Betafin or betaine, part of the DuPont Danisco portfolio, has significant effects on adipose tissue metabolism and inflammation in a diet induced obesity model For more than two decades, DuPont scientists have been at the forefront of studying the physiological effects of betaine and developing products that relieve metabolic stress…
Malaysian Innovation Extends The Shelf-Life Of Fruits By 14 Days!
Simple and innovative, STIX FRESH is a product that extends the shelf-life of fresh produce. The sticker was first launched by Malaysian company, Stimulus Nature Resources in 2016 after 4 years of research and development. STIX FRESH works best on fresh fruit (tropical fruits in particular). Innovations like STIX FRESH…
Dematic Appoints New MD
Supply-Chain Automation specialist Dematic Appoints New MD Michael Jerogin as the new Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Dematic APAC (ex-China) region effective 15thDecember 2018. Michael joined Dematic in 2009 as General Manager and for the past four years has held the role of Senior Director. He has been…
Ingredion Partakes In Vietnam’s Growth Story
With ongoing growth in the country’s food and beverage sector opening significant opportunities for manufacturers, Ingredion is expanding in Vietnam to offer customers greater support. Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions, today announced the opening of a new sales office to strengthen its brand presence…
25 Years Of Hydrosol: From Startup To Global Player
In 1993, Hydrosol entered the market with just one product. Since then, this Stern-Wywiol Gruppe subsidiary has grown to become an internationally leading provider of system solutions in the ingredients business. The company makes hundreds of stabilising and texturing systems for all sorts of applications and markets, and signs point…
Aleph Farms Jump-Starts First Cell-Grown Steak
Aleph Farms Ltd. has kicked off the first cell-grown minute steak, delivering the full experience of meat with the appearance, shape, and texture of beef cuts. The food tech start-up’s new product demonstrates its capabilities for growing different types of natural beef cells isolated from the cow into a fully…
A Red Like No Other
Clean, simple and naturally sourced: Chr. Hansen launches a vibrant, minimally processed red vegetable juice with unique colouring benefits Red is a key shade in many food products—from cakes to confectionary to milkshakes. But naturally sourced red solutions can be rife with technical constraints for food and beverage manufacturers and…
HACCP International’s New Office In Japan To Be Headed By Nigel Asai
HACCP International’s product certification programme, ‘Food Safe Equipment, Materials and Services', is being used more and more extensively by Japanese companies that provide products to Asia’s fast expanding food industry. In line with this growth in the region, HACCP International has recently opened an office in Tokyo and appointed Mr…
Food Industry Asia Responds To Ministry Of Health Announcement
Food Industry Asia (FIA) Executive Director, Matthew Kovac, commented on the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) announcement on Tuesday about proposed measures to reduce sugar intake from pre-packaged sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). FIA welcomes the MOH decision to hold a public consultation but believes more options need to be put on the…
FIA-Cargill: Asia Faces Urgent Need To Address Food Insecurity
New research commissioned by Cargill and conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) reveals an urgent need for Asia’s food systems to innovate as its population continues to expand, its cities get more crowded and natural resources get depleted. The study explores how Asia’s food producers are innovating to meet…