From comfort to function: How snacking is being redefined
Today’s consumers are redefining snacks, favouring products that combine nutrition, heritage, and convenience
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How affordable indulgence is driving APAC snack market
We explore how consumers are engaging in mindful spending and drawn to flavour innovations that balance taste and value
'Nutritious and sustainable': Algae a promising alternative to soy protein for enhancing postprandial satiety and metabolism – latest study
Algae-based proteins are viable and sustainable alternatives to soy in relation to taste and metabolic outcomes, say researchers.
Gold standard: Infant formula that mimics mother’s milk promotes bone and digestive health – Junlebao
Infant formula that mimics lipid structure of breast milk enhances calcium absorption and modulates gut microbiota, and in the process, strengthens the overall immunity, say preliminary findings of an ongoing trial.
New definition for GM foods in ANZ: Officials propose only those containing novel DNA be considered genetically modified
Foods that do not contain novel DNA will not be considered genetically modified, even though they may have been processed via new breeding techniques, according to new proposals from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
Mental wellness for kids: Emotional support a key trend, says mum-founded supplements brand I’m Nutrients
Mental wellbeing is one of the key trends driving the kids supplement industry as consumers move towards targeted formulations for children’s needs, says child-focused brand I’m Nutrients.
Brewers’ spent grain a promising snack ingredient that can be upcycled to regulate blood sugar levels – new trial
Brewers’ spent grain, particularly those fermented with tempeh mould, is a promising ingredient that not only can be used for snacks, but also reduces food waste.
Plant-based meat alternatives don’t appear to offer cardiovascular health benefits for Asians – RCT
Plant-based meat alternatives don’t appear to lower cardiovascular risks for Asians, prompting the need to relook at the nutrition profile during product formulation, say researchers.
Global implications: Japanese style diet could help achieve sustainable development goals worldwide
Adopting a Japanese style diet could help achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) worldwide, according to new research.