Salty stakes: Philippines eyes revamp of salt industry regulations to boost productivity and self-sufficiency
The Philippines has been subject to steep price hikes for a number of core food commodities as a result of global inflation, impacting multiple items considered to be staples or vital to local cuisine such as eggs and onions.The latest commodity to experience a rise in prices is salt, at an average of US$0.47 as
Keep it simple: Why minimal processing is key to winning over Asian plant-based consumers
Despite its accelerated growth in the Asia Pacific region over the past few years, the plant-based sector still faces the challenge of consumer misconceptions regarding its ingredients, processing methods and nutritional content.Many plant-based meat producers today have opted to focus on delivering a minimally processed, low-salt, high-nutritional value messaging when it comes to marketing their
Nutrition, taste, texture: Singapore’s Nurasa seeks to drive innovation of ‘silver diet’ and alternative proteins
Together with A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) and Agrifood Innovation Centre (AFIC), Nurasa has launched the Food Tech Start-Up Challenge.The inaugural challenge is currently inviting pitches from start-ups across the globe in two areas, namely 1) the optimisation of alternative proteins, functional foods and 2) the creation of novel product formats
Down in the dumplings: Korean diets dominated by flour-based and red meat products linked to greater risk of NAFLD
NAFLD affects approximately 30% of the global population. Despite its widespread prevalence, treatment advances remain limited. In recent years, the risk of this disease has been rising among Asian countries – comparable to the rates of its Western counterparts. In Korea, the prevalence rate of NAFLD is 31.46%. Previous research revealed that NAFLD is caused by
Ayurvedic approach: Indian firm seeks to popularise cordyceps nutraceuticals with practitioners
Since 2020, Mallipathra Nutraceutical has been selling FSSAI-certified nutraceuticals that come in the form of capsules and powder both online and offline.Examples include Malli’s Cordycep Capsule and Malli’s Cordycep Infusion, which can be drank as a powdered tea.These products are sold online and also in brick-and-mortar stores spanning across organic food stores, supermarkets, ayurvedic hospitals
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