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SINGAPORErsquoS FOOD amp
NUTRITION LANDSCAPE
Poh Shin Centre Director BeNeLuxpoh_shinedbgovsg October 2016
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
2
Manufacturing 20
Finance amp Insurance
125
Business Services 16
Construction 5
Utilities15
Wholesale amp Retail Trade
16
Transportation7
Food amp Hospitality
2
Infocomms40
Others 160
2015 GDP
S$402 billion (~US$335B)
2015 GDP growth 20Source Ministry of Trade and Industry (Feb 2016)
Sectoral Breakdown
Biomedical
Manufacturing
205
Electronics 303
Transport Engrg 169
Precision Engrg 130
General Mfg 124
Chemicals 69
EDBrsquos ROLE
Shaping Singaporersquos Economic Future
EDBrsquos VISION
A Global Leader A Great City and a Home in
Asia
For Business Innovation and Talent
EDBrsquos MISSION
We create for Singapore
sustainable economic growth with
vibrant business and good job opportunities
Grow Industry
Verticals
Enhance
Business
Environment
Attract
Foreign
Investment
Overview of Singaporersquos Economy
3
One of the best places to do business
Wide FTA DTA IGA Network
Strong IP ProtectionSource The Global
Competitiveness Report 2013-
2014 WEF
Source BERIrsquos 2014
Labour Force Evaluation
Best Labour Force
Source World Bank ldquoEase of
Doing Businessrdquo Index 2014
Competitive Tax
Regime
Easiest
location
to do business
Singapore
4
Competitive corporate tax environment
Corporate tax rate 17
Capital gains tax Nil
Withholding tax on Dividends NilRoyalties 10Interest 15
Unlimited carry forward of tax losses amp capital allowances
Group relief system
Tax exemption for foreign dividends branch profits and service income
Tax and grant incentives to encourage companies to grow their businesses
0
10
20
30
40
50
17
Corporate Tax Rate
Singapore 17
Taiwan 20
South Korea 242
Malaysia 25
Vietnam 25
China 25
Indonesia 25
Australia 30
Philippines 30
Thailand 30
India 3399
Japan 40
Certain rates include localresident surtax or
surcharge (eg China India South Korea) and
additional income-related taxes such as provincial
inhabitants enterprise or municipal tax and
undistributed income tax (eg Japan)
5
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced 2 Soon-to-be
ASEAN
India
ASEAN-
Korea
Australia ASEAN-Japan
Japan ASEAN-
China
Chile-Brunei-NZ
PanamaKoreaUSA
New
ZealandPeruChina ASEAN-Australia-NZ ASEAN-IndiaJordan
GCC
Costa Rica
EFTA - Switzerland Norway Iceland Liechtenstein
GCC - Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE
3 Upcoming FTAs
4 Upcoming FTAs
Ukraine EU Trans-Pacific Partnership Taiwan
Most Extensive Network of FTAs in Asia_ Covering 60 of World GDP
6
Electronic permit applicationsbull 90 processed within 10
minutes
Physical cargo clearancebull 90 cleared within 8
minutesbull 100 cleared within 13
minutes
Special schemesbull Zero GST schemebull Major export scheme
Physical connectivitybullAir 184 mil tons handled in 2014 bull 100 Airlines bull 320 cities bull 80 countriesbullSea 339 mil TEUs handled in 2014 bull 200 Shipping lines bull 600 ports bull 123 countries
Good international relationshipsbullMost extensive FTA Network in Asia covering 60 of the worldrsquos GDPbull Part of the ASEAN Community
Total supply chain security Efficient customs
Secure and smooth supply chain
bull Secure Trade Partnership (STP) and STP-Plus
bull MRAs with China Japan South Korea amp Canada
Compliance with global standardsbull World Customs Organisation
(WCO) Advance Export Declaration (AED) Regulated Air Cargo Agents Regime (RCAR)
Well connected to the region and beyond
Air and sea port infra
