Manchester, UK: Ingredion Kenya is part of a public-private partnership that will provide 2.4 million malnourished school-age children with a nutritious, ready-to-drink ‘super porridge’ by 2025. Funded by the Ministry of Education via the National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK), the project aims to combat hunger and malnutrition experienced by school children in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya and to improve school attendance and educational performance. By … [Read more...] about Launch of Ready-to-Drink, Nutritious Ambient Porridge to 50,000 School Children to Combat Malnutrition in Kenya
Ingredients
New Study Shows Chicory Root Fibres Selectively Increase Bifidobacteria Independent of Food Application and Matrix
A recently published studyi conducted by researchers from The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences University of Reading (UK), in collaboration with the BENEO-Institute, demonstrates that prebiotic chicory root fibres support the selective growth of Bifidobacteria in the human gut, no matter which food application and food matrix they are used in. This is good news for producers wanting to bring the bifidogenic effect and gut health benefits of prebiotic chicory root fibre to a wide … [Read more...] about New Study Shows Chicory Root Fibres Selectively Increase Bifidobacteria Independent of Food Application and Matrix
Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit Roundtable Discussions
With focused roundtable group discussions over two days this year, we are diving deeper into the challenges and strategic priorities facing each sector in the agri-food ecosystem. The roundtable discussions are a highlight of the summit, with hot topics hosted by business leaders from our expert-speaking faculty. It’s a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow delegates who share your focus, perhaps becoming future partners. Take your seat alongside industry colleagues to learn, share … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit Roundtable Discussions
