Sugar strategy: Cutting sugar-sweetened beverage intake helps lower BMI in schoolchildren – China RCT
To examine the effects of reducing SSB consumption on body mass index (BMI) z-score (measure of weight adjusted for height based on sex and age) of schoolchildren, a randomised controlled trial was conducted in four primary schools in Nanjing, China, from September 2019 to September 2020.The ‘Reduced Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Is Associated with Lower
‘Reduce and replace’: Plant-based brands can slash salt by following beverage sector’s sugar strategy
Although the plant-based product sector has seen incredible growth over the past few years, significant concerns still remain regarding the veracity of health and nutritional claims made by brands in the sector, as well as the as-yet unverifiable potential risks of long-term consumption.One of the most commonly-seen concerns raised by nutritionists has been that of
Shareholding: Fonterra reveals when new capital structure will commence
The new capital structure is said to be more flexible as Fonterra aims to retain more farmers within the co-op and maintain a sustainable milk supply while giving something back to all supplying shareholders.The proposals received a ‘strong’ farmer mandate in December 2021, with more than 85% of the total number of farmer votes cast
Active approach: Swisse debuts three-stage sports nutrition for everyday consumers
Known as Swisse Active, the range currently has three SKUs catered to prepare the individual for exercise, to help them perform, and to help them recover post-workout.All three products come in the form of powder stick that could be consumed on the go with water. They are currently sold in Australia on the company’s website
Hard times ahead: Malaysia palm oil sector growth outlook grim due to labour, climate and economic woes
In the recent Pointers palm oil seminar hosted by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), CEO Wan Aishah binti Wan Hamid highlighted how these factors were hitting the sector.This is especially so in terms of palm oil production, where the country has been hit hard by labour shortages ever since the COVID-19 pandemic onset in