Future Tuas Portbull Relocation of city terminals to
Tuas 1st phase operational by 2027
bull Capac increase from 35mil to 65mil TEUs
Changi Airport expansionbull Redevelopment of 1080 ha of
land for 5th terminal MRO and air cargo operations
Extensive Connectivity drives Speed to Market
7
POKKA ndash Global (ex-Japan) HQ
and RampD lab
JampJ ndash Asia HQ
APAC Beauty Care Product Development Lab
MONDELEZ ndash Asia Pacific HQ
RampD Centre for Candy
NESTLEacute ndash Waters and Nutrition RHQ and CoE
for Milo Coffees Nutritionals and Packaging PampG ndash Asia Pacific HQ Global HQs for
Baby Care and Prestige GBU Singapore Innovation Centre and Asia Leadership Development Centre
AMORE PACIFIC ndash South
East Asia HQ
UNILEVER ndashAsia Pacific HQ Global HQs for Pondrsquos Clear Lux Vaseline Life Buoy Close-Up Unilever Four Acres
RECKITT ndash Latin
America Asia Pacific HQ
CHR HANSEN ndash APMEA
Industrial Technical Centre
IN ASIA
FOR ASIA
Asiarsquos hub for consumer businesses
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
2
Manufacturing 20
Finance amp Insurance
125
Business Services 16
Construction 5
Utilities15
Wholesale amp Retail Trade
16
Transportation7
Food amp Hospitality
2
Infocomms40
Others 160
2015 GDP
S$402 billion (~US$335B)
2015 GDP growth 20Source Ministry of Trade and Industry (Feb 2016)
Sectoral Breakdown
Biomedical
Manufacturing
205
Electronics 303
Transport Engrg 169
Precision Engrg 130
General Mfg 124
Chemicals 69
EDBrsquos ROLE
Shaping Singaporersquos Economic Future
EDBrsquos VISION
A Global Leader A Great City and a Home in
Asia
For Business Innovation and Talent
EDBrsquos MISSION
We create for Singapore
sustainable economic growth with
vibrant business and good job opportunities
Grow Industry
Verticals
Enhance
Business
Environment
Attract
Foreign
Investment
Overview of Singaporersquos Economy
3
One of the best places to do business
Wide FTA DTA IGA Network
Strong IP ProtectionSource The Global
Competitiveness Report 2013-
2014 WEF
Source BERIrsquos 2014
Labour Force Evaluation
Best Labour Force
Source World Bank ldquoEase of
Doing Businessrdquo Index 2014
Competitive Tax
Regime
Easiest
location
to do business
Singapore
4
Competitive corporate tax environment
Corporate tax rate 17
Capital gains tax Nil
Withholding tax on Dividends NilRoyalties 10Interest 15
Unlimited carry forward of tax losses amp capital allowances
Group relief system
Tax exemption for foreign dividends branch profits and service income
Tax and grant incentives to encourage companies to grow their businesses
0
10
20
30
40
50
17
Corporate Tax Rate
Singapore 17
Taiwan 20
South Korea 242
Malaysia 25
Vietnam 25
China 25
Indonesia 25
Australia 30
Philippines 30
Thailand 30
India 3399
Japan 40
Certain rates include localresident surtax or
surcharge (eg China India South Korea) and
additional income-related taxes such as provincial
inhabitants enterprise or municipal tax and
undistributed income tax (eg Japan)
5
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced 2 Soon-to-be
ASEAN
India
ASEAN-
Korea
Australia ASEAN-Japan
Japan ASEAN-
China
Chile-Brunei-NZ
PanamaKoreaUSA
New
ZealandPeruChina ASEAN-Australia-NZ ASEAN-IndiaJordan
GCC
Costa Rica
EFTA - Switzerland Norway Iceland Liechtenstein
GCC - Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE
3 Upcoming FTAs
4 Upcoming FTAs
Ukraine EU Trans-Pacific Partnership Taiwan
Most Extensive Network of FTAs in Asia_ Covering 60 of World GDP
6
Electronic permit applicationsbull 90 processed within 10
minutes
Physical cargo clearancebull 90 cleared within 8
minutesbull 100 cleared within 13
minutes
