Taiwan
Cypress ties up with Connell Brothers for Taiwan distribution
Connell Brothers, Asia-Pacific’s biggest ingredients distributor, has announced that it will exclusively represent Taiwanese nutrition company Cypress Systems in its home market.
Archives for March 5, 2015
Singapore
Fuji to develop oils for Asia in new Singapore research hub
Edible oil manufacturer Fuji will use its first research centre outside of Japan to focus on products formulated for the Asian market, the company said at its ceremony in Singapore.
Bill Gates Foundation backs microbiome engineering to boost infant health
Gut microbiome engineering can reduce stunting and other infant health issues and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding research into the nascent area.
Lutein/zeaxanthin may boost retinal sensitivity for people with early AMD: Long-term study
Two years of supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin may boost macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and retinal sensitivity in people with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), says a new study.
Australia
You are what you eat—though only if you like to cook, research finds
Does a consumer’s talent in the kitchen have any bearing on the kind of food they tend to enjoy eating, researchers have asked.
Maharashtra beef processors upset over new oxen and bull slaughter ban
Beef traders in the Indian state of Maharashtra, which includes Mumbai, are in a desperate situation as the state government has started to implement a newly-approved law that bans the slaughter of oxen and bulls for religious reasons.
Australian pork researcher wins top science and innovation award
The Australian Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry was won by Queensland pork researcher Tracey Muller.