5m-granted-to-10-firms-for-healthier-food

December 13, 2017 | Nutrition

$5m granted to 10 firms for healthier food

HPB aims to develop staples with wholegrain or brown rice without compromising taste and texture. Singapore – Ten companies so far have received grants totalling $5 million from the Health…
campbell-acquires-pacific-foods

December 13, 2017 | Company News

Campbell acquires Pacific Foods

Campbell expects that Pacific Foods will contribute approximately $100 million in net sales in fiscal 2018. Singapore – Campbell Soup Company announced it has completed the acquisition of Pacific Foods…
synlait-infant-formula-production-capacity-increases-twofold

December 11, 2017 | Nutrition

Synlait infant formula production capacity increases twofold

The investment was used in the establishment of the new Wetmix kitchen, which will allow the company to simultaneously run both large-scale infant formula spray dryers Synlait Milk, Dairy processing…
lakeview-equity-invests-in-nutriscience-innovations

December 8, 2017 | Nutrition

Lakeview Equity Invests in NutriScience Innovations

Lakeview Equity Invests in NutriScience Innovations Lakeview Equity Partners, LLC, a Milwaukee-based private equity fund, has invested in NutriScience Innovations, LLC, Trumbull, Conn. NutriScience is a cGMP-certified global supplier of…
trumps-usda-just-made-school-meals-less-healthy

December 6, 2017 | Nutrition

Trump’s USDA just made school meals less healthy

Trump’s USDA just made school meals less healthy The U.S. Department of Agriculture  provided local food service professionals the flexibility they need to serve wholesome, nutritious, and tasty meals in…
researchers-work-on-malnutrition-issue-in-philippines

December 5, 2017 | Nutrition

Researchers work on malnutrition issue in Philippines

The project hopes to combine instant ramen with a tiny nutritional powerhouse called spirulina. A new project by the University of Toronto (U of T) aims to solve some of the…
new-study-shows-label-use-leads-to-healthier-food-choices

December 5, 2017 | Nutrition

New study shows label use leads to healthier food choices

Research using a smartphone app has found people buy healthier foods if they use food labels. Research using a smartphone app has found people buy healthier foods if they use…
bmgf-provides-4-9-m-for-nutrition-study-in-nepal

November 30, 2017 | Nutrition

BMGF provides $4.9 M for nutrition study in Nepal

The team will test a nutritional supplement in 1,800 pregnant women in the Sarlahi District of Nepal. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has provided a $4.9 million grant to a…
mars-buys-minority-stake-in-kind

November 30, 2017 | Nutrition

Mars buys minority stake in Kind

Kind will continue to operate independently, led by its majority stakeholders With an aim to cash in on the growing trend for healthier snacking, Mars has taken a minority stake…
monash-researchers-develop-anti-inflammatory-diet

November 28, 2017 | Nutrition

Monash researchers develop anti- inflammatory diet

Anti-inflammatory diets combine foods that work together to help suppress the main pathways of inflammation. A group of researchers at Monash University’s Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food has developed…