Special schemesbull Zero GST schemebull Major export scheme
Physical connectivitybullAir 184 mil tons handled in 2014 bull 100 Airlines bull 320 cities bull 80 countriesbullSea 339 mil TEUs handled in 2014 bull 200 Shipping lines bull 600 ports bull 123 countries
Good international relationshipsbullMost extensive FTA Network in Asia covering 60 of the worldrsquos GDPbull Part of the ASEAN Community
Total supply chain security Efficient customs
Secure and smooth supply chain
bull Secure Trade Partnership (STP) and STP-Plus
bull MRAs with China Japan South Korea amp Canada
Compliance with global standardsbull World Customs Organisation
(WCO) Advance Export Declaration (AED) Regulated Air Cargo Agents Regime (RCAR)
Well connected to the region and beyond
Air and sea port infra
Future Tuas Portbull Relocation of city terminals to
Tuas 1st phase operational by 2027
bull Capac increase from 35mil to 65mil TEUs
Changi Airport expansionbull Redevelopment of 1080 ha of
land for 5th terminal MRO and air cargo operations
Extensive Connectivity drives Speed to Market
7
POKKA ndash Global (ex-Japan) HQ
and RampD lab
JampJ ndash Asia HQ
APAC Beauty Care Product Development Lab
MONDELEZ ndash Asia Pacific HQ
RampD Centre for Candy
NESTLEacute ndash Waters and Nutrition RHQ and CoE
for Milo Coffees Nutritionals and Packaging PampG ndash Asia Pacific HQ Global HQs for
Baby Care and Prestige GBU Singapore Innovation Centre and Asia Leadership Development Centre
AMORE PACIFIC ndash South
East Asia HQ
UNILEVER ndashAsia Pacific HQ Global HQs for Pondrsquos Clear Lux Vaseline Life Buoy Close-Up Unilever Four Acres
RECKITT ndash Latin
America Asia Pacific HQ
CHR HANSEN ndash APMEA
Industrial Technical Centre
IN ASIA
FOR ASIA
Asiarsquos hub for consumer businesses
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
3
One of the best places to do business
Wide FTA DTA IGA Network
Strong IP ProtectionSource The Global
Competitiveness Report 2013-
2014 WEF
Source BERIrsquos 2014
Labour Force Evaluation
Best Labour Force
Source World Bank ldquoEase of
Doing Businessrdquo Index 2014
Competitive Tax
Regime
Easiest
location
to do business
Singapore
4
Competitive corporate tax environment
Corporate tax rate 17
Capital gains tax Nil
Withholding tax on Dividends NilRoyalties 10Interest 15
Unlimited carry forward of tax losses amp capital allowances
Group relief system
Tax exemption for foreign dividends branch profits and service income
Tax and grant incentives to encourage companies to grow their businesses
0
10
20
30
40
50
17
Corporate Tax Rate
Singapore 17
Taiwan 20
South Korea 242
Malaysia 25
Vietnam 25
China 25
Indonesia 25
Australia 30
Philippines 30
Thailand 30
India 3399
Japan 40
Certain rates include localresident surtax or
surcharge (eg China India South Korea) and
additional income-related taxes such as provincial
inhabitants enterprise or municipal tax and
undistributed income tax (eg Japan)
5
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced 2 Soon-to-be
ASEAN
India
ASEAN-
Korea
Australia ASEAN-Japan
Japan ASEAN-
China
Chile-Brunei-NZ
PanamaKoreaUSA
New
ZealandPeruChina ASEAN-Australia-NZ ASEAN-IndiaJordan
GCC
Costa Rica
EFTA - Switzerland Norway Iceland Liechtenstein
GCC - Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE
3 Upcoming FTAs
4 Upcoming FTAs
Ukraine EU Trans-Pacific Partnership Taiwan
Most Extensive Network of FTAs in Asia_ Covering 60 of World GDP
6
Electronic permit applicationsbull 90 processed within 10
minutes
Physical cargo clearancebull 90 cleared within 8
minutesbull 100 cleared within 13
minutes
