KERRY HEALTH AND NUTRITION INSTITUTE SPOTLIGHTS KEY HEALTH AND NUTRITION TRENDS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AT LIVE EVENT IN SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE ,Feb. 5, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Healthy ageing and longevity, women's health, accessible nutrition, and sodium reduction were the highlights of a panel discussion at the firstKerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) event inSingapore.

The Future of Sustainable Nutrition event marked KHNI's 10^thanniversary, and explored cutting-edge research, leading technology, and consumer behaviour forecast that will influence food innovation in the region.

The panel includedKerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon, KHNI's DrAoife Marie Murphy, andSimon Hague, foodservice chains general manager, Kerry SoutheastAsia. Joining the Kerry team were Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, President of the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association;Angelia Teo, futurist; andOliver Truesdale-Jutras, Chair ofSingapore'sF&B Sustainability Council and Founder of Re:Growth, a regenerative hospitality consultancy.

The discussion focused on KHNI'sTen Key Health and Nutrition Trends for 2025 relevant to Southeast Asia.   

• Accessible Nutrition: Commented Edmond Scanlon, Kerry Group CEO:"Consumers trust the food system. It is our responsibility to ensure what is in a product is good for them. Accessible nutrition should balance five pillars – convenience, nutrition, sustainability, cost, and taste. If a food item cannot be offered to the mass market, that is not accessible nutrition."
  
  However, with 75% of global food coming from just 12 plants and 5 animals^[1], a single disease could wipe out a fifth of our food supply, saidOliver Truesdale-Jutras.
• Healthy Ageing& Longevity:By 2030, 32% ofAsia Pacific'spopulation will be over 50^[2]. Quality of life is vital. After age 30 comes a loss of 5%-8% of muscle mass per decade. Compact, protein-rich foods for older adults and exercise are necessary to counter muscle loss, said DrAoife Marie Murphy.
• Women's Health:Some 80% of women in menopause will experience hot flushes, mood swings and memory loss^[3].Eating right is key, said DrAoife Marie Murphy."Women must be educated on the direct impact diet plays in wellbeing."Minerals like calcium and magnesium are also essential."If you don't deposit right amounts of calcium, the body will plateau. Women must build bone health early,"stressed DrKalpana Bhaskaran.
• Sodium Reduction: Excessive sodium leads to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, contributing to 1.89 million diet-related deaths annually^[4].Angelia Teoobserved:"In today's era of simulation, can food companies simulate salt satisfaction, rethink how to enhance the sensory experience of food for consumers, without using salt?"

Post discussion, the event continued at Kerry's Regional Technology and Innovation Centre, where guests sampled food and beverage concepts incorporating Kerry technologies such asCitrusandCocoaReplacers,Tastesense™,andProactive Healthsolutions, designed to enhance taste and nutrition to meet demand for delicious, healthier, more sustainable food options.

"As Southeast Asia emerges as a food innovation hub, KHNI's commitment to advancing nutrition science and innovation will pave the next chapter in sustainable food solutions, helping Kerry deliver positive impact and sustainable nutrition to people everywhere,"saidMervyn Gribben, Vice President& General Manager, Kerry Southeast Asia.

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