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Petfood Forum 2024 coverage: 6 hazards of emerging concern in pet food https://lnkd.in/gkZqa2vM As novel ingredients are increasingly added to pet food diets, more hazards from these ingredients also emerge, according to Tim Lombardo, senior director for food consulting services at EAS Consulting Group, LLC, who spoke April 30 at 2024 Petfood Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. #petfoodforum

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In response to the rising demand for non-dairy probiotic options, groundbreaking research has been conducted on the fermentation of Cornus mas L. juice using Lactobacillus paracasei K5 and Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC14917 Could this be the future of plant-based wellness drinks? Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dtxBhFwH #functional #probiotic #CornusmasL #Lactobacillus #Nutrition #FoodSciences #foodprocessing #ClinicalNutrition #EatingDisorders #PublicHealth #FoodMicrobiology #FoodHygiene #FoodProcessing #Metabolism #SportsNutrition #Malnutrition #weightloss

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The significant growth in plant-based diets across Malaysia has pushed brands to create new dairy-free innovations. An increase in allergies and adherence to vegan and vegetarian diets have been pivotal in the increase of plant-based consumers in Malaysia. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g7JQKRJP #malaysia #dairyfree #plantbased #vegetarian #vegan #vegetables #sustaianble #alternatives

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🇵🇭 On July 3, 2024, the #Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) re-opened the draft of the Administrative Order Prescribing Guidelines for Food Hygiene for public comments until July 17, 2024. It aims to repeal Administrative Order No. 153 s. 2004 "Revised Guidelines on Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, Repacking, or Holding Food". Please click the link below for more details. #foodindustry #hygiene #GMP #packaging #regulatorycompliance #production

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Unraveling the Profiling Mystery: Why Some Dairy Drinks Get Lower Scores Than Soft Drinks in Singapore's Nutri-Grade System In Singapore, the Nutri-Grade Profiling System plays a crucial role in guiding consumers toward healthier beverage choices. This system assigns grades (A, B, C, or D) based just on two factors- a) sugar content; and b) saturated fat content of the beverages. Excessive consumption of both of these nutrients is interlinked with non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Why Are Some Soft Drinks Graded “A” or “B”? Certain soft drinks can receive higher grades like "A" or "B" because they are formulated with lower sugar levels, and have lower amounts of saturated fats. It’s important to note that many of these beverages often lack essential nutrients, meaning they provide little beyond empty calories. Why Milk Packs are Graded “C” or “D”? Some full-fat milk tetra packs are graded “C” or “D” primarily due to their higher saturated fat content. They have made a disclaimer on their website that despite this grading, full-fat milk offers significant nutritional benefits, including protein and calcium, which are vital for growth, especially in young children. Limitations of Single Measures Profiling Systems The Nutri-Grade Profiling System in Singapore aims to guide consumers toward healthier choices by grading beverages based on sugar and saturated fat content. While the intention behind this system is commendable—addressing rising health issues like diabetes and obesity—relying on one or two single measures to grade foods can be overly simplistic and may not accurately reflect their overall nutritional value. Focusing solely on sugar and saturated fat can overshadow other important factors. For Example- Dairy drinks like full-fat milk, which may receive lower grades due to higher saturated fat, are rich in protein, calcium, and other vital nutrients. OR Soft drinks may score better due to lower sugar content and can contain artificial sweeteners. Also, they often lack essential nutrients and contain empty calories. We believe it’s essential to evaluate foods holistically, considering their overall nutritional benefits. Being aware of these nuances can help consumers make more informed dietary choices that aligning with their health goals. #nutrientprofiling #foodlabelling #NCDs Reference : https://lnkd.in/dqGcJrwc & https://lnkd.in/gJPdgGyN Written by Richa Pande