Special schemesbull Zero GST schemebull Major export scheme
Physical connectivitybullAir 184 mil tons handled in 2014 bull 100 Airlines bull 320 cities bull 80 countriesbullSea 339 mil TEUs handled in 2014 bull 200 Shipping lines bull 600 ports bull 123 countries
Good international relationshipsbullMost extensive FTA Network in Asia covering 60 of the worldrsquos GDPbull Part of the ASEAN Community
Total supply chain security Efficient customs
Secure and smooth supply chain
bull Secure Trade Partnership (STP) and STP-Plus
bull MRAs with China Japan South Korea amp Canada
Compliance with global standardsbull World Customs Organisation
(WCO) Advance Export Declaration (AED) Regulated Air Cargo Agents Regime (RCAR)
Well connected to the region and beyond
Air and sea port infra
Future Tuas Portbull Relocation of city terminals to
Tuas 1st phase operational by 2027
bull Capac increase from 35mil to 65mil TEUs
Changi Airport expansionbull Redevelopment of 1080 ha of
land for 5th terminal MRO and air cargo operations
Extensive Connectivity drives Speed to Market
7
POKKA ndash Global (ex-Japan) HQ
and RampD lab
JampJ ndash Asia HQ
APAC Beauty Care Product Development Lab
MONDELEZ ndash Asia Pacific HQ
RampD Centre for Candy
NESTLEacute ndash Waters and Nutrition RHQ and CoE
for Milo Coffees Nutritionals and Packaging PampG ndash Asia Pacific HQ Global HQs for
Baby Care and Prestige GBU Singapore Innovation Centre and Asia Leadership Development Centre
AMORE PACIFIC ndash South
East Asia HQ
UNILEVER ndashAsia Pacific HQ Global HQs for Pondrsquos Clear Lux Vaseline Life Buoy Close-Up Unilever Four Acres
RECKITT ndash Latin
America Asia Pacific HQ
CHR HANSEN ndash APMEA
Industrial Technical Centre
IN ASIA
FOR ASIA
Asiarsquos hub for consumer businesses
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
4
Competitive corporate tax environment
Corporate tax rate 17
Capital gains tax Nil
Withholding tax on Dividends NilRoyalties 10Interest 15
Unlimited carry forward of tax losses amp capital allowances
Group relief system
Tax exemption for foreign dividends branch profits and service income
Tax and grant incentives to encourage companies to grow their businesses
0
10
20
30
40
50
17
Corporate Tax Rate
Singapore 17
Taiwan 20
South Korea 242
Malaysia 25
Vietnam 25
China 25
Indonesia 25
Australia 30
Philippines 30
Thailand 30
India 3399
Japan 40
Certain rates include localresident surtax or
surcharge (eg China India South Korea) and
additional income-related taxes such as provincial
inhabitants enterprise or municipal tax and
undistributed income tax (eg Japan)
5
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced 2 Soon-to-be
ASEAN
India
ASEAN-
Korea
Australia ASEAN-Japan
Japan ASEAN-
China
Chile-Brunei-NZ
PanamaKoreaUSA
New
ZealandPeruChina ASEAN-Australia-NZ ASEAN-IndiaJordan
GCC
Costa Rica
EFTA - Switzerland Norway Iceland Liechtenstein
GCC - Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE
3 Upcoming FTAs
4 Upcoming FTAs
Ukraine EU Trans-Pacific Partnership Taiwan
Most Extensive Network of FTAs in Asia_ Covering 60 of World GDP
6
Electronic permit applicationsbull 90 processed within 10
minutes
Physical cargo clearancebull 90 cleared within 8
minutesbull 100 cleared within 13
minutes
Special schemesbull Zero GST schemebull Major export scheme
Physical connectivitybullAir 184 mil tons handled in 2014 bull 100 Airlines bull 320 cities bull 80 countriesbullSea 339 mil TEUs handled in 2014 bull 200 Shipping lines bull 600 ports bull 123 countries
Good international relationshipsbullMost extensive FTA Network in Asia covering 60 of the worldrsquos GDPbull Part of the ASEAN Community
