Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: JJ-Muntons malt facility certified for regional export
Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) says its malted ingredients plant in Thailand has cleared all certification audits required to export to customers across Southeast Asia.
The...
Asia Pacific: PureCircle releases stevia leaf-based flavor enhancers
PureCircle releases stevia leaf-based flavor enhancers that significantly augment both vanilla and cocoa flavors.
The new products can be labelled as natural flavors on product...
Asia Pacific: Yili ranked top as Asian dairy champion by Rabobank
China's Yili Group defended its position as the top dairy enterprise in Asia in Rabobank's Global Dairy Rankings.
The company was ranked in the top...
Asia Pacific: University develops bananas high in pro-vitamin A
Research at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has produced a golden-orange fleshed banana that is rich in pro-vitamin A.
The decade-long research, led by...
Asia Pacific: Singapore researchers create probiotic beer
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created sour beer that incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26.
The strain was first isolated...
Asia Pacific: Show indicates China’s economy is bouncing back
Chinaplas 2017 concluded in May 2017 after registering 155,258 trade visitors from 154 countries and regions, up 21% from the previous Guangzhou edition held...
Asia Pacific: Recovering CO2 to grow tomatoes
AGL Energy Limited and Air Liquide have commissioned a plant at its Torrens Island power station in the South Australian capital Adelaide to recover...
Asia Pacific: IP sells foodservice business in China
International Paper (IP) will sell its foodservice business in China to Huhtamaki Hong Kong Limited, consisting of two plants and 200 employees.
The transaction...
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: Ingredion releases texturisers for snack making
Ingredion has four additions to its Precisa Crisp line of texturisers in Asia Pacific for manufacturers to create baked snacks with enhanced textures, optimal...