South Asia radius
Indian, Australian academics collaborate for salt tolerant rice study
Scientists from India and Australia will collaborate towards the development of a strain of rice that is tolerant to salt water.
Archives for September 4, 2016
Singapore and Malaysia lead the way with voluntary GDA labelling roll-out
‘Significant progress’ has been made in rolling-out voluntary Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) nutrition labelling in Asia over the past four years, but more work is needed to educate consumers and emphasise their benefits to small and medium-sized...
Nestlé expert: Personalised weight management best way to tackle Asia’s obesity timebomb
Asia has a chance to tackle obesity through a more personalised approach to weight management providing it avoids the mistakes made in the West where not enough attention was paid to the needs of the individual, according to Nestlé’s nutrition head.
Cocoa extract supplement reduces wrinkles: mouse study
Oral supplementation with cocoa extract could reduce UVB-induced wrinkles, according to new research in mice.
Indonesia’s food industry surging ahead as FI Asia prepares for Jakarta show
Indonesia’s growing food and drink sector makes Jakarta the ideal location for 2017’s FI Asia exhibition and conference later this months, show organisers claim, with the industry seemingly shielded from the broader economic slowdown.
Can moringa, amla and turmeric spur India towards superfoods success?
Indian manufacturers and suppliers can tap in to the latest wave of superfood trends both domestically and internationally by playing to the strengths of the country’s traditional ingredients.
Soaring seaweed demand raises environmental concerns for Asia
Asia’s booming seaweed industry – buoyed by demand for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and antimicrobial products – needs to avoid the ecological and societal pitfalls experienced in agriculture and fish farming, according to a UN university institute.
Indonesia looks to grow buffalo imports
The Indonesian Bureau of Logistics (Bulog) is promoting buffalo meat as an alternative to beef in an effort to keep prices down.
Chinese craft breweries look to Australia for premium water supply
Chinese brewers have been courting a water producer from Australia in a bid to create tastier craft beers.