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✈️Come with us in Thailand! ✨Thikhamporn Charoenwai, our local Technical Development Manager was present at the beginning of the month at NASCoT 2024 (National Animal Science Conference of Thailand) to speak at the conference on the theme of “Creative animal science for sustainable future of food”. 📅This event is settle up every year for supporting, developing, and promoting the knowledge exchange both for academic, government organization and commercial sector. It’s an opportunity to get close to market players and share our knowledge. 👉 Under the banner of Phosphea, Thikhamporn Charoenwai has chosen to highlight the issue below: 🐖 How can you manage post-weaning transition and cannibalisms?  #phosphea #animalnutrition #sustainablefood

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Recap: 12-13 September 2024 CAA biennial International Cocoa Conference, Singapore | Special coverage by The Edge Singapore "Challenges persist in cocoa industry amid soaring demand, melting supply" By Khairani Afifi Noordin & Jovi Ho https://lnkd.in/gQrQ5mgF Summary: Cocoa beans have experienced significant price volatility this year. This fluctuation is attributed to challenges in cocoa production, particularly in Ghana and Côte D’Ivoire, where issues like government support cuts, diseases, and environmental factors have impacted yields. Despite stable cocoa consumption, a slight decline in cocoa grinding indicates supply shortages rather than reduced demand for chocolate. There's a growing need for local production in Asia to reduce reliance on imports, as the region currently imports most of its cocoa despite high grinding capacity. Collaborative efforts in Indonesia aim to revive its cocoa industry, which has seen a production decline due to competing crops and ageing plantations. The cocoa sector also faces scrutiny regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, including monoculture farming and labor exploitation. Companies are urged to address these concerns genuinely, focusing on the risks to workers in the supply chain rather than solely on potential reputational damage. Effective communication and preparation are essential for companies to navigate rising scrutiny and ensure sustainable practices. Eric Bergman Elie Fouché William Gaultier Tod Gimbel Aarti Kapoor Fuzz Kitto Radhika Chavan Shirley R.

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🌱 🆃🅾🅿 6 🆅🅴🅶🅴🆃🅰🆁🅸🅰🅽 🆂🅾🆄🆁🅲🅴🆂 🅾🅵 🅾🅼🅴🅶🅰-3 🅵🅰🆃🆃🆈 🅰🅲🅸🅳🆂 🌱 Omega-3s are essential for heart, brain, and joint health, yet many people think they can only be found in fish. Fortunately, plant-based eaters can also boost their Omega-3 intake through these nutritious sources! 💪 1. CHIA SEEDS – Just 1 oz provides a massive dose of Omega-3 along with fiber, protein, and antioxidants. 🥄 2. FLAXSEEDS – Ground flaxseeds offer high Omega-3 content, plus they’re great for digestion. Add them to smoothies or oatmeal. 🌾 3. WALNUTS – A handful of these brain-shaped nuts not only boosts Omega-3 but also offers antioxidants and vitamin E. 🧠 4. HEMP SEEDS – These tiny seeds pack a punch, delivering Omega-3 and a balanced ratio of Omega-6, which supports heart health. 💚 5. ALGAL OIL – A sustainable option, derived from algae and rich in DHA, it’s a perfect alternative to fish oil supplements. 🌊 6. BRUSSELS SPROUTS – Yes, veggies too! These are one of the few green sources of Omega-3, plus they bring fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants to the table. 🥦 Including these in your diet can help meet your Omega-3 needs while staying plant-based. 🌍 #Omega3 #VegetarianNutrition #PlantBased #HeartHealth #HealthyLiving #NutritionTips #Wellness #Vegan #Superfoods #CleanEating #HolisticHealth #MindfulEating #SustainableLiving #Healthylifestyle #Wellbeing #FoodAsMedicine #BrainHealth #FitnessFuel #EatToLive #NutritionMatters #GreenLiving #EcoFriendly #PowerOfPlants #GutHealth #NaturalRemedies #LifestyleChange #HealthyChoices #PlantPowered #GoodVibesOnly #StrongerEveryDay #NextGenFoodInnovators

