Cargill’s Feed4Thought survey finds global boom in interest for immune support
Consumer interest in immune health support has risen in the UK, US and China throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent Cargill survey. The company says it expects the…
Impossible Pork is Here: Global Launch for Vegan Meat Giant
Impossible Foods has announced that it is launching its plant-based Impossible Pork product globally. After its initial debut in New York at famed Chef David Chang’s Momofuku bar in New…
India To Introduce Its First Vegan Food Safety and Labelling Standards
India is set to introduce the country’s first vegan food safety standards and labelling regulations. Having formulated its draft report, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will…
India launches Asia’s first Plastics Pact
India has become the latest country to join WRAP’s Plastics Pact – the first nation in Asia – in a bid to reduce the 9.46 million tonnes of plastic waste…
Singapore Food Tech Event Showcases Alt-Protein Innovations and Serves Bento Box of The Future
Singapore just hosted the Alternative Protein & FoodTech Show, organised by industry nonprofit KindEarth.Tech (KET), in collaboration with cell-based crustacean startup Shiok Meats and events company SciGlo. In addition to…
Clean label demand in health products maintains hold in Asia-Pacific and Europe
Not all products targeting health and well-being are created equal. Rising consumer awareness has prompted reformulations of naturally sourced nutritional supplements free of synthetic additives. This year, Asia-Pacific markets have…
Asia’s Leading Natural and Organics Tradeshow NOA Returns to Hong Kong September 7-9 2021
Amid the pandemic-driven global awareness over health, sustainability and wellness, Asia’s leading regional tradeshow, Natural and Organic Asia (NOA), is returning to Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre for the…
BCM-95 curcumin extract harnesses potential to alleviate impact of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Arjuna Natural’s BCM-95 turmeric extract could help to decrease damage from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) on organs other than the brain. Results showed that BCM-95 reduced enlargement and degeneration of the…
Korean demand for red ginseng spikes in line with immunity trends
Korean ginseng brand CheongKwanJang, under Korean Ginseng Corporation (KGC), has observed a prominent upsurge in the demand for red ginseng to improve immunity and health since the outbreak of COVID-19…
Australian Vegan Meat Leader v2food Eyes Asian Expansion After $54M Series B
Australian plant-based food tech v2food will now accelerate its global expansion, after closing AU$72 million (US$54 million) in a Series B Plus round. The round, led by European VC Astanor…