By Cath Isabedra Food packaging and food waste are two of the biggest contributors to landfill. The problem with food packaging is that it's often unnecessary, used to deliver food but not consumed. Take plastic wraps for fruit and vegetables. They're designed to keep the product fresh for longer but are optional for most people who buy their produce weekly at the local grocery store. The packaging industry is booming. Pre-pandemic, packaging was well on its way to becoming a … [Read more...] about Love the Food, Hate the Waste: Tackling Sustainability with Packaging
Understanding the Science Behind Functional Nutrition and Athlete Performance
By Cath Isabedra Athletes know the importance of fueling their bodies properly. They need to eat right, drink plenty of water and get enough sleep to perform at their best when it counts. But what exactly does "fueling" mean? How do they know whether or not something is good for performance? And how do they ensure that they’re getting everything their bodies need? Asia Food Journal had the chance to connect with Austin Carter, a professional triathlete and a national triathlon team member … [Read more...] about Understanding the Science Behind Functional Nutrition and Athlete Performance
Float Food’s OnlyEg inks distribution deal with Bidfood Middle East for UAE market entry
Float Foods, a Singapore start-up enterprise pioneering food technologies and innovations in plant-based foods, announced today that it has signed a distribution deal with Bidfood Middle East, the leading foodservice distributor in the Middle East, to bring its OnlyEgTM products to the region starting with the UAE. The Middle East is home to a rapidly developing plant-based food industry with a forecasted CAGR of 6.45 percent between 2023 to 2029*. The distribution deal will give Float … [Read more...] about Float Food’s OnlyEg inks distribution deal with Bidfood Middle East for UAE market entry
