The broth offerings range from chicken collagen broth, fish broth, ikan bilis & soybean collagen broth, rich beef broth Singapore-based Souper Fond is launching nourishing broths to help parents add essential nutrients to their children’s meals. It can be difficult to introduce infants to new foods as their teeth are[Read More…]
Nutrition
Fish in school meals, a nutritious initiative for children in Timor-Leste
Tilapia served weekly in school lunches in a new pilot to boost nutrition outcomes A new pilot program, ‘Fish in School Meals,’ was launched in Timor-Leste to enhance fish consumption in rural areas. Over 1,200 students from 10 schools in Ermera will now receive a wholesome fish dish every week[Read More…]
South Korea’s JY Corporation launches pesticide-free enoki mushroom tea
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups finally selected 30 companies to participate in this year’s Social Economy Enterprise Growth Intensive Support Project South Korea-based JY Corporation’s newly released enoki mushroom tea uses only pesticide-free enoki mushrooms and is produced and sold in amounts exceeding about 10 tonnes of enoki mushrooms.[Read More…]
Bangladesh enters into Global School Meals Coalition program with WFP
The new school feeding programme aims to reach 3.5 million students in 20,000 government primary schools over the next three years The government of Bangladesh has joined a Global School Meals Coalition and promoting child education and nutrition in the country with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The[Read More…]
HKBU develops novel Chinese medicine for constipation authorised by U.S. FDA
This is the first time that a new botanical drug developed in Hong Kong was authorised to conduct a clinical trial in the US The Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development (CDD) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has made significant progress in developing novel Chinese medicine for treating[Read More…]
13th GPCA Agri-Nutrients Conference to be held in Qatar in September
On 17-19 September 2023, the conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha, Qatar, under the theme “Sustainable Transformation in Practice – The Future of Agri-Nutrients.” The 13th annual edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Agri-Nutrients Conference will take place from 17-19 September 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha,[Read More…]
IngredientWerks produces Meaty Corn alternative protein with a carbon-neutral footprint
As a high-value heme protein and key animal replacement ingredient, bovine myoglobin is used to mimic the taste, texture and aroma of meat in alternative protein applications IngredientWerks announced it has achieved a major milestone for the alternative protein industry by producing proprietary corn expressing high levels of bovine myoglobin.[Read More…]
Vitafoods Asia 2023, Leading Dietary Supplements & Ingredients Show to unravel in Bangkok
Co-located with Fi Asia the event will host nutraceutical leaders and innovators from 20 – 22 September 2023 Vitafoods Asia 2023, Asia’s Leading DietarySupplements & Ingredients Show is scheduled form 20 – 22 September 2023 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, co-located with Fi Asia. VitafoodsAsia[Read More…]
French contribution enables WFP to respond to nutrition crisis in Pakistan
With a focus on the nutrition of women and girls, and children under five The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of EUR 3.5 million from the Government of France in support of the ongoing flood response in Pakistan, specifically targeting women and children facing life-threatening malnutrition.[Read More…]
Singapore-based Foodsterr introduces dark robust maple syrup from Canada
With a low glycemic index, maple syrup provides a slower and more sustained release of sugar into the bloodstream Foodsterr, a local brand, importer and distributor of superfoods in Singapore, has unveiled its latest addition to its product lineup – Dark Robust Maple Syrup from Canada. Like whisky, maple syrup sourced from different[Read More…]
