February 26, 2025 | Company News

Scientific study shows BENEO’s Palatinose™ as bedtime drink improves sleep

The study was designed to explore the effect of Palatinose™ (isomaltulose), compared to glucose, on a person’s sleep A new randomised controlled trial, conducted by Gaylor et al, demonstrates that BENEO’s slow…

February 25, 2025 | Food

French study says eating more vegetables may cut liver cancer risk by 65%

These findings suggest that public health initiatives aimed at individuals with liver disease should prioritise promoting vegetable consumption A new study published in JHEP Reports underscores the potential protective role…

February 24, 2025 | Europe

EU agrees to reduce food waste and set new rules

The agreement also provides for the voluntary donation of unsold food that is safe for human consumption as an important aspect of reducing food waste The Council presidency and European…

February 24, 2025 | Academic

Australia’s Western Sydney University helps students in need with fresh produce

Once harvested, the University then donates this home-grown produce to those in need At a time when the cost of living is hitting many people hard, Western Sydney University is…

February 24, 2025 | Beverages

China’s HEYTEA partners with Adyen to brew global expansion

HEYTEA taps Adyen for its unified commerce technology and global acquiring capabilities to process payments in-store and online Adyen, the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s…

February 21, 2025 | Company News

New Zealand’s Fonterra’s Studholme site on track to produce advanced proteins

In February, large equipment for powder milling will arrive, followed by efforts to make the building’s exterior watertight in April New Zealand’s Fonterra announced in August 2024 that it will…

February 21, 2025 | Food

Brazilian Fish develops gene-edited tilapia

CAT scientists, together with the R&D team at Brazilian Fish, have created the first reproductive induction and in vitro fertilisation tests to generate precise genetic variations Brazilian Fish, a leading…

February 21, 2025 | Packaging

Singapore to implement beverage container return scheme from April 2026

Under this scheme, consumers will pay a 10-cent refundable deposit when purchasing pre-packaged beverages in plastic or metal containers ranging from 150 millilitres to 3 litres In a major step…

February 19, 2025 | Africa

GIZ, ofi and Rikolto expand low-carbon cocoa project in Ecuador

Climate change poses a significant threat to 1.7 million Ecuadorians dependent on cocoa ofi, a global leader in food and beverage ingredients and solutions, international NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency GIZ (Gesellschaft…

February 17, 2025 | Food

Thailand reports progress in battle against Blackchin tilapia

The DOF announced a breakthrough in controlling the invasive Blackchin tilapia with the introduction of a specially engineered strain known as Blackchin Tilapia 4n—a genetically modified variant designed to inhibit…