The increased attention that’s been placed on health and wellness over the last year has put further pressure on sugar reduction efforts. Traditionally a time for filling baskets with chocolate treats, new research from Mintel reveals there have been markedly fewer new choices for chocolate lovers across the globe this…
Suez Canal Blockage Highlights Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
In the latest supply chain crisis, a 400-meter-long mega-container vessel has wedged itself diagonally across the banks of Suez Canal since Tuesday, 23 March and has caused a blockage along this narrow channel. The Suez Canal is the fastest shipping route from Asia to Europe and about 13 percent of…
DKSH’s Food Blending Facility Goes Green With Switch To Renewable Energy
In line with its increased focus on sustainability, DKSH’s food blending facility in Philippines has switched to 100 percent renewable energy consumption. As a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials offers a wide range of value-added services in addition to its sourcing, sales and…
Australia’s First Soft Plastic Food Wrapper Made With Recycled Content
Amcor has collaborated with a group of companies to produce Australia's first soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content. Today a lack of both collection and processing infrastructure makes it difficult to keep waste out of landfill and meet consumer demands for more sustainable packaging. The prototype KitKat wrapper demonstrates the opportunity to close-the-loop…
Agri-Food Industry Contributes Over US$717 Billion To Southeast Asian Economy
Southeast Asia’s agri-food remains critical to the region’s economy and plays a pivotal role in its future economic development, having demonstrated its resilience in challenging circumstances in 2020. The sector can be a key driver of the region’s economic recovery, but supply and demand risks, fiscal policy risks and a…
Tetra Pak And Rockwell Automation Collaborate To Advance Performance For Powder Manufacturers
Tetra Pak and Rockwell Automation have announced a strategic business collaboration for Cheese and Powder Solutions. The combined business expertise will deliver data and technology to reduce variability and improve quality consistency, helping ensure finished products are produced sustainably and cost effectively within demand-driven manufacturing environments. The collaboration – starting…
Nestlé Professional Launches Harvest Gourmet Plant-Based Solution In Singapore
Nestlé is embracing consumers’ growing appetite for healthier meat-free foods with the unveiling of Harvest Gourmet, a new plant-based solution, offering an exciting variety of scrumptious meat alternatives made with the highest quality ingredients for the best taste experience. As Singaporeans are consciously making informed food choices based on health,…
Global Food Partners Opens Stakeholder Consultation On Cage-Free Reporting Platform
The platform will help food corporations more efficiently report and communicate their progress on cage-free egg pledges Global Food Partners, a Singapore-based supply chain consulting firm, invites stakeholders globally to provide feedback on its newly-developed global platform, designed to help food businesses report on their cage-free egg commitment progress. A growing number…
Nando’s Partners With Adyen To Leverage On Advanced Payments Solutions
Payment platform Adyen has partnered with Nando's across Australia and New Zealand on 17 March 2021, to help restaurant networks unlock the power of personalisation. Adyen was chosen by Nando’s for its ability to provide a single view of the customer across all payment channels – online, in-restaurant, and in-app…
Multidisciplinary Research Shows The Impact Of Litesse Fiber On Gut Microbiota And Lipid Metabolism In Mice
Researchers from International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF), formerly DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, in collaboration with researchers from Afekta Technologies Ltd., Finland, and the University of Oulu, Finland, recently released the findings of their latest study on the health effects of Litesse polydextrose, a soluble fiber with prebiotic properties. As reported previously…
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