Food and beverage manufacturers now have more creative options for developing sugar reduced products to satisfy Asia-Pacific consumer tastes and sweetness expectations.
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., June 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asia-Pacific brands now have access to an expanded portfolio of sugar reduction solutions with the approval of SweeGen’s Bestevia Rebs D and E in Singapore, adding to the company’s previous approval of Bestevia Reb M by the Singapore Food Agency in 2019. “The approval is great news for global and regional food and beverage manufacturers because they will have greater access to SweeGen’s Bestevia Taste Solutions sugar reduction portfolio. These customized solutions incorporate our world-class supply of next generation, non-GMO stevia sweeteners along with proprietary flavors and texturants to solve the sugar reduction challenges of our customers,” said Lewis Tessarolo, senior director of business development, Asia-Pacific. SweeGen’s Bestevia Taste Solutions proprietary taste and sweetener platform offers solutions for applications across the spectrum, including beverages, dairy, confectionery, bakery and sauces. The platform features the exclusive Bestevia e+ Taste Solutions which delivers one of the industry’s most cost-efficient, great tasting and complete sugar reduction options. “Creating reduced sugar products that meet consumer expectations for great taste is a big challenge. SweeGen continues to expand its portfolio of ingredient solutions as well as our product development capacity and expertise,” said Shari Mahon, SVP of Application Technology. “As we expand with regulatory approvals in Asia-Pacific, we are expanding our regional applications support globally to collaborate closely with our customers for enabling unique local solutions.” This latest stevia approval for SweeGen comes at a time when manufacturers are under pressure to develop sugar reduced options because of the growing health awareness among APAC consumers, coupled with Singapore government health initiatives to curb obesity and diabetes. Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) proposed multiple measures potentially impacting the food and beverage sectors including banning the sale of higher sugar pre-packaged drinks and imposing a tax on sugar-based drinks. SweeGen’s proprietary zero-calorie stevia sweeteners are produced through a patented bio-conversion process, which begins with the stevia leaf to achieve high-purity clean-tasting Rebs D, M and E. About SweeGen SweeGen, Inc., is a sugar reduction solutions company dedicated to the development, production and distribution of zero-calorie stevia sweeteners for the food, flavor and beverage industries. SweeGen's robust product pipeline, intellectual property portfolio, dedicated manufacturing capacity and R&D provide the foundation for innovation and delivery of high-quality sweeteners. For more information please contact [email protected] and visit SweeGen’s website, www.sweegen.com. Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, among other statements, statements regarding the future prospects for Reb M, D and E stevia leaf sweeteners. These statements are based on current expectations, but are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are beyond the control of SweeGen, Inc. Relevant risks and uncertainties include those referenced in the historic filings of SweeGen, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements, and therefore should be carefully considered. SweeGen, Inc. assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information or future events or developments. ### Attachment · 790656826-huge Ana Arakelian SweeGen, Inc. 949-635-1991 [email protected] Source: SweeGen, Inc. --BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 -- China’s recently released master plan for the Hainan free trade port has boosted the appeal of the southern island province to global investors.
The global investment service hotline, set up by Hainan International Economic Development Bureau has been hotter than ever in the past week, with over 200 calls received daily, according to a statement. The calls came from more than 20 countries and regions, including the United States and Britain, and their consultations were mainly on investing in the province's high technologies; medical and health care; import and export trade; and, tourism, according to the bureau's information and media relations division head, Lei Ting. “The new policy's focus on trade and investment liberalisation and facilitation, as well as the free cross-border flow of funds and personnel, was quite attractive to foreign-funded enterprises,” said bureau director, Han Shengjian. Many enterprises have expanded their operation into Hainan including Deloitte China which set up its Hainan office in January. In addition, Fosun Tourism Group in April has inked an agreement with the government of Sanya to expand a tourist complex. “Investors and talents from all over the world are welcome to invest in Hainan, participate in the construction of the Hainan free trade port, and share China's development opportunities and the fruits of China's reform and opening-up,” said Hainan Party Secretary, Liu Cigui. -- BERNAMA World's 1st Anti-Viral Sanitizing Hand Cream (Photo: Business Wire) Launch of a revolutionary anti-viral sanitizing hand cream SINGAPORE, June 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hand washing and usage of hand sanitizers is effective to prevent infectious outbreaks. However, frequent and prolonged sanitizing and hand washing may result in dry, wrinkly hands, and even red and inflamed skin. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200609005886/en/ Responding to the increasing concerns of dry, aging hands and those suffering from atopic eczema and contact dermatitis, Recherché has launched the Protective Recovery Hand Cream. It is clinically proven to be anti-viral and anti-bacterial to inhibit and neutralize harmful pathogens. Also, it is formulated to be intensely nourishing and hydrating to eliminate skin dryness, redness and irritation. “The good news is, protecting yourself does not mean having dry, aging hands anymore,” said Coreenna Ong, Head of R&D, Recherché Skincare. “Recherché has launched a revolutionary 2-in-1 Sanitizer plus Hand Cream, likely the World’s first Anti-Viral Sanitizing Hand Cream. Using our Activated Silver Particulate, we do away with alcohol and other harsh chemicals. It has been independently tested and proven in screening tests to be anti-virally effective against enveloped viruses.” The family of enveloped viruses includes the corona virus (SARS-Cov2 causing COVID-19), SARS (SARS-Cov), MERS (MERS-CoV) and Influenza A. Cognisant of the need for