Archives - January 16, 2018 - FoodNavigator-Asia.com

Bottle drop: Asia drinks giant F&N launches recycling vending machines in Singapore

16-Jan-2018

By Lester Wan

Beverage manufacturer Fraser and Neave (F&N) and NTUC FairPrice supermarkets in Singapore have launched a ‘reverse vending machine’ to boost environmentally-friendly consumer behaviour in the city state, where household recycling rates remain stubbornly low.

Diet high in salt causes cognitive decline — but it can be reversed

16-Jan-2018

By Gary Scattergood

Excessive salt consumption creates a gut-brain axis that leads to deficits in cognitive function, a new study on mice suggests.

Space snacks: Japan seeks lift-off for more accredited foods for astronauts

16-Jan-2018

By Lester Wan

Astronauts currently have to eat the same meal roughly every 16 days — but this is something Japan is looking to remedy with the help of food manufacturers.