Sustainability Snippets: Nestle on satellite tech use, bio-manufacturing in China, tips to boost food resilience and more feature in our round-up
Palm oil replacement ‘not the answer’: Nestle taps satellite tech for sustainability amid EU Deforestation Regulation debateNestle has voiced support for the continued use of palm oil in the food and beverage sector amid intense debate surrounding the recently-enacted EU Deforestation Regulation, while also striving to guarantee its supply chain sustainability using advance satellite technology.The
Food shortages are a bigger threat than food inflation for import-dependent GCC countries – report
The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, and climate change have shed light on the fragility of supply chains and impacted food commodity prices worldwide.Like countries around the world, food inflation has also been seen in GCC countries. Yet, despite rising prices, it is the accessibility to food products, rather than affordability, that poses a threat to
Korean Red Ginseng shown to reduce the production of stress hormone – Eight-week trial
Participants who took Korean Red Ginseng also shown a lower reduction in the “happy” hormone serotonin.The study was conducted by researchers from Korea University Anam Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, and local firm Theragen Health Co. Ltd. Findings were published in the Journal of Ginseng Research. During the eight-week randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 90
Science Shorts: AI in food production, Japan GM foods, cultivated meat in Malaysia and more feature in our round-up
Will AI make human roles obsolete? Three major concerns about the use of AI in food productionThere are three major concerns about the use of AI in the food industry, with the majority of benefits at present related to market research and advertising strategies – as evidenced by Coca-Cola – according to an industry expert.With
Japan Focus: Kirin’s less-calorie probiotic drink, Hamada Syuzou taps into export potential, Ajinomoto study, GM foods data and more
Calorie crash: Kirin launches immune care probiotic drink in Japan with 50% less caloriesKirin has introduced a version of its immune care probiotic drink with 50% less calories, claiming to make it more accessible for health-conscious consumers without compromising on taste.The product is available in convenience stores and supermarkets alongside the original Kirin Oishii Immune Care launched
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