Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific Indonesia is the fourth most populous city in the world. It is also home to an ageing population — where the elderly account for nearly 12% of the population. As of 2022, Indonesia’s senior population amounted to nearly 19 million[1]. According to the[Read More…]
Wellness
MyFitnessPal partners with Medmate to Offer Australians health support on GLP-1 medications
The strategic partnership prioritises behaviour change through food and nutrition tracking in conjunction with the usage of GLP-1 medications to encourage sustainable weight loss outcomes MyFitnessPal, a global food and nutrition tracking app, announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership in Australia with Medmate, a virtual care platform, to further support Australians on their journey[Read More…]
3 reasons to start looking for chicory root fibres in your treats
Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific More and more consumers are aware of the fact that their digestive health massively influences their overall health. A recent survey conducted by FMCG Gurus about holistic health reveals that half of global consumers (49 per cent) actively seek solutions to support digestive[Read More…]
Study shows strawberries may lower cardiovascular disease risk
The study aimed to investigate the dose-related effects of strawberry fruit intake on endothelial function and glucose control Strawberries, Canada’s favourite fruit, are top for consumers in taste, and research shows that they may be a good choice in promoting heart health as well. A new study looking specifically at[Read More…]
Nestlé develops methods to reduce fat in dairy ingredients
This fat reduction leads to lower calorie levels compared to full-fat milk Nestlé R&D teams have now found a way to reduce the fat present in milk powder by up to 60 per cent, without compromising on quality, taste and creamy texture. Key to this breakthrough innovation is the controlled aggregation of[Read More…]
Northwell Health and Instacart partner to expand access to nutritious food for patients and staff
Programs support maternal health, youth nutrition education and employee wellness Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system, and Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, announced a partnership through the Instacart Health initiative that leverages Instacart’s platform and products to expand access to nutritious food, inspire sustainable healthy choices, and scale[Read More…]
International research team maps food policies in South Asia
The team comprised researchers from academic and government organizations from the UK, Belgium, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India An international team of researchers, including scientists from The George Institute for Global Health, has completed a comprehensive study mapping the food policies and supporting infrastructure in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.[Read More…]
Vitaflo expands factory site for speciality foods in Germany
The factory expansion is expected to be finished by spring 2025 Vitaflo, a part of Nestlé Health Science, has started the construction of an expansion for its factory at the Rosbach vor der Höhe site, located north of Frankfurt in Germany. During the event, which was attended by guests from[Read More…]
Korea’s functional food brand JungKwanJang enters Malaysia
The company has launched its flagship products such as “Korean Red Ginseng Extract Everytime” and health beverages like “Hong Sam Won” and “GoodBase Korean Red Ginseng with Pomegranate.” JungKwanJang, South Korea’s leading health functional food brand, has entered Malaysia’s largest health and beauty stores, Guardian and Watsons. The company has launched its flagship products[Read More…]
Kolmar BNH sharpens global competitiveness with dual functionality of HemoHIM
The company secured approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for the fatigue-improving function of the HemoHIM extract complex of angelica gigas, etc., derived from angelica gigas and other components in 2023 South Korea’s Kolmar BNH, a leading Original Development Manufacturing (ODM) company for health-functional foods, strengthens its[Read More…]
