Regulatory recap: The Top 10 most-read APAC F&B regulation and policy stories in 2020
We reveal the top 10 most viewed regulation and policy stories from the food and beverage industry in 2020, featuring
Archives for December 14, 2020
Fermentation guidelines: Japan looks to boost natto exports and guarantee safety with regional Codex standards
Japan is looking to boost the exports and guarantee the food safety of one of its most iconic foods, the fermented soybean product natto, by working with the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) to develop regional standards to govern its production in Asia.
Reformulation vs avoidance: Ultra-processed foods’ rapid Asian rise vilified, but total removal from food supply ‘unrealistic’
New research has criticised the rapid rise in ultra-processed food consumption in Asia over public health concerns, urging total avoidance of these foods, but others are urging further research into the area in the name of food security before such an...
Probiotics and intermittent fasting improve mental wellbeing but not diabetes prevention – 12-week trial
A combination of probiotics supplementation and intermittent fasting could improve the mental wellbeing of prediabetics but played no significant effect in diabetes prevention or weight loss, says a 12-week trial.