Probiotics show promising impact on hayfever symptoms: Winclove-backed pilot study
New research from a pilot study in Australia – funded by Winclove and Nutrimune – has shown that probiotics may improve the quality of life of hayfever patients.
Archives for May 28, 2018
Put freeze-dried on ice, says Aussie flash dehydration entrepreneur
An Australian start-up believes it has found a better way to dehydrate all manner of food than freeze-drying, claiming its technology can even unlock the nutrients that are often discarded from processing as sludge and slurry.
Ready for clean meat? JUST founder predicts consumers will get first taste of lab-grown goods this year
JUST CEO Josh Tetrick has predicted that consumers will be able to get their first taste of lab-grown, clean meat by the end of this year – with the product likely to first debut in restaurants.
Why gluten-free packaged foods may be the safer option for coeliacs in Australia
One out of 11 samples of ‘gluten-free’ foods tested in foodservice outlets in Melbourne, Australia, have been found to be contaminated with gluten at levels which could prove harmful to those with coeliac disease.
AIPIA Summit Americas preview
Zappar & Mindshare look at the future of AR and its implications for brands
Zappar has released a report in partnership with Mindshare UK, looking at the future of AR (Augmented Reality) and the implications for brands.
Functional food a priority for Morinaga Milk as full-year sales dip
Morinaga Milk's financial results for the last year saw a slight dip overall, with net sales falling 0.1% (¥530m) year-on-year to ¥592,087m, but the firm is targeting sales success with its higher-value functional products.
ASEAN’s growing middle class a top target for Aussie food and beverage businesses
South East Asia’s growing middle class and the ASEAN nations’ developing markets are attracting more Australian food and beverage businesses seeking commercial or investment opportunities.
From raising crop yields to lowering diabetes: Start-ups get funding boost at Future Food Asia Awards
An Australian start-up that has developed technology to increase crop yields has won US$100,000 in the second Future Food Asia Award, while Singapore’s Alchemy FoodTech — which develops products to lower GI — was one of four firms to secure a SG$50,000...
India’s FSSAI to finalise on-pack traffic-light labelling regulations
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to finalise its food labelling and display regulations for packaged food products — including proposed traffic light labelling for high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods — within the next two...