Agatha Wong

ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global nutrition solutions leader for the food and beverage and health and wellness industries, has partnered with i-Health Inc. to formulate its Culturelle® Metabolism + Weight Management product featuring ADM’s proprietary BPL1™1 strain. Culturelle® is the leading probiotic brand globally. ADM’s Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BPL1...

With increasing demand for bottle-to-bottle and food-packaging applications, the global plastics market can now get the superior quality and purity levels it needs thanks to the pioneering SORTEX A GlowVision, launched recently in London, UK. This one-machine solution and its host of intricate features and benefits includes a custom-built...

With its cobots, Schubert is once again proving why it does not simply adopt technologies, but rather develops them into ground-breaking innovations for the industry. In fact, the first cobots are already being tested by customers for the automation of infeed processes. The use of image processing with underlying...

Recent global developments have mandated innovative food packaging solutions concentrating on health, safety, and productivity. Hiperbaric’s HPP technology has been a leading figure in meeting these demands, offering a spectrum of services across the food and beverage industry. Manufacturers and consumers are always on the lookout for safe, nutritious solutions...

Thanks to developments such as Industry 4.0, increasing digitisation, and the development of the cloud, together with improvements in process control and communication technology, it is easier than ever for equipment manufacturers to offer remote assistance and monitoring. The restrictions on travel and face-to-face working imposed by the coronavirus...

How does food safety applies to nuts? In this article, we look at the regulatory update of food safety in the tree nut industry — from risk assessment to validations, and a review of current pasteurisation technologies. By Dr Cameon Ivarsson, co-founder & COO, Napasol AG Food safety is a top...

Changing dietary needs and plant-based innovations have greatly altered the dairy industry, resulting in a broad spectrum of consumers with different demands across various demographics. Lee Jie Ying, strategic marketing manager of Beverages at Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, writes on the diversity of the dairy market. The...

Far from being a fad, interest in plant-based foods shows no sign of waning. Whether consumers are experimenting with a meat-free day once a week in the vanguard of the vegan trend or making small but incremental changes to their diet: plant-based has gone from niche to normal in...

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, consumers are increasingly optioning for affordable indulgences to satisfy cravings and relieve stress. Premium chocolate and hybrid confections are considered affordable indulgences. As lockdowns became the new normal, many consumers shifted toward online shopping, leading to a surge in e-commerce. Digital transformation has also...

As health and wellness literacy continues to grow amongst consumers, brands are looking for innovative solutions and products that can meet their multi-faceted demands. DSM’s new Products with a Purpose campaign seeks to cover these needs in a world of changing nutritional needs. With the present COVID-19 pandemic situation and...