, Europe, and Latin America. A recently published literature review found that malnutrition is highly...

ASPIRE partners with XPRIZE on ‘Feed the next billion’ competition

XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion competition aims to revolutionize the global food supply chainASPIRE, the newly established dedicated technology program management pillar of Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced that it is partnering with US-based non-profit organiz...

Green Mediterranean diet may be even better for health

The findings suggest that green-MED diet, containing more green plants and less red meat in a flexitarian diet manner, may better reduce the LDL cholesterol The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes and currently forms the bac...

Nestlé sells Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge biz in China

The deal covers all of Yinlu’s operations, including its five factories in Fujian, Anhui, Hubei, Shandong and SichuanNestlé has announced that it has agreed to sell its Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge businesses in China to Food Wise Co., Ltd. The deal covers all of Yinlu’s ope...

NGS launches protein shake for children in APAC market

Healthy Height was developed and tested by pediatricians to give a holistic solution to nourish growing children predominantly in the 3 to 9-years age groupIsraeli firm Nutritional Growth Solutions (NGS) has recently introduced its clinically-proven Healthy Height protein shake for children in&...

Singapore studies precision diet for chronic kidney disease patients

A Singapore study finds patients with chronic kidney disease need tailored nutrition guidance, as well as better communication with doctors and family support, to empower them to manage their condition. Patients with chronic kidney disease are more likely to take an active role in managing their he...

Kerry launches campaign featuring insights from top chefs in Asia

Kerry’s campaign is designed to introduce product developers to the depth and deliciousness of clean label umami and kokumi ingredients Ireland-based Kerry has recently embarked on its Explore Umami and Kokumi campaign, an initiative that invites food product developers to access the com...

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