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Taiwan testers refute Singapore bubble tea chemical claims
Taiwan’s government has claimed it is still trying to obtain details on the tests conducted by Singapore authorities that led to the city state banning several brands of bubble tea ....
Functional confectionery opportunity for aging S Korean population, says Leatherhead
South Korea has one of the lowest birth rates in the world and confectioners must think about how they can cater to an increasingly aging population, according to Leatherhead Food...
Food safety
Bubble tea brands banned by Singapore for unapproved chemical content
Singapore food inspection authorities have withdrawn 11 starch-based products from Taiwan - mostly tapioca starch balls used in bubble tea - from sale after finding they contained amounts of an...
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Biova egg membranes get preferred distributor for Japan and Tawan
Biova, the water soluble egg membrane supplier, has finalised an agreement with Maypro Industries to be its preferred distributor of its ingredient portfolio in Japan and Taiwan.
Probiotics
BioGaia signs new distribution channels in the Far East
Probiotic developer BioGaia has signed two major agreements to give the exclusive rights to its ProTectis baby drops and ProTectis and Gastrus tablets through retail pharmacy channels in China and...
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DuPont extends partnership with Mingtai for increased MCC production
DuPont Nutrition & Health will expand its microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) line through an extended agreement with Taiwan-based Mingtai, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of MCC. The agreement includes development,...
Asian tastes
Interview: How flavours of Asia differ between markets
FoodNavigator-Asia reported this week that New Zealand’s Taura Natural Ingredients is getting ready to launch a new range of concentrated fruit pieces for bakery and food service operators in Asia....
South Korean OK for BASF's Scottish Omega-3 plant
South Korean regulators have cleared BASF to produce pharmaceutical grade omega-3 at its facility in Scotland.
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Krispy Kreme arrives in Taiwan
Krispy Kreme has signed an agreement with Huan Hsin to develop 10 new franchise locations in Taiwan over the next five years.
Analysis
World looks to China for clues about global pork strength
China will be a key indicator of the state of the global pork market in 2013 after the world, according to Rabobank. Nevertheless, China’s pork producers will still face a...
Far East in brief
Mitsui eyeing new food acquisition, Japanese still the healthiest
A round-up of the big stories coming from the Far East.
Korean pine nut oil shows metabolic benefits: Mouse data
Weight gain from eating a high fat food may be less when the diet is supplemented with pine nut oil, says a new study from Korea and Japan.
Malnutrition still rife in N Korea in spite of increased crop yield
North Korea might have seen its second increase in staple food production in as many year, but nearly 3m of its population are still undernourished, according to UN figures.
News in brief
HanAll to distribute AB-Life in South Korea
AB-Biotics has signed an agreement with HanAll BioPharma to distribute its cholesterol-lowering probiotic in Korea. The deal will give the Korean company a 10-year licence to exclusively distribute the AB-Life...
Probiotics may ease eczema for children: RCT data
Daily supplements of the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum CJLP133 may improve eczema in children, says a new study from South Korea.
Scientists propose packaging from trout skin
Trout skin could be used to create edible packaging for the food industry, suggests fresh research.
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Indonesia sends food aid to North Korea
With indications suggesting that North Korea is in for a bleak harvest, Indonesia has announced it will send food aid worth US$2mn to the country in the hope of providing...
Stem cell supplement approved for sale in Taiwan
Texas-based supplement maker RBC Life Sciences has won regulatory approval to market and sell its stem cell nourishing dietary supplement in Taiwan.
News in brief
Taiwan invests in bakery sector
Local reports suggest Taiwan is investing in efforts to significantly boost its bakery industry; promoting innovation and use of local ingredients.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012
Vitafoods Europe snapshot shows strong Asian presence
Vitafoods Europe 2012 in Geneva attracted companies from all over the world, including Asia, with three dedicated pavilions to China, India and Korea housing smaller ingredients firms from each market.
BioGaia secures distribution in Taiwan’s developed probiotic market
Probiotic supplier BioGaia has secured an exclusive distribution agreement for its ProTectis infant tablet and drop line in Taiwan as it ‘fills the gaps’ in its market presence across Asia.
E-commerce should curb Korean food inflation, say policymakers
E-commerce could be a vital weapon in curbing burgeoning food and grocery price spikes across South Korea, policy makers have said.
South Korea opens its ‘huge’ doors to Philippine poultry
South Korea has opened its market doors to the Philippines' poultry sector, marking a vast opportunity for Filipino manufacturers, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Sabinsa talks health and wellness science with South Korea
Botanical extracts firm Sabinsa will hold a science-intensive seminar in South Korea to educate key customers on its research and ingredients spanning the health and wellness market.
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