A high-fibre diet combined with synbiotic supplementation is effective in tackling obesity and reducing risk of metabolic syndrome, say Hong Kong researchers.
The supplementation of both probiotics and dietary fibre was shown to reduce weight gain induced by antipsychotic-medicines, according to a 12-week RCT conducted in China.
Shanghai-based wholegrain product brand Wholly Moly! is anticipating sales to more than double last year’s sales as it looks to offer Chinese consumers a healthier alternative to refined carbohydrates.
An international group of scientists has pinpointed the genes responsible for the dietary content of white flour, which opens possibilities to manufacturers to satiate the consumers' love of white bread, while critically boosting their fibre intake.
Kewpie will expand the Japanese sales of its three functional salad dressings, which seek to offer blood pressure and fat absorption benefits, from Tokyo to Hokkaido, Tohoku, Niigata, and Nagano.
Agribusiness giant Wilmar has opened a joint laboratory with National University of Singapore (NUS) to drive innovation in food technology and sustainable biochemicals.
