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…]
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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…]
China’s MARA to approve FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ 2’-FL production strain
Final nutrition fortifier approval of Aequival 2’-FL will mean FrieslandCampina Ingredients will soon become the only provider of both human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in China Manufacturers of tot formula in China will soon be able to access a unique range of prebiotic ingredients, following the approval of FrieslandCampina[Read More…]
Lallemand Health Solutions strengthens strategic position in microbiome field
With Expert’Biome, Lallemand Health Solutions aims to support partners in their development of next-generation strains by offering comprehensive services in the health industry Lallemand Health Solutions is strengthening its strategic position in the microbiome field through contract development and manufacturing operations, with the launch of Expert’Biome CDMO by Lallemand. With[Read More…]
HKUMed finds high red meat consumption may increase risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes
The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), reviewed large-scale meta-data covering more than 4.4 million people A research team from the School of Public Health in LKS Faculty of Medicine, of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), reviewed large-scale meta-data covering more than 4.4 million people and concluded that red meat[Read More…]
Symrise expands naturalness innovation capabilities in Singapore
The purpose-built labs in the Enhanced Naturals @SPark focus on thermal treatments, extraction, and biotransformation Symrise Asia Pacific recently unveiled the ‘Enhanced Naturals @Spark’ in Singapore, a facility dedicated to naturalness innovation. Housed within SPark, the multi-functional innovation and technology centre addresses the move of the food and beverage industry[Read More…]
New study shows chicory root fibres selectively increase Bifidobacteria independent of food application
Encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria is important as it supports human health via positive effects on the gut environment A recently published study conducted by researchers from The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences University of Reading (UK), in collaboration with the BENEO-Institute, demonstrates that prebiotic chicory root fibres[Read More…]
Angel Group’s first industrialised strain transformation towards biotechnology
This edible probiotic strain belongs to Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp Angel Group (Angel) is a prominent company in the field of biotechnology, driving progress and innovation in sectors like bio-agriculture and bio-healthcare. Recently, Angel successfully achieved large-scale production of the Dangxiong LB VIII probiotics strain, a significant breakthrough that marks a milestone[Read More…]
IIT Guwahati develops pharmaceutical and food products from tea factory waste
The tea industry’s waste-based value-added products will create new job opportunities, open wind of new start-ups and entrepreneurship opportunities among rural youths Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) researchers have developed innovative technologies for sustainable and efficient utilisation of tea waste from the tea industry. In line with the scope[Read More…]
