Health & Wellness
Europe: Student team wins gold for low fat, non-dairy ice cream
The Från Början team from Nottingham Trent University received the gold prize at Ecotrophelia 2016 for their vegan, low fat luxury iced dessert.
Från...
Americas: Program names avocado smoothie as next probiotic product
Avoke has won Ganeden’s Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart program with entrant Daniel Karsevar taking home US$25,000 for Avoke to support the launch of the new...
Europe: Vitamin K2 shown to impact health
A high intake of menaquinones (vitamin K2) was associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, at least in hypertensive participants, while high...
Asia Pacific: Ingredion adds second facility in China
Ingredion has acquired Shandong Huanong Specialty Corn Development in China, thereby adding a second manufacturing facility to Ingredion's operations in China.
It will produce starch...
Americas: Ganeden’s probiotics GRAS-approved for infant formula
Ganeden's GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) has received FDA generally recognized as safe (GRAS) certification for infant formulas, on top of previous certifications that...
Asia Pacific: NZMP launches low lactose milk powder
Fonterra's NZMP has launched NZMP Low Lactose Instant Whole Milk Powder (IWMP), which contains less than 2% lactose for consumer milk powder manufacturers to...
Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia exhibitors on SEA market, health & wellness sectors
The seventh edition of Vitafoods Asia will be held in Singapore from September 5 to 6, 2017.
With lifestyle trends and changing consumer demand, what...
Asia Pacific: Programs, theatres at Vitafoods Asia 2017
Vitafoods Asia will hold a conference consisting of masterclasses, the Digestive Health & Microbiome Summit and presentations from September 5-6, 2017 in Singapore.
The Vitafoods...
Asia Pacific: Chinese city dwellers are more mindful of their health, report
Research from Mintel reveals that 76% of urban Chinese consumers surveyed have developed a habit of doing sport and fitness activities.
Running (39%) is...
Asia Pacific: Japanese investors to boost spirulina production
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have jointly invested in Tavelmout Corporation (Tavelmout) through the acceptance of a third-party allocation...