NUS marine scientists find toxic bacteria on microplastics retrieved from tropical waters

Singapore |  News | 12 Feb, 2019

A field survey conducted by a team of marine scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered toxic bacteria living on the surfaces of microplastics, which are piece...Read more

Cocoloco brings Singapore's first naturally pink coconut water in market

Singapore |  News | 24 Jan, 2019

Cocoloco, Singapore's first raw coconut water brand, has officially launched the local market's first naturally pink coconut water, plus a new line of nutritious, cold-pressed fru...Read more

Singapore researchers develop natural food stabiliser

Singapore |  News | 24 Jan, 2019

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an all-natural food stabiliser from the seeds of the durian fruit. The durian, a thorny fruit kn...Read more

Alchemy Foodtech raises S$2.5m in pre-series A funding

Singapore |  News | 22 Jan, 2019

SINGAPORE start-up Alchemy Foodtech has raised S$2.5 million in pre-series A funding, which will accelerate its development of lower glycemic index (GI) food staples and the commercial...Read more

F&B Manufacturers Turn to Technology as Business Challenges Mount

Singapore |  Opinion | By Swaminathan Vangal Ramamurthy – General Manager, Robotics Business Division, OMRON Asia Pacific | 18 Jan, 2019

Among the cases, one involved kindergarten-age children, and in another, sadly, a 38-year-old man died from his illness. All the cases were related to people having consumed food supplied b...Read more

F&N, NTU set up joint lab for new ingredients

Singapore |  News | 08 Jan, 2019

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N) have jointly opened a laboratory in Singapore to develop innovative products and recipes ...Read more

Blue Planet, Yasasu Green to deliver sustainable food waste solutions in Asia

Singapore |  News | 13 Dec, 2018

Blue Planet Environmental Solutions, a Singapore-headquartered end to end sustainable waste management company, has announced its recent acquisition of Yasasu Environmental Management Servi...Read more

Singapore to reduce sugar in pre-packed beverages

Singapore |  News | 06 Dec, 2018

As part of Singapore’s War on Diabetes, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Health Promotion Board (HPB) will conduct a public consultation to seek views from the public and key stak...Read more

Haiko Zuidhoff joins IMCD N.V as VP, APAC

Singapore |  News | 03 Dec, 2018

IMCD N.V. announces that Haiko Zuidhoff has been appointed Vice President, APAC, which includes 10 operating markets for IMCD - Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Japan, Philipp...Read more

Tackling the silent killer with a low glycaemic diet

Singapore |  Opinion | By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO Asia Pacific | 13 Nov, 2018

Singapore - Held every year in November, World Diabetes Day sees events around the globe that highlight efforts to prevent and manage diabetes. More than 425 million people around the worl...Read more

Personalised nutrition should be race-specific

Singapore |  Opinion | By Priyanka Bajpai | 13 Nov, 2018

As people turn to remedies to improve their digestive health, many ingredients and delivery formats are being offered to appeal to as many consumers as possible. Since digestive health prob...Read more

Food Japan 2018 showcases the best of Japan to Southeast Asia

Singapore |  News | 24 Oct, 2018

Singapore –  Food quality management takes center stage at Food Japan 2018, ASEAN’s leading Japanese food and beverage (F&B) exhibition. Visitors will be treated to a v...Read more

Tereos opens R&D centre to bring innovative solutions to food sector

Singapore |  News | 24 Oct, 2018

Singapore  – Tereos, a global leader in sugar, alcohol, starch & sweeteners, and leading provider of healthy formulations, announced the official opening of the Tereos Asia R...Read more

Nourishing our little ones with BENEO's clean label chicory root fibres: Christian Philippsen

Singapore |  News | By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO Asia Pacific | 17 Oct, 2018

Encouraging children to eat healthily from a young age is paramount in maintaining good health as they grow. Promoting gut health is an effective measure in keeping children healthy as the ...Read more

Vitafoods Asia returns in 2018, evolving with new exhibitors and heralding new future of innovation

Singapore |  News | 15 Oct, 2018

Singapore- The eighth edition of Vitafoods Asia, the only dedicated event covering the nutraceutical supply chain - from ingredient to shelf, took place from 11-12 September at the San...Read more

Sustainable Science takes DSM to the top

Singapore |  News | 15 Oct, 2018

Singapore - More than 14 years of integrating science, business strategy and sustainability was recognized today as Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and...Read more

Rabobank Food Loss Challenge Asia announces 20 Startups

Singapore |  News | 12 Oct, 2018

Food Loss Challenge Asia announces the 20 start-ups who will take centre stage on Pitch Day, 26 October 2018 in Singapore with the Top-5 going to the Finale on 15 November 20...Read more

Israel, Singapore researchers reveal more about artificial sweeteners

Singapore |  News | 04 Oct, 2018

A study led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has revealed that artificial sweeteners, even those approved...Read more