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From waste to taste: Singapore food tech firm develops soy whey-based alcohol

Singapore food tech company, SinFooTech, is upcycling soy whey food waste into an alcoholic beverage, Sachi, using its zero waste patented fermentation technology.

Policy Picks: Singapore sugary beverage rules, Philippines taxes, Japan tax hike and more feature in our round-up

Singapore sugary beverage rules, Philippines taxes, Japan tax hike and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks.

Beef boost? Wagyu consumption ‘not detrimental’ to heart health: New Zealand study

A new study from New Zealand argues that the consumption of beef is ‘not detrimental’ to cardiovascular health, amidst recent controversy surrounding red meat consumption guidelines.

Plant power: Higher plant protein intake associated with lower risk of death - Japan population study

Higher plant protein intake has been associated with lower total and CVD-related mortality, according to researchers in Japan.

CP Foods chairman exclusive: Seafood and tech tops plans for North American partnerships

Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods), the food arm of Thailand-based global conglomerate CP Group, has plans to increase its level of partnership with companies in North America, and will prioritise seafood and new technology in its drive towards this.

Caffeine kick: Coca-Cola Japan revitalises popular Georgia Coffee range

Coca-Cola Japan is looking to revitalise its popular ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee range Georgia Coffee with two products that have wholly different focuses: Georgia Emerald Mountain Blend Premium and Georgia Grand Bito.

Sugar tax ‘dismay’: Philippines senate highlights failure of revenue payout to sugar industry

The Philippines Senate House Committee on Ways and Means expressed ‘dismay’ over the payout of sugar taxes under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act to the ‘intended beneficiaries’ within the sugar industry, particularly sugar farmers.

Double impact: Taking animal and vegetable protein together increases absorption

Simultaneous intake of vegetable and animal proteins may increase efficient protein absorption and possible muscle synthesis in the body, according to research from Japanese health food manufacturer Q’Sai Co.

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