Total supply chain security Efficient customs
Secure and smooth supply chain
bull Secure Trade Partnership (STP) and STP-Plus
bull MRAs with China Japan South Korea amp Canada
Compliance with global standardsbull World Customs Organisation
(WCO) Advance Export Declaration (AED) Regulated Air Cargo Agents Regime (RCAR)
Well connected to the region and beyond
Air and sea port infra
Future Tuas Portbull Relocation of city terminals to
Tuas 1st phase operational by 2027
bull Capac increase from 35mil to 65mil TEUs
Changi Airport expansionbull Redevelopment of 1080 ha of
land for 5th terminal MRO and air cargo operations
Extensive Connectivity drives Speed to Market
7
POKKA ndash Global (ex-Japan) HQ
and RampD lab
JampJ ndash Asia HQ
APAC Beauty Care Product Development Lab
MONDELEZ ndash Asia Pacific HQ
RampD Centre for Candy
NESTLEacute ndash Waters and Nutrition RHQ and CoE
for Milo Coffees Nutritionals and Packaging PampG ndash Asia Pacific HQ Global HQs for
Baby Care and Prestige GBU Singapore Innovation Centre and Asia Leadership Development Centre
AMORE PACIFIC ndash South
East Asia HQ
UNILEVER ndashAsia Pacific HQ Global HQs for Pondrsquos Clear Lux Vaseline Life Buoy Close-Up Unilever Four Acres
RECKITT ndash Latin
America Asia Pacific HQ
CHR HANSEN ndash APMEA
Industrial Technical Centre
IN ASIA
FOR ASIA
Asiarsquos hub for consumer businesses
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
5
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced
18 FTAs Enforced 2 Soon-to-be
ASEAN
India
ASEAN-
Korea
Australia ASEAN-Japan
Japan ASEAN-
China
Chile-Brunei-NZ
PanamaKoreaUSA
New
ZealandPeruChina ASEAN-Australia-NZ ASEAN-IndiaJordan
GCC
Costa Rica
EFTA - Switzerland Norway Iceland Liechtenstein
GCC - Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE
3 Upcoming FTAs
4 Upcoming FTAs
Ukraine EU Trans-Pacific Partnership Taiwan
Most Extensive Network of FTAs in Asia_ Covering 60 of World GDP
6
Electronic permit applicationsbull 90 processed within 10
minutes
Physical cargo clearancebull 90 cleared within 8
minutesbull 100 cleared within 13
minutes
Special schemesbull Zero GST schemebull Major export scheme
Physical connectivitybullAir 184 mil tons handled in 2014 bull 100 Airlines bull 320 cities bull 80 countriesbullSea 339 mil TEUs handled in 2014 bull 200 Shipping lines bull 600 ports bull 123 countries
Good international relationshipsbullMost extensive FTA Network in Asia covering 60 of the worldrsquos GDPbull Part of the ASEAN Community
Total supply chain security Efficient customs
Secure and smooth supply chain
bull Secure Trade Partnership (STP) and STP-Plus
bull MRAs with China Japan South Korea amp Canada
Compliance with global standardsbull World Customs Organisation
(WCO) Advance Export Declaration (AED) Regulated Air Cargo Agents Regime (RCAR)
Well connected to the region and beyond
Air and sea port infra
Future Tuas Portbull Relocation of city terminals to
Tuas 1st phase operational by 2027
bull Capac increase from 35mil to 65mil TEUs
Changi Airport expansionbull Redevelopment of 1080 ha of
land for 5th terminal MRO and air cargo operations
Extensive Connectivity drives Speed to Market
7
POKKA ndash Global (ex-Japan) HQ
and RampD lab
JampJ ndash Asia HQ
APAC Beauty Care Product Development Lab
MONDELEZ ndash Asia Pacific HQ
RampD Centre for Candy
NESTLEacute ndash Waters and Nutrition RHQ and CoE
for Milo Coffees Nutritionals and Packaging PampG ndash Asia Pacific HQ Global HQs for
Baby Care and Prestige GBU Singapore Innovation Centre and Asia Leadership Development Centre
