About the author
Sichong Wang
Sichong Wang is a journalist at Packaging Insights, focusing on scientific discoveries and technology innovations. With a strong passion for health and environmental issues, Sichong is dedicated to writing news stories from a global perspective. She holds an Advanced Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Leiden University, the Netherlands.
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Blue Ocean Closures partners with Great Earth to introduce fiber-based cap for supplements
Great Earth has introduced a fiber-based cap for its nutritional supplements, developed in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures. The cap used on Great Earth’s Magnesium product replaced traditional...
Academic experts criticize FAO climate roadmap for lack of focus on plant-based and alternative proteins
19 Mar 2024 --- Experts have slammed the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for dismissing alternative proteins and meat reduction tactics in its roadmap on climate change. Omitting...
NPEW 2024 live: Beneo showcases functional ingredients for plant-based and clean label innovation
15 Mar 2024 --- At the ongoing Natural Products Expo West in California, US, Food Ingredients First speaks to Kyle Krause, Beneo’s regional product manager, about the company’s innovative approach to...
Spotlight on sodium: Food innovators embrace the challenge of balancing taste and health
13 Mar 2024 --- In a time marked by heightened consumer consciousness surrounding health and wellness, the food manufacturing industry grapples with a pressing dilemma: meeting the demand for...
Scientists combine rice grains with beef fat cells to develop a lab-grown pink hybrid
22 Feb 2024 --- A team of South Korean researchers has formulated hybrid rice cultivated in the laboratory with cow muscle and fat cells integrated into the rice grains. The hybrid rice contains...
Life cycle analysis of potato cultivars poised to tackle post-harvest losses while ensuring year-round supply
15 Jan 2024 --- Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have investigated the lifecycle of potatoes to help the potato industry maintain the post-harvest quality and prevent...
PFAS found to damage fetal development, posing long-term health risks “long before birth”
12 Jan 2024 --- PFAS may impact human health as early as the fetal stage of development, according to a team of researchers from Örebro University, Sweden, and the University of Aberdeen,...
Wasabi offers potential health benefits from gut health to cognitive function, study discovers
13 Dec 2023 --- Researchers have gone beyond wasabi’s traditional role as a spicy paste pairing for raw fish, diving into the potential health benefits of this green condiment. The discoveries shed...
