International task force formed to tackle food security in Bangladesh
- Published: Thursday, 15 December 2016 04:55
Bangladesh’s food ministry will join the International Food Policy Research Institute (Ifpri) and an American university to launch a comprehensive food security research project to address food security in the country.
UN: Bangladesh must boost protein intake to fight stunted growth
- Published: Wednesday, 14 December 2016 04:46
As Bangladesh grapples with the problem of stunted growth in children, a United Nations expert has called for a boost in animal protein consumption to tackle the crisis.
Four-out-of-five Indian women have vitamin D deficiency
- Published: Wednesday, 14 December 2016 04:44
A four-year survey from India shows that 75-80% of women have inadequate vitamin D levels in their blood.
Asian grocery growth to outpace Europe and North America combined
- Published: Tuesday, 13 December 2016 04:44
Asia will remain the biggest engine of growth in the grocery market with sales expected to exceed those of Europe and North America combined within five years, according to new forecasts.
Functional benefits remain white space in China’s snack market, Mintel
- Published: Tuesday, 13 December 2016 03:49
A Mintel report shows that the Chinese snack food sector is fragmented, with the top 10% companies accounting for only 11.7% of market share.
TheRicebowl.Asia’s Take: More food manufacturers should come up with functional snacks to take advantage of the huge room in the market. Existing players need to educate the consumers about the benefits of their foods in order to increase the demands and penetrate the market deeper.
Read more at: http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Topics/Asian-tastes/Functional-benefits-remain-white-space-in-China-s-snack-market-Mintel
Developing countries with high TB burden need ‘oral vaccine’ of a balanced diet
- Published: Wednesday, 07 December 2016 07:45
To ‘continue neglecting nutrition’ is incompatible with the World Health Organization’s goal of reducing tuberculosis (TB) by 90% by 2035, a leading academic from India has claimed.
Crabapple supplements could help cut cholesterol, China study discovers
- Published: Wednesday, 07 December 2016 07:43
Crabapple extract has been show to lower cholesterol in obese mice which were fed a high-fat diet, researchers in China have revealed.
Vietnamese consumers frugal with food but splash out on healthy drinks
- Published: Wednesday, 07 December 2016 01:57
As Vietnam’s 93m population grows in size and purchasing power, healthy soft drinks are becoming more attractive for food and beverage sector investors.
Ingesting toxins due to climate change
- Published: Wednesday, 07 December 2016 01:55
Grains are a staple of many Asian cuisines. But climate change could poison these food supplies, leading to fatal consequences.
Fermented tea could help protect the liver from high-fat diet damage
- Published: Friday, 02 December 2016 07:10
Water extracts of a fermented tea, known as Pu-erh tea, could help to reduce oxidative stress and protect the liver against damage caused by a high fat diet, research in rats has found.
Fermented tea could help protect the liver from high-fat diet damage
- Published: Friday, 02 December 2016 07:07
Brazil's meat industry has welcomed a commercial agreement struck by their country’s government with Malaysia, that will encourage and enable Brazilian beef and chicken exports to the south-east Asian country.
TheRicebowl.Asia’s Take: This commercial agreement presents good opportunities that can benefit both countries. With this deal, Brazil is set to be the biggest Halal chicken producer and exporter in the world and Malaysia can leverage of Brazil’s halal capabilities and have more Halal meat options at their disposal.
Read more at: http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Business/Brazil-meat-sector-welcomes-Malaysia-trade-deal
China’s tiny baked goods category now ripe for foreign investment
- Published: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 08:05
Though its baked goods market is 125 times smaller than its counterpart in Europe, China still holds enormous potential for businesses exactly because of this low per-capita consumption.
Malaysia: Vegetables and fish prices hit by the rains
- Published: Wednesday, 30 November 2016 07:52
The continuous rain around the country has clogged up the supply of vegetables and fish in the markets, causing a hike in prices as the monsoon season and rough seas has taken a toll on fish supply by at least 50%
Sports nutrition set for impressive Asia growth as products become ‘lifestyle choices’
- Published: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 09:39
The sports nutrition market picking up the pace in Asia Pacific and can look forward to long-term growth, writes Allied Market Research analyst Ravi Chawat.
Singapore food industry transformation is all about the long-term
- Published: Tuesday, 29 November 2016 09:32
Singapore’s policymakers have once again turned their attention to the food industry, and in light of recent previous sorties in this direction, it can only be a good thing.