daily usage of mobile phones and computers, the Protective Recovery Hand Cream has been formulated to be non-greasy and non-sticky. With a liquid-crystal emulsion base of plant lipids and sterols, it forms a water-resistant shield on skin for long lasting protection and ultimate comfort. The Recherché Protective Recovery Hand Cream comprises exclusively of ingredients that are ECOCERT and COSMOS-certified, and formulated to be soothing and restorative to meet the special needs of people with atopic eczema, contact dermatitis, skin inflammation and wounds. It is very gentle, suitable for babies and is pregnancy-safe. Note: All product visuals are available here. Please contact our Marketing, Erin Wang ([email protected], or +6565155977) for any enquiries. For more information: https://www.rechercheskincare.com/product/protective-recovery-hand-cream. About Recherché Recherché is a Singapore cosmeceutical skincare brand. Its products are clean, green, plant-based and specially catered for Asian skin. It is the pioneer in developing edible skincare actives to specifically address skin concerns. Recherché products are made in Singapore in accordance to Singapore’s stringent product safety and quality standards, to ensure that they are pregnancy-safe and suitable for sensitive skin. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200609005886/en/ Contact Erin Wang +6565155977 [email protected] Source : Recherché ELEVAT8 CREATES A NEW ONLINE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAM FOR SME & COMPANIES OPERATING IN MALAYSIA9/6/2020 KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The current COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Lim Yee Von and Sabrina Tan, the two young financial planners to create Elevat8, a platform to facilitate and help professionals and companies to have a better understanding on financial planning.
Elevat8 provides complimentary financial planning advisory to all the employees and management of SME and companies operating in Malaysia. The first uniquely designed Financial Fitness Program (FFP) focusses on financial assessment in family protection or restructuring protection, cash liquidity planning during emergency or crisis and children education planning. It is a custom made program in personal financial planning that will provide better understanding on how to manage their cash flow especially during crisis. This program initially was designed for a face-to-face consultation but due to the lockdown, Elevat8 quickly transform the whole program to online. “We took a leap of faith to go for digital transformation. We were so used to using the conventional methods of doing financial planning and we discovered there were limitation. Online and digital transformation has opened up many possibilities for us to reach out to our existing and potential clients.” says Lim Yee Von, CEO of ELEVAT8. There were some resistance from their fellow peers in the beginning but as soon as they witnessed Elevat8 profound success in transforming their activities to online and digital, they received many positive feedbacks and many has started following their footsteps. Elevat8 COO Sabrina Tan added: “We are dealing with unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety in responding towards COVID-19. What employees and coworkers might need right now will be the ability to first manage their financial. With this program we believe it will further strengthen your whole organization when the employees and staffs have a better understanding on how they should manage their financial properly.” Recently they both have successfully assisted few companies during this MCO and CMCO by engaging their management and staffs through an online conference session. The engagement was very encouraging and we manage to provide guidance and solutions for their workforce to better manage their financials. During MCO, both Yee Von and Sabrina has organized numerous webinars for the public that reaches thousands of audience with key industry leaders and celebrities as their panelists. Most of the topics of discussion focusses on how business owners can weather this COVID-19 mostly through innovation and financial management. Bon Zainal bin Harun, President of Malaysian Bumiputra Designer Association complimented their efforts. “Both Sabrina and Yee Von provided a very good platform to educate the public on branding and personal finance management.” While Datin Winnie Loo, Deputy President of Branding Association of Malaysia applauded their efforts “All I wanted was to accept FB live interviews to encourage more people out there to stay strong and not allowing this crisis to dampen their spirit and wellbeing. I like the initiatives provided by both Yee Von and Sabrina to reach out more to the public.” CEO of Elevat8, Lim Yee Von added: “This Financial Fitness Program (FFP) is for anyone who wants to learn to manage their financials and have a better understanding how to manage their cash flow.” https://www.facebook.com/elevat8.me/ SOURCE: INTESTARS BUSINESS VENTURES KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- Black & Veatch is extending its Breakthrough Overhead Line Design® (BOLD) consultancy services to India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to enhance Asia’s energy transition.
According to a statement, Asia is upgrading its power grid progressively to meet increased energy demand and expand its distribution network. Core investment areas include grid reliability and renewable energy integration. One strategy Asia is assessing to improve transmission capacity and grid reliability is advanced transmission technologies that promote efficient interconnection and sustainability. Black & Veatch is the exclusive design consultant of BOLD®’s innovative transmission line technology in Asia. BOLD® structures and specifications have the potential to provide higher power delivery capacity, allowing more power to be transmitted and delivered while mitigating community impacts through lowered structure heights and reduced footprint over traditional approaches. The BOLD® proprietary design technology uses a single, arched cross-arm to hold two circuits, a compact circuit arrangement and a unique insulator assembly allow for a lower profile that can ease siting and land acquisition processes. BOLD® structures can also reduce the total width required for a new corridor and BOLD® technology also minimises complexity and cost of compensation and brings new and replacement circuits into service more rapidly. A market leader in power transmission and distribution infrastructure, Black & Veatch offers a full range of service to meet clients’ needs in transmission and distribution network stability and reliability. -- BERNAMA |
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