Food for Mood: How What We Eat Shapes How We Feel

By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO Asia When we think about mental health, we often picture therapy sessions, mindfulness apps, or a good night’s sleep. But what about breakfast? The snacks between meetings? Or the sweet treat after a long day? This October, during Mental Health...

Kirin’s seedling innovation ensures stable beer ingredient supply

This technology was presented at the Scientific-Technical Commission of the International Hop Growers' Convention in June 2025 Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (Kirin) has developed a seedling cultivation technology that enhances heat and drought tolerance in hops through acquired tolerance, help...

Nestlé UAE and Emirates Foundation partner to advance national food waste reduction goals

This milestone builds on Nestlé’s longstanding presence in the UAE, where it continues to advance both sustainability goals and social impact through innovation and partnerships Nestlé UAE has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Foundation to support ne’ma, t...

ILRI and Kenya Dairy Board sign agreement to transform dairy sector

Kenya has great potential, with opportunities for improvement in the areas of animal health, genetics, and milk safety The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen their existing collaborat...

Reducing Testing Time from 15 Days to 72 Hours: bioMérieux Leads the Way

Jermaine Lindsey, Dairy & Beverage Marketing Manager at bioMérieux In today’s rapidly evolving beverage industry, ensuring product quality, safety, and efficiency is more critical than ever. bioMérieux, a global leader in microbiology testing solutions, has been at the forefront of devel...

Manipur Dairy unveils new brand identity, products, and digital reforms

The Governor also launched new milk variants, Cow Special Milk (500 ml) and Health Plus Double Toned Milk (150 ml), along with value-added products including Probiotic Curd, Special Lassi, and Cow Ghee Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Governor of Manipur, unveiled the new brand identity and logo of Manipur Mi...

IFPRI and ICAR convene regional dialogue on food policy for South Asia

The dialogue brought together senior government leaders, researchers, and development partners to discuss priorities for resilient, inclusive, and healthy food systems The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)...

Brother's Bond Bourbon expands portfolio with regenerative grain

Award-winning whiskey brand raises the bar with purpose-driven innovation and design-forward appeal Award-winning Brother's Bond Bourbon, founded by longtime friends, whiskey makers, and actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, announces the launch of its newest expression: Brother's Bond Re...

BASF launches world’s first thermoplastic polyamide

Smoked sausages can be produced in an artificial casing made of pure polyamide for the first time With the launch of Ultramid H33 L, BASF is introducing the world’s first thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability to the market. The unique combination of strength and water perme...

Edacious and RAO enter collaboration to measure nutritional impact of regenerative organic certified agriculture

Edacious will work closely with the ROA to identify and test more than 200 Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) food products through the Edacious Food Lab Edacious and the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA) have announced a new partnership that establishes a collaborative framework to measure ...

Rijk Zwaan launches iceberg lettuce varieties with new aphid resistance

The new resistance creates an extra option in the battle against the blackcurrant-lettuce aphid Rijk Zwaan has introduced the first two iceberg lettuce varieties – Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ – with a high resistance against biotypes 0 and 1 of the extremely troublesome blackcurrant-lettu...

Agilent Technologies and ICAR-NRCG expand collaboration to strengthen food safety

The initiative is expected to bolster India’s position as a trusted global exporter of grapes and unlock new market opportunities by enhancing transparency and trust in quality assurance Agilent Technologies India and ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune, have announced the ne...

Eminent Seeds expands pointed pepper portfolio with Stallone and Connery

Both varieties carry Tm3/TSWV resistance, score highly on shelf life, and contribute to a more efficient supply chain with reduced waste Eminent Seeds will launch Stallone and Connery next year, two new sweet pointed pepper varieties that have been extensively tested in recen...

Autour du Cacao: Inside Mboukem’s mission to rewire Cocoa’s future

Willy Gabriel Mboukem, President of La Green Factory Africa’s cocoa paradox is as old as the industry itself. The continent produces more than 70 per cent of the world’s cocoa, yet captures only a fraction of the $130-billion value chain. While Europe and North America dominate processing, b...

Saithe’s time to shine: Meeting demand for healthy, affordable seafood

Lars Moksness, Analyst of Consumer Behaviour, and Bjørn-Erik Stabell, Head of Strategy and Sustainability at the Norwegian Seafood Council As global food inflation influences consumer choices, lesser-known whitefish species are beginning to receive more attention at mealtimes. One such species ...

West Australia project to turn beer by-products into food and fibre innovations

The Government is backing the initiative with a $660,000 investment in the $1.24 million project A new research partnership in Western Australia is set to give beer by-products a second life, transforming them into high-value food and fibre products. The Value-Adding to Brewery Spent Grain pr...

Federal grant to accelerate rollout of smoke sensor innovation Australian for wine sector

Over 100 WISD prototypes have already been tested across several states, monitoring smoke during controlled burns and bushfires Australian winegrape growers are set to benefit from a breakthrough real-time smoke monitoring system designed to protect vineyards from the costly impacts of bushfire ...

Nestlé develops novel technique to get more yield from cocoa fruit

The beans are harvested, fermented, dried, roasted, and then ground into a liquor, which is used to make chocolate Nestlé has developed a novel patented technique that utilises up to 30 per cent more cocoa fruit to produce chocolate while maintaining a great taste. This approach not only minimi...

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