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Kavalan scoops Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophy
Taiwanese distillery Kavalan has capped off a fruitful awards season by claiming one of the top prizes at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) as it seeks to put Taiwanese whiskey on the map.
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Could coffee help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers think coffee could help to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in later life, though it’s not currently clear which specific ingredient was responsible for the benefit.
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Japan hot drinks market to grow to $27.2bn through coffee rush
The Japanese hot drinks market is set to experience a period of real growth, driven by the hot coffee market which continues to thrive in the country.
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Leaf browning genes in sorghum identified by new research
Researchers in Japan have identified the green which causes leaf-browning in sorghum after it has been treated with pesticides, paving the way for breeding improvements.
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Is seaweed the secret weapon in the fight against methane?
The IGFS at Queen’s University Belfast believe that using seaweed to feed farm animals will help cut down methane emissions by at least 30 percent.
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Don’t like cauliflower? Blame your parents!
Researchers from Australia have perhaps identified the reason that some children dislike broccoli and cauliflower – it could well be down to their parents!
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Top dairy companies join Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative
Some of the world’s top dairy producers have signed up to a new initiative to drive the realisation of zero emissions targets within the dairy sector, ahead of the UN Food Systems Summit in New York.
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World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) launched
The newly-formed WMO incudes membership from some of the world’s largest macadamia-producing countries, including Australia, South Africa and the US state of Hawaii.
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Welcome to the club, Taiwan
New Food’s Joshua Minchin explores the reasons behind Taiwanese distillery Kavalan’s success and asks whether the island can compete with the dominant forces in the whisky world.
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Plant-based protein market to top $150 billion by 2030
The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the plant-based market in the years to come, with an expected population boom creating higher demand for meat and dairy alternatives.
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Kombucha and the fermentation wave
New Food’s Joshua Minchin speaks to Remedy’s UK General manager, Anna Dominey, about kombucha, and finds out why the beverage is riding high on a wave of interest for fermented foodstuffs.
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Japanese breakfast could be possible COVID-19 treatment
Natto - a Japanese breakfast - may inhibit the ability of the COVID-19 virus to infect cells and cause disease, suggests new research.
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Does coffee enhance athletic performance?
Research suggests that caffeine intake can improve an athletes muscle endurance and strength, on top of various aerobic and anaerobic sport-specific benefits.
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Scientists find a use for wasted hops not used to brew beer
Researchers from Japan have found a way to utilise part of the hop plant wasted during the beer brewing process, by forming cellulose nanofibers from the leftover biomass.
