September 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed the GRAS (generally recognised as safe) status for Nascent Health Sciences’ SoPure Stevia with a No Objection Letter.

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The World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) has officially launched in Singapore to drive greater consumer demand for macadamia nuts. The independent, not-for-profit will work to retain macadamias’ premium positioning worldwide as supply proliferates. In particular, WMO sees vast opportunities for macadamias in the dairy alternative category due to the whole food’s natural buttery taste and indulgent texture.

Burger King just announced that it has banned 120 artificial ingredients from its menus, including high-fructose corn syrup and several food dyes.

Freight costs and marketing challenges have emerged as two of the most major trade hurdles for food firms exporting to the ASEAN market as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with businesses advised to be extra cautious when selecting on-the-ground distribution partners as well.

Ingredion and S&W Seed Company have entered into an exclusive US stevia pilot production supply agreement. Under the terms of the deal, S&W will leverage its proprietary stevia plant portfolio and production techniques to supply Ingredion shoand its PureCircle by Ingredion stevia subsidiary.

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new concept to help manufacturers create protein bars that tap into the demand for creamy nut butter fillings without compromising on texture, taste or functionality.

Cargill is set to acquire Aalst, a Singapore-based chocolate manufacturer, in an investment that expands the company’s Asia-Pacific cocoa and chocolate offerings and capitalizes on APEC’s tremendous growth potential. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

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Researchers at the National University of Singapore have found a way to transform spent coffee grounds into alcoholic beverages rich in bioactive phytochemicals and amino acids.

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Singapore-based multinational conglomerate Tolaram has revealed plans to diversify its focus and enter the Asian food market starting with the alternative protein sector, after several decades of dominating the African noodle industry.

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Singapore- and US-based TurtleTree Labs is teaming up with Solar Biotech in the US to rapidly scale the production of cell-based milk. The move marks an important step into the manufacturing viability of cell-based milk as a practical alternative food source.