AMORE PACIFIC ndash South
East Asia HQ
UNILEVER ndashAsia Pacific HQ Global HQs for Pondrsquos Clear Lux Vaseline Life Buoy Close-Up Unilever Four Acres
RECKITT ndash Latin
America Asia Pacific HQ
CHR HANSEN ndash APMEA
Industrial Technical Centre
IN ASIA
FOR ASIA
Asiarsquos hub for consumer businesses
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
6
Electronic permit applicationsbull 90 processed within 10
minutes
Physical cargo clearancebull 90 cleared within 8
minutesbull 100 cleared within 13
minutes
Special schemesbull Zero GST schemebull Major export scheme
Physical connectivitybullAir 184 mil tons handled in 2014 bull 100 Airlines bull 320 cities bull 80 countriesbullSea 339 mil TEUs handled in 2014 bull 200 Shipping lines bull 600 ports bull 123 countries
Good international relationshipsbullMost extensive FTA Network in Asia covering 60 of the worldrsquos GDPbull Part of the ASEAN Community
Total supply chain security Efficient customs
Secure and smooth supply chain
bull Secure Trade Partnership (STP) and STP-Plus
bull MRAs with China Japan South Korea amp Canada
Compliance with global standardsbull World Customs Organisation
(WCO) Advance Export Declaration (AED) Regulated Air Cargo Agents Regime (RCAR)
Well connected to the region and beyond
Air and sea port infra
Future Tuas Portbull Relocation of city terminals to
Tuas 1st phase operational by 2027
bull Capac increase from 35mil to 65mil TEUs
Changi Airport expansionbull Redevelopment of 1080 ha of
land for 5th terminal MRO and air cargo operations
Extensive Connectivity drives Speed to Market
7
POKKA ndash Global (ex-Japan) HQ
and RampD lab
JampJ ndash Asia HQ
APAC Beauty Care Product Development Lab
MONDELEZ ndash Asia Pacific HQ
RampD Centre for Candy
NESTLEacute ndash Waters and Nutrition RHQ and CoE
for Milo Coffees Nutritionals and Packaging PampG ndash Asia Pacific HQ Global HQs for
Baby Care and Prestige GBU Singapore Innovation Centre and Asia Leadership Development Centre
AMORE PACIFIC ndash South
East Asia HQ
UNILEVER ndashAsia Pacific HQ Global HQs for Pondrsquos Clear Lux Vaseline Life Buoy Close-Up Unilever Four Acres
RECKITT ndash Latin
America Asia Pacific HQ
CHR HANSEN ndash APMEA
Industrial Technical Centre
IN ASIA
FOR ASIA
Asiarsquos hub for consumer businesses
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
7
POKKA ndash Global (ex-Japan) HQ
and RampD lab
JampJ ndash Asia HQ
APAC Beauty Care Product Development Lab
MONDELEZ ndash Asia Pacific HQ
RampD Centre for Candy
NESTLEacute ndash Waters and Nutrition RHQ and CoE
for Milo Coffees Nutritionals and Packaging PampG ndash Asia Pacific HQ Global HQs for
Baby Care and Prestige GBU Singapore Innovation Centre and Asia Leadership Development Centre
AMORE PACIFIC ndash South
East Asia HQ
UNILEVER ndashAsia Pacific HQ Global HQs for Pondrsquos Clear Lux Vaseline Life Buoy Close-Up Unilever Four Acres
RECKITT ndash Latin
America Asia Pacific HQ
CHR HANSEN ndash APMEA
Industrial Technical Centre
IN ASIA
FOR ASIA
Asiarsquos hub for consumer businesses
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
8
bull First in Asia Pac to focus fully on child and maternal healthbull RampD Control Tower in Asiabull Asia Pac HQ with marketing supply chain finance IT HR functions
bull Largest capital investment of USD325 mil in MJNrsquos history to better serve Asian consumers bull Senior Management overseeing Asia Pacfor functions including marketing supply chain full suite of RampD and manufacturing
