Healthifyme expands in Singapore and Malaysia

HealthifyMe has grown its user base to 500,000 in both countries within 1.5 years and plans to quadruple this number by 2022, seeking to expand to Indonesia, Australia and the Middle EastHealthifyMe, one of Asia’s largest and fastest growing healthcare start-ups, is seeking to tap into the hea...

Singapore offers new solution to tackle food waste

The team demonstrated their concept using orange peel, which recovered precious metals from battery waste efficiently.  Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of using fruit peel waste to extract and reuse precious metals fro...

Singapore strengthening food security with R&D

The current Covid-19 situation has brought the issue of food security into sharper focusSingapore has set its sights on producing 30 per cent of the country’s nutritional needs locally by 2030. Research and development in sustainable urban food production, future foods, and food safety and innovat...

Food Industry Asia and ASN Media launch “Food for the Future TV”

‘Food for the Future’ combines interviews with leading professionals, case-studies, Food Industry Asia insights, and sponsored editorial profiles of leading sector organizations.The challenges of a growing population in Asia, consumer demands for healthier and more sustainable food options and ...

Yakult launches “Fight Breast Cancer” campaign

The Yakult ladies will educate communities in Singapore on the disease and methods to aid early detectionJapanese brand Yakult is taking a stand against breast cancer by raising awareness in the community with its new “Fight Breast Cancer” campaign. The Campaign, which will tak...

FIA Dialogues 2020 readies Asia’s food industry for the post-COVID environment

A three-day virtual conference was organized by Food Industry Asia (FIA), provided industry leaders, regulators, academia, and regional NGOs with a platform to engage in discussions around current industry trends, opportunities, challenges and solutions to help businesses adapt and compete in a post...

Vitafoods Virtual Expo and Summit Shaping Profound Connections in The Digital Age

The new large-scale interactive event aims to provide a virtual meeting place for the global nutraceutical supply chain On 9 July 2020, Informa Markets announced the launch of the Vitafoods Virtual Expo (7-11 September 2020), the latest addition to its expanding portfolio of industry trade shows and...

Dole to make nutritious foods accessible for 1 B people

Aims to increase access to sustainable nutrition, decrease food wasteDole Packaged Foods and Dole Asia Fresh, divisions of Singapore based Dole Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.. have announced “The Dole Promise,” which aims to increase access to sustainable nutrition, decrease food waste, plastic...

KBW Ventures invests further into TurtleTree Lab’s world’s first-cell based milk

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud’s investment company, KBW Ventures, has committed more funds to Singapore biotech firm TurtleTree LabsTurtleTree Labs, the world’s first-cell based biotechnology company in Singapore is creating real milk from mammalian cells, without the need for...

Heytea introduces delectable selection of baked goods

Specially crafted for one-of-a-kind gastronomical experienceCircuit bakers can put aside their baking supplies because HEYTEA Food Lab is now available in Singapore. China’s number 1 contemporary tea connoisseur and the original inventor of Cheezo Tea has made fresh additions t...

TurtleTree Labs raises $3.2 M in seed round

The company’s focus is on high value human breast milk followed by cow milkSingapore-based biotech company TurtleTree Labs has announced the completion of a fresh round of funding from global investors. TurtleTree Labs is the world’s first-cell based biotechnology company creating real milk from...

SilverConnect to launch dysphagia friendly meals online

Dysphagia, or the difficulty to swallow, is more common in older people and often results from nerve or muscle problemsSilverConnect, a medical nutrition startup creating specialized food solutions for people with dysphagia, announced that it closed a Seed financing round led by Heritas Capital Mana...

Singapore extracts antimicrobial compounds from seeds

The natural antimicrobial compound developed by NTU scientists contains powerful antioxidants found in seeds  Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a sustainable and green way to extract high-quality antimicrobial compounds from se...

Ingredion creates more mochi possiblities for food manufacturers

N-DULGE® 320 starch allows food manufacturers to create a distinctively soft and stretchy mochi texture while overcoming process and texture challenges.Ingredion has announced the launch of N-DULGE® 320 starch, adding to the Company’s extensive portfolio of starch-based texturisers. The t...

Barry Callebaut increases production capacity in Singapore

This milestone of the new fourth line comes hand in hand with other investments within the Asia Pacific RegionThe largest industrial chocolate factory in Singapore, Barry Callebaut has added a 4th chocolate line that will boost the volume of chocolate for the Asia Pacific market. That’s more c...

Singapore & France jointly commit towards Food-Agri supply chain amidst COVID-19

The partnership aims to facilitate opportunities and collaborations between food companies, importers, and distributors in both countries to promote businessSingapore has released a joint statement with France towards a commitment to facilitate essential food and agriculture supply chain active and ...

Bostik launches solvent-free HERBERTS™ 700 series

Bostik HERBERTS™ LF794/H180 and LF728/H128 are polyurethane solvent-free adhesive solutions designed for food packaging, industrial markets Bostik, a leading global adhesive specialist for industrial, construction and consumer markets, is proud to announce a new series of high-performance flexib...

Jebsen & Jessen appoints Lim Siew Tin as COO

The industry veteran takes over from Marc Deschamps, who has retired from the corporate worldJebsen & Jessen Ingredients, the ingredients arm of diversified industrial conglomerate, Jebsen & Jessen Group, has announced the appointment of Lim Siew Tin as Chief Operating Officer. Ms Lim has ov...

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