The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 looks at global trade flows of nutrients and possible obesity drivers A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows that international trade in food and agricultural products has thrived in recent decades and significantly contributes to[Read More…]
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Oterra picks Brenntag Nutrition as exclusive distribution partner in Australia
Meeting the growing demand for natural and clean-label ingredients Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the expansion of the distribution agreement with Oterra to include Australia, in addition to Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Oterra is the world’s leading supplier of natural food[Read More…]
Australian government lifts standard of food and nutrition in aged care
For ensuring everyone living in residential aged care receives nutritious meals The government in Australia is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged care by establishing a food unit in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. The $12.9 million funding, part of a[Read More…]
Kerry research shows that long-term health concerns are motivating consumers in Asia to reduce sugar in diets
A balanced taste between sweet, salty and spicy is important for Southeast Asian consumers New global consumer research from Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, reveals that consumers are concerned about the long-term negative effects of high sugar intake. Health, with a focus on improving immunity, gut health[Read More…]
Singapore reveals promising outcomes from healthy keto randomised controlled trial
New Healthy Keto diet plan includes calorie restriction according to individual profile An on-going randomised controlled trial started by Dr Lim Su Lin, Chief Dietitian, Department of Dietetics, National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, in mid-2021 has shown good outcomes. In the trial involving 80 participants from the National University Health[Read More…]
Fasting diet to reduce risk markers of type 2 diabetes: Australian study
More than 200 participants recruited from South Australia in the 18-month study A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute[Read More…]
Australia develops FODMAP cook book for people with irritable bowel syndrome
FODMAPs are found in many common foods, including fruit and vegetables, grains and cereals, nuts, legumes, dairy foods and manufactured foods A team of researchers at Australia’s Monash University have launched FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) cook book for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with recipes and[Read More…]
Australia links mediterranean diet with reduced risk of heart disease, death in women
Mediterranean diet has been of increasing interest because of its association with heart health A University of Sydney-led review into the benefits of the Mediterranean diet in women has found women who followed a Mediterranean diet had up to 24 percent lower risk of heart disease and a 23 percent[Read More…]