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🇸🇬 📰 Gooood morning, Singapore! Today’s front page: The Lion City is doubling down on science and innovation to make alternative proteins tastier, more nutritious, and consumer-friendly. 🌱 On Monday evening, at the Singapore International Agri-Food Week welcome reception, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade & Industry Gan Kim Yong announced that the Singapore government has committed an additional SGD $40 million under the second phase of the Singapore Food Story R&D Programme, including funding to lower the production costs of cultivated meat and enable greater economies of scale. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gSxV3RMP Then yesterday, at the Global Agri-Food Scientific Symposium, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Poh-Koon Koh (Dr) announced a Singapore Food Agency (SFA) grant call to researchers and industry partners focused on developing solutions to enhance the functionality of alternative protein products, such as their taste, aroma, and texture. 👍😋 SFA's grant call couldn't have been more timely as "the current headwinds faced by companies in the novel food space are a result of many factors including cost, taste, and nutrition values," said Prof. William Chen at Nanyang Technological University Singapore. 🎯 "Achieving price, taste, and nutrition parity between alternative proteins and conventional meat is a non-negotiable factor for market success," added GFI APAC Managing Director Mirte Gosker, "and strategic public investments are central to hitting that goal." If the private sector and philanthropists join the government in accelerating blended R&D funding to diversify Asia’s protein supply, Singapore's multi-pronged role as the region's preeminent green financing hub could soon expand to include the decarbonisation of food production. Full story from Ariel Yu at The Straits Times 👉 https://lnkd.in/g63HPCkJ Bruce Friedrich Samuel Goh Ankur Chaudhary Wasamon Nutakul, PhD

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Singapore is continuing to invest in R&D to support the development of more #nutritious and #delicious #alternativeproteins 💥 #cellularagriculture #cultivatedmeats #futurefoods

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🥦 With less than 1% of land used for agriculture, Singapore imports over 90% of its food. To enhance #foodresilience, the country is harnessing the power of novel #agrifoodtech to achieve its aspirational “30 by 30” vision to produce 30% of the country’s nutritional needs locally by 2030. 🔬 Innovations such as vertical farming, recirculating aquaculture systems, and advanced fermentation techniques are driving growth and sustainability in Singapore’s food production. 🏢 Collaborative efforts between government agencies, startups, industry, and research institutions are key in creating a robust ecosystem that helps in both tackling its food security challenges, and pioneering solutions for the global agrifood tech industry. Dive into the role of novel #agrifood technologies in Singapore’s quest for food resilience in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/gPemHfXR Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore Singapore Food Agency Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) Singapore Float Foods Singapore Agri-Food Innovation Lab (SAIL) Enterprise Singapore UNDP Food & Agricultural Commodity Systems Jack Ellis Carla Gomez Briones Rinkle Dang Joe Hooper Paul Teng Anne Lochoff Gandhar Desai

