The new white paper outlines 10 pathways to more affordable, sustainable plant-based products In their fifth annual collaboration, Givaudan and the University of California Berkeley have released transformative research paving the way for enhanced efficiency in alternative protein. The latest white paper entitled ‘10 Alternative Protein Pathways: Opportunities for Greater[Read More…]
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SIG opens Packaging Development Centre in Germany
The new centre features state-of-the-art extrusion and finishing technology, coupled with advanced quality measurement systems and testing equipment SIG is celebrating the official opening of its €10 million Packaging Development Centre, located at the site of the company’s packaging plants in Linnich, Germany. The centre will accelerate new and most[Read More…]
Taiwan-BioActive Lipid redefines functional food landscape with Lipid Nanoparticles
The company has launched a paradigm-shifting product line, leveraging advanced knowledge in lipidomics to craft nanoparticles capable of transporting an assortment of lipids, including phospholipids, ceramides, and neutral lipids Taiwan’s Lipid Encapsulation and Analysis Corporation has harnessed the potential of Lipid Encapsulated Technology to unveil a revolutionary product line. Introducing nano-sized[Read More…]
Kyoto Grain System launches Japan Brown Rice Tea Research Institute
Its goal is to introduce genmaicha, the traditional Japanese beverage that is enjoyed daily in Japan, to people around the world As one of Japan’s leading producers of roasted rice, Kyoto Grain System Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto City, has announced the establishment of the “Genmaicha Research Institute (Japan Brown Rice Tea Research Institute)”. Its[Read More…]
New IFF Co-creation Centre to redefine food and beverages in South Korea
The new facility offers end-to-end product design capabilities, including a dairy and beverage ultra-high temperature pilot plant IFF announced the opening of its first dedicated food and beverage lab in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. The new co-creation centre reinforces the company’s commitment to Be the Premier Partner as it seamlessly brings together[Read More…]
Deliveroo for work survey highlights importance of food at workplace
82 per cent of corporate employers recognise the importance of food in attracting and retaining talent A platform called Deliveroo for Work, which is specifically designed for the corporate sector, has released the results of a survey that highlights the significant role of food in shaping the modern workplace and[Read More…]
Microbiota modulation with prebiotic chicory root fibre shows mood improvement
The first human intervention study using prebiotic dietary fibre oligofructose and the human milk oligosaccharide 2’fucosyllactose A new study, conducted by Jackson et al, demonstrates that the intake of the prebiotic dietary fibre oligofructose alone, or in combination with the human milk oligosaccharide 2’fucosyllactose, promotes a significant increase in Bifidobacteria[Read More…]
Shimadzu Corporation, Ebetsu City, Hokkaido University commence joint study on MCI
This will be the first large-scale research study into factors that cause Alzheimer’s dementia (hereinafter Alzheimer’s disease) conducted in Japan by a local government, university, national research institution, and private company Shimadzu Corporation, Ebetsu City (Hokkaido), Hokkaido Information University (a member of the Electronics Development Computer College group), the National[Read More…]
NTU Singapore and Eves Energy collaborate to produce palm oil from microalgae
The collaboration will see Eves Energy set up a facility in Indonesia in 2024 with 400,000 tanks that could produce 1.2 million metric tonnes of microalgae oil and 1.2 million metric tonnes of algae cake within two years An innovation to produce an alternative to palm oil for food applications,[Read More…]
Tetra Pak and Lund University launch new research hub to develop future food
This represents the shared ambition of Tetra Pak and Lund University for bioprocessing to provide new avenues for sustainable food and materials production Tetra Pak and Lund University have announced the launch of Biotech Heights, a new research hub that will explore food and materials production using bioprocessing to create[Read More…]