general-mills-301-inc-invests-in-plant-based-food-and-beverage-brand

January 18, 2018 | Nutrition

General Mills’ 301 INC invests in plant-based food and beverage brand

John Foraker, formerly president of Annie’s, has joined the board of directors. Urban Remedy, a maker of plant-based ready-to-eat meals, snacks and beverages, announced the close of a $17 million…
phe-launches-nutrition-campaign-for-kids

January 4, 2018 | Nutrition

PHE launches nutrition campaign for kids

Many of the unhealthy snacks children consume regularly are high in sugar and also typically high in calories. Public Health England (PHE) has launched the first Change4Life campaign promoting healthier…
studies-show-association-between-mental-health-and-diet

December 28, 2017 | Nutrition

Studies show association between mental health and diet

Studies point to a Mediterranean diet being as good for your brain as your body. Food can affect one of our biggest organs – the brain. While the link between…
new-research-to-create-unsaturated-fat-ice-cream

December 28, 2017 | Nutrition

New research to create unsaturated fat ice cream

Merete Bøgelund Munk is testing ways to make unsaturated fat oil droplets form networks without the presence of fat crystals – a crucial part of conventional ice cream structure. Ice…
nutrition-society-president-defends-corporate-funding-for-research

December 27, 2017 | Nutrition

Nutrition society president defends corporate funding for research

Nutrition society president defends corporate funding for research The president of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) has defended the financial support scientists receive from large-scale food companies for activities…
kelloggs-releases-probiotic-special-k-nourish-cereal

December 20, 2017 | Nutrition

Kellogg’s releases probiotic Special K Nourish cereal

Kellogg’s has extended its Special K Nourish range of cereals with the release of Special K Nourish Berries & Peaches with Probiotics Kellogg’s has extended its Special K Nourish range…
npc-launches-multi-sector-nutrition-plan

December 18, 2017 | Nutrition

NPC launches multi-sector nutrition plan

NPC launches multi-sector nutrition plan Multi-sector Nutrition Plan II (2018-2022) was launched amidst a programme organised by the National Planning Commission here. The five-year nutritional plan aims to reduce maternal…
ajinomoto-to-make-changes-to-japan-rd-function

December 15, 2017 | Nutrition

Ajinomoto to make changes to Japan R&D function

Ajinomoto wants to develop products for retail and food service at home and abroad. Japan-based food and ingredients group Ajinomoto is to make more changes to its domestic business, with moves to…
singapore-health-promotion-board-taking-steps-to-make-wholegrain-noodles-more-widely-available

December 14, 2017 | Nutrition

Singapore Health Promotion Board taking steps to make wholegrain noodles more widely available

The HPB aims to increase the proportion of such noodles sold in Singapore from the current 2 per cent to 10 per cent by 2020. The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has…
rob-rhinehart-resigns-as-the-ceo-of-soylent-crowley-takes-over

December 13, 2017 | Company News

Rob Rhinehart resigns as the CEO of Soylent; Crowley takes over

Soylent saw major setbacks over the past two years, including a temporary halt to sales after customers reported becoming violently ill. Singapore – Rob Rhinehart, founder of the much-maligned food-replacement…