Meeting the growing demand for natural and clean-label ingredients Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the expansion of the distribution agreement with Oterra to include Australia, in addition to Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Oterra is the world’s leading supplier of natural food[Read More…]
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Seafood industry in Australia resists push to reel in traceable wild fish
Origin of most seafood is untraceable, as it may have been caught illegally or unsustainably Seafood giants are resisting the push to use technology to trace wild seafood and clean up the industry as it may bite into their profits, a Monash University report reveals. The article found an oligopoly of big[Read More…]
Japan pushes development of next generation of food and beverage research
Shimadzu and NARO have been collaborating on joint research into functional ingredients in food products since 2019 Shimadzu Corporation and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organisation (NARO), in Japan, had opened the NARO Shimadzu Testing Laboratory in March 2022 in the Shimadzu Healthcare R&D Center. The collaboration aims to[Read More…]
Kemin develops unique line of quality improvers for instant noodle manufacturers in Asia
Innovation enhances palatability and production of ready-to-eat food as market demand grows US-based Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, has developed VALTEQ, a unique line of quality improvers[Read More…]
Bioweg and Ginkgo Bioworks to combat microplastic pollution with bio-based materials
Green alternatives to synthetic polymers being developed Bioweg, an innovative ‘Bio-innovation to Business’ German producer of highly functional and customizable bio-based materials, has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to announce a collaboration for optimising the production of bacterial cellulose and produce novel variants with improved performance to serve a variety of[Read More…]
Farmmi receives multi-product order form North America
North America continues to be one of the world’s largest markets for fungi and represents one of Farmmi’s biggest growth opportunities outside of China Farmmi, Inc. an agricultural products supplier in China, announced that one of its long-term customers placed a multi-product order for dried Shiitake mushrooms and black Mu Er mushrooms. The order will ship for[Read More…]
Korea Ginseng Corp introduces KORESELECT product line in the U.S. market
KORESELECT products are made from six-year-grown Korean Red Ginseng and may promote blood circulation, boost stamina and support immunity. These products may also bolster cognitive function, support skin health and reduce inflammation. The KORESELECT product 5 line includes: Immune, Energy, Wellness, Balance and Stamina Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC), the world’s[Read More…]
The free trade agreements tripled Vietnam’s mango exports
Vietnam exported more than 600,000 tons of mangoes, worth 310 million USD to 53 countries and territories. Vietnam’s mango’s importers are Russia, the US, South Korea, the European Union, Australia and China, demanding markets such as Japan. The free trade agreements that Vietnam has signed help Vietnam’s mangoes to enter[Read More…]
Fish oil merchandisers Scoular opens fishmeal facility in Myanmar
Facility provides just-in-time shipments to Asia feed markets Scoular, one of the largest and most diverse fishmeal and fish oil merchandisers in the world, recently opened a new fishmeal facility in Myanmar. The facility will provide a hub for high-quality, consistent product and just-in-time shipment to Asian feed markets. The[Read More…]
Asahi Beverages buying locally grown raspberries to support Tasmanian farmers
“This deal will enable us to plant more fruit, employ more people and give greater security and certainty to those Tasmanians we already employ,’’ Mr Clark said. Asahi Beverages has taken a major decision to support Tasmanian farmers by buying 50,000 kilograms of locally grown raspberries each year and stopping [Read More…]