Mengniu prepares for GLP-1 food era with functional dairy products
Although GLP-1 has yet to hit the APAC food sector in a major way, China dairy major Mengniu is preparing for this by bringing its patented LC19 probiotic into dairy products.
China dairy giant Mengniu is moving to thrust its patented probiotic strain LC19 into the limelight by launching an entire documentary on this ingredient, highlighting its role in naturally aiding the added stimulation of GLP-1 secretion in the body.
“One major active metabolite in the human body that stimulates GLP-1 hormone secretion is called Tryptophan-cholic acid (Trp-CA), and this is associated with glucose metabolism and weight regulation,” Peking University Professor Pang Yanli who worked with Mengniu on the LC19 probiotic strain identification said.
COA expands high-protein chocolate range with matcha and coconut
COA has added matcha and coconut flavours to its high-protein chocolate range as it expands in Australia and New Zealand and eyes the US market
The Singapore-based chocolate brand is known for its high-protein chocolates enriched with fermented soy.
It recently expanded into Australia and New Zealand with two new flavours: Matcha White Chocolate Clusters and Dark Chocolate & Coconut Clusters.
What drives flavour discovery in Asia? 3 trends food firms must know
Asian consumers are well-known for incredibly demanding palates, so pushing new flavours into this market needs careful strategising. Here’s what food brands need to know.
It may sound straightforward to assume consumers would want to try new flavours, especially in a market like Asia where novelty and adventurousness are the name of the game, but in reality there are some nuances to this.
Drinking beauty: Mashiro taps trend with collagen, GABA, and placenta
Japan’s Mashiro is expanding its beauty-from-within portfolio in South East Asia, targeting demand for collagen, sleep, and wellness products
Mashiro is looking beyond Japan’s mature beauty and wellness market for growth, with South East Asia emerging as a key focus for its collagen and placenta-based drinks.
Founded in 2016, Mashiro has developed a portfolio of collagen drinks. This includes Misaki Collagen, which was launched globally earlier this year, targeting working women concerned about skin health, sleep and stress.
AI’s booming, but execute it right to win – Agrifood experts
AI is rapidly transforming operations in the agrifood sector, allowing companies to identify innovative technologies quicker and enabling shorter product cycles, but whether AI is useful still boils down to meticulous planning and execution, say agrifood experts.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has boomed in the past decade as it has become more applicable to daily life and more accessible to the wider population.
In the world of agriculture, food and nutrition, AI is used in areas such as increasing agricultural yield, developing sustainable food sources and improving nutritional value, but what more can it do and how can companies and institutions use it effectively?
