Healthy lifestyles continue to drive free-from diets, creating ever greater demand for “cleaner” and healthier products, especially in segments such as gluten-free sweet bakery products, say Dr Galanakis, C.M. and Dr Y. Martin Lo, advisors from the Anti Additive Association. Food additives have been used for decades to perform specific…
Food Versus Supplement
Taking the right supplements at the right doses and in the right forms are important to ensure that these health supplements do indeed supplement health and not cause harm to the body. By Dr Vincent Candrawinata, Conjoint Fellow of The University of Newcastle, Australia, and Founder of Renovatio Bioscience. …
Protecting Your Heart With Mediterranean Ingredients
Population studies revealed lower rates of chronic diseases and differences in mortality statistics in Mediterranean populations compared to other parts of the world. By Frutarom. Cardiovascular Disease On The Rise Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing in Asia and the Pacific region. CVD is now the leading cause of mortality in…
Helping Heart Health With A Weekly Meat-Free Day
As a result of an increased awareness of the benefits of adopting meat-free lifestyles, many people are looking for food options that allow them to reduce their meat consumption. Will your business be ready to offer clients such products? By Yock Chuan Yeo and George Jacobs from the Centre For…
East And West Cuisine: Driven By Taste And Flavour
With exotic flavours such as curries in the limelight, the vegetarian juggernaut thunders on—according to seasoning experts, RAPS GmbH. In 2016, almost every fifth person in the Asia-Pacific region was vegetarian, with India topping the bill according to Statista Germany in 2016. By contrast, only six percent and five percent…
Euglena: A New Superfood On The Market
Euglena is a hybrid microalga with the potential to address global issues such as poverty and malnutrition, as well as provide solutions for sustainable energy, says Melody Chong, certified health coach, from euglena company limited. Acai, Chia, Hemp, Maca—these are popular ingredients we have become familiar with in our…
Making It All Count: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
How does one get enough essential fatty acids in your body to reap its health benefits? Dr. Ek Kai Lin, senior manager, scientific marketing, BASF Nutrition & Health shares her insights in this deep dive of the omega-3s. There are fatty acids and there are essential fatty acids. The…
Rethinking Nuts: Why Seasoning Is Leading The Way
A hallmark of healthy snacks, nuts are seeing more innovation, driven by both manufacturers and consumers alike. By David Woollard, group product manager, seasoning solutions, tna
Bakery Trends: What’s Baking?
The end of the year is always a good time to review the year’s trends and what can be expected for next year or the coming years. Michael Skriver, director regional, AAK Singapore, talks with APFI on three big trends of the bakery industry.
Staying Energised Throughout The Odd Hours Of The Night
What can employees working late hours or graveyard shifts do to ensure they overcome the draw of sleep and work safely and efficiently? It’s all in a healthy, sweet snack, says Klaudia Volmer, Beneo’s functional carbohydrates product manager.
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