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Wonder of fruit waste: Dole targets 2022 commercialisation for high-value upcycled products

Dole is aiming to launch high-value products from food waste in the second half of next year across its recently-formed speciality ingredients business, in addition to expanding its upcycling efforts to more markets in the region.

Be a ‘good ancestor’: Why tech alone won’t help Asia achieve food supply chain sustainability – APEC expert panel

New technology alone is not enough to improve APAC’s food supply chain, and sustainable solutions will only be found if both micro and small businesses, as well as ‘marginalised communities’ across the region, are brought into the fold.

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Can plant-based foods help seniors get the protein they need in their diets?

How much protein do you need to be healthy? The answer depends on your age. Older adults need more – and getting it can sometimes be a challenge.

Hot Right Now: Indonesia's palm oil output, Japan's plant-based labelling rules, China's Bilibili and more trending stories on our social media

Indonesia's palm oil output, Japan's plant-based labelling rules, China's Bilibili and more trending stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.

Prebiotic innovation: Nestle Japan adds collagen, lactic acid bacteria to dietary fibre product line

Nestle Japan has introduced two new products containing collagen and lactic acid bacteria to its ISOCAL Fiber product line.

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Combating casein prices: How soaring raw material costs are driving demand for alternatives

Soaring casein prices are putting food and beverage manufacturers under pressure. With dairy prices in Asia Pacific at multi-year highs, manufacturers of non-dairy creamer, ready-to-drink (RTD) tea and coffee, and analogue cheese are racing to find ways...

Mass customisation: Singapore start-up Craft Health develops technique to 3D print nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals

Singapore start-up Craft Health has developed a 3D printing technique for nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, which does not use heat or UV curing that can degrade delicate active ingredients.

GM in NZ: Food industry backs regulator’s push to update regulations amid tech advances

New Zealand’s food industry trade body will back plans put forward by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to update genetically modified food regulations, arguing the rules are not becoming less strict, but instead take into account recent tech...

Nourish-ing the South: Indian edible oils firm reveals grand plans to grow new packaged foods portfolio to 400 SKUs

One of the largest edible oil firms in North India BL Agro has turned its attention to growing its packaged food products portfolio from the current 70-plus SKUs to 400 within the next five years, revealing South India as a crucial target market for this...