3D printing has been described as the ‘tech of the future’. For Revo Foods, it is very much the tech of the present.Revo produces mycoprotein meat and fish alternatives through 3D printing technology. Notably, it recently produced and released the ‘world’s first’ 3D-printed smoked salmon fillet last year.Now, the company has announced a new printer, the
The ‘protein out of thin air’ in question is Solein, developed by foodtech company Solar Foods, which Fazer is a major investor and stakeholder in. Solein obtained regulatory approval as a novel food product from the Singapore Food Agency in 2022.Fazer is one of Finland’s most well-known chocolate brands, and is best known for its
According to FAO, iron and zinc deficiencies are the most common MND globally, affecting pregnant women (38%) and children under 5 years old (43%).Wheat, a dietary staple throughout the world, is a preferred vehicle for fortification, particularly for essential micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and calcium.While many studies have looked into enhancing iron and zinc content
Plento’s baked crisps are created with pea protein, cashew nut flour, flax seed, and cricket flour — the result of nearly three years of development at Singapore Polytechnic’s Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC).The firm is a joint venture between Bugsolutely Bangkok and Asia Insect Farm Solutions (AIFS) Singapore.Massimo Reverberi, founder of Plento, believes that
Food regulators in markets across Asia, notably India and Thailand, have loosened restrictions on hemp seeds and related products in recent years, with consumer interest also growing amid a strong health and wellness focus.Hemp seeds boast a whole host of nutritional benefits from being high in protein and omega fatty acids to being anti-oxidative.But Hemp
After a hugely successful second event in 2023, our Growth Asia Summit returns for 2024 with a new July date and an agenda packed with the latest food, beverage and nutrition growth opportunities.The summit will once again take place again in Singapore, at the iconic Marina Bay Sands conference centre, from July 16-18, 2024.Delegate sales are
A petition filed last year with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is among the first to generate a comment in 2024. Animal Partisan, one of the nation’s many animal activist organizations, authored the petition. Petition 23-07, requests that FSIS issue a notice to convey that: 1) State government officials are not categorically pre-empted
The demand for food away from home has witnessed a surge in recent years, making restaurants a crucial source of food-related illness outbreaks. A new study, conducted by researchers with the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and Purdue University, has delved into the intricacies of these outbreaks, shedding light on the media and stock market
An assessment of controls at companies in the dairy sector in Ireland has found the system works well overall but there are several areas that need improvement. The audit covered official controls by a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) division in the dairy production chain. Eleven businesses were audited between August and
By News Desk on January 25, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the