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Traditional Vietnamese Remedies for Chickens Raising chickens naturally, without using stimulants or antibiotics, is a great way to ensure food safety and health for consumers. However, this also means that the flock will have weaker resistance and be more susceptible to disease. Therefore, Sanfovet, an export veterinary medicine company, is always looking for and researching valuable folk remedies, boosting natural antibiotics, and preventing and treating chicken diseases. The Miraculous Effects of Natural Remedies Natural vegetables such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, and leeks, which seem so familiar and ordinary in our daily meals, are precious treasures for treating diseases in poultry, especially chickens. Traditional Vietnamese Remedies for Chicken Diseases With the centuries-old experience of our ancestors, we have distilled from experience and passed down effective, completely natural remedies for treating chickens. Chicken cholera (sudden death disease): To make medicine, use three charcoal pieces (finger size), three slices of fresh ginger, eight peppercorns, and three cloves of garlic. CRD respiratory disease: 20g three-pronged cudweed, 16g basil, 16g Celastrus paniculatus, 12 g aloe vera, 12g horse nettle Coccidiosis (respiratory disease): Use 12g mango leaves, 12g betel leaves, 16g mugwort leaves, and 16g pennywort leaves to make medicine for chickens to drink. Newcastle disease (fowlpox): There are two standard treatment methods: 20g pennywort root, 15g Acorus calamus, 15g dried ginger, one fresh ginger 50g oregano flowers, 25g mint, 25g perilla leaves, 25g honeysuckle flowers, 25g Lonicera japonica In addition, there are: 15 g curcuma, 15g perilla, 10g fujian cypress, 10g mint, 10g ligusticum wallichii 16g milkweed, 16g Celastrus paniculatus, 16g Desmodium gangeticum, 12g Tripterygium wilfordii 20g Coptis chinensis, 15g nutmeg, 10g Elettaria cardamomum, 10g Cinnamomum cassia, 5g cinnamon, 2g aloe vera Note: The above remedies can be made into chicken medicine or mixed into feed for 10 to 12 adult chickens. Although these are just folk remedies, many people in Vietnam have used them with good results. They are inexpensive, easy to find, natural, and safe. This article is for reference only. Consultation with a veterinarian is required before use. Additional notes: The article mentions that raising chickens naturally improves food safety and consumer health. Natural chicken farming practices avoid using antibiotics and other chemicals that can harm human health. The article also mentions that traditional Vietnamese remedies often treat chicken diseases. These remedies are made from natural ingredients and are usually considered safe and effective. However, the article also cautions that these remedies should only be used under the guidance of a veterinarian. This is because some treatments may not be effective for all chickens.

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THAI PET FOOD EXPORTS JUMP 31% TO OVER 80 BILLION BAHT 🐶 🐱 📌 Get FREE EXPERIENCE to connect new customers for pet food: https://lnkd.in/gF6dpMSi Thailand remains the world’s fourth largest pet food exporter, tapping into a booming global market valued at over 280 billion USD. Key highlights: 🌟 Thai pet food exports surged 31.47% year-on-year in the first nine months, reaching 80.61 billion THB (2.32 billion USD). 🌟 Dog and cat food accounted for the largest share, at 71.47 billion THB, increasing 39.11% year-on-year. Exports of other pet food were worth 9.14 billion baht, decreasing 8.03%. 🌟 Thailand’s top 10 pet-food export markets are the US, followed by Japan, Italy, Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Germany, the UK, China’s Taiwan, and India. ———————————————————— DBG Vietnam - Import and Export Trade Promotion Contacts: Hotline: 086 2040 369 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.dbg-vietnam.com #dbgvietnam #hscode #promoteexport #importexport #petfood #thailand

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🤔 In 1989, I learned some of my most pivotal lessons in quality while managing fruit orchards. Through hard-won experiences and early mistakes, I came to understand that quality is not a single step—it’s a journey that permeates every stage of production, from the field to the market. In my latest column, I reflect on these lessons and dive into a powerful success story: how Japan's post-war commitment to Total Quality Management (TQM) transformed its economy, building a global reputation for excellence. Japan’s dedication to quality shows us that a rigorous focus on standards can elevate an industry, drive economic growth, and even reshape a nation’s image. At Dream Valley, we’re bringing this same commitment to quality to Africa and other emerging agrarian economies. By focusing on quality control, certifications, and logistics, we’re helping farmers reach premium markets, increase their income per hectare, and improve livelihoods. Why this matters: Non-exporting farmers in developing countries often see incomes per hectare between $50 and $500, while their exporting counterparts earn $5,000 to $50,000. This massive potential is why prioritizing quality is more than a strategy; it’s a pathway to prosperity. Read on to learn more about Japan’s journey and how we’re applying these principles to empower farmers in emerging markets. 🌍💼📈 To the column: https://lnkd.in/dkWm8Ycq? #Agriculture #QualityControl #EmergingMarkets #Exports #DreamValley #EconomicDevelopment #TQM

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