Soy-based protein can support ‘significant’ weight loss
New research has revealed incorporating soy protein into a high-protein energy restrictive diet can support significant loss of body fat.
Archives for July 10, 2018
FAO's global food snapshot: Record sugar production, trade spat instability & higher food bills
World sugar production is set to reach its highest ever level, even exceeding global demand, while trade disputes are causing uncertainty and price plunges, according to a report published by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Blackmores CEO exclusive: 'New retail' a fascinating opportunity for international supplement brands in China
China's 'new retail' phenomenon — whereby companies like Alibaba seek to converge e-commerce insights with bricks-and-mortar retail operations — could provide as many opportunities for supplement brands as it has done for food firms, Blackmores CEO...
New project launched to detect 'emerging production threats' for Australia's prawn industry
Biosecurity across Northern Australia’s prawn industry will be the focus of a new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) project.
Nestlé India launches new 'healthy' breakfast cereals in face of growing competition
Nestlé India has launched a new range of breakfast cereals – NESPLUS – which the firm says has been tailored to local tastes, and adds another product to the increasingly competitive category.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018
WATCH: Moving beyond functionality — why food pleasure is just as important for an ageing population
DuPont has set out its stall to help food firms make nutritious, but just as importantly, pleasurable foods that the elderly population would want to eat.
Barry Callebaut: "Our APAC strategy is boringly consistent...but innovation is crucial for its success"
Barry Callebaut’s APAC president said the firm’s Asia strategy is ‘boringly consistent’ – namely to be the heart of the cocoa industry in the region – but underlined that constant innovation is needed to deliver on that objective.