bull Regional branding and marketing finance legal etc functions bull Undertake the whole suite of RampD activitiesbull Undertake powder infant formula manufacturing
Abbottrsquos RHQ Nutrition Labs amp Manufacturing for Asia Pacific
Research Centre for SpecialisedNutrition and APAC HQ for Infant Nutrition
Mead Johnson NutritionTechnical Centre amp
Manufacturing for Asia
bull Development of dairy-based beverages and infant and toddler nutrition tailored specifically for Asian consumersbull In 2011 established regional office for its Consumer Products International business group
Asian Development Lab
Location for Asian RampD by brand-ownershellip
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
9
Regional Innovation Centre bull Regional culture creation centre
culture formulation and development and microbiological research
bull Baking dairy ice cream beverage and culinary technologies
Ingredient development centrebull 20-man team one of 3 in
Asia focuses on specialty starches sweeteners and functional ingredients for Asia-Pacific
Innovation Studio and Asia Hubbull Cheese product development team
includes chefs who will create menus to cater to Asian market
bull Business Centre with customer care sales field support and business development functions
Test Kitchen for Seasoningbull Provides technical support
primarily to support development of Asia-specific products for food svc and food manufacturing companies
Product Innovation Labbull Customise marinades and sauces to
customer requirements bull Contract manufacturing for MNC
European food manufacturer Japanese sauce company etc
Industry Technology Centrebull Pilot Plant Food
Application amp Microbiology for cultures amp natural colours
Specialty Ingredients
Condiments
Asia Pac RHQ Regional Development Centrebull To be set up by July to
support clients in new product development
bull 50-man team with specializations in FampB nutrition and sensory
hellipand home for application labs of
ingredients suppliers
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
10
A vibrant ecosystem of partners for innovation Understanding consumers and meeting their needs in Asia and beyond
Insights and analytics
Product development
Design
Branding amp Marketing
bull Qualitative researchbull Shopper insightsbull Neurosciencebull Data analytics
bull National research labs and IHLsbull Flavours amp FragrancesbullFood ingredients bull Private research amp testing providers
bull Graphic designbull Productindustrial designbull Architecturalinterior designbull Design thinking
bull Advertising and comms bull Brandingbull Digital marketing
Underpinned by sophisticated
demand from leading
brand owners
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
11
Capabilities in Asian consumer insights
Regional HQs of top global agencies Global MR firms have also built innovation functions which focus on developing new tools amp methodologies for Asia
Regional HQs of Asian-grown agenciesEstablished deep in-market knowledge and networks in Asia
Extensive regional expertise to understand and innovate for Asian consumers
Agencies specialised in food industries to uncover consumer preferences and food trends
Comprehensive database and publications of the FMCG sector eg Mintel Global New Products DatabaseAlso provides trends in food flavours ingredients nutrition and preparation etc
SensoryInsight division carries out comprehensive sensory research for the food amp beverage and nutrition industries
Specialisations to understand consumer behaviour in-depth
Shopper insights
Neuro-marketing
Qualitative Research
Consumer activation in retail amp consumer purchase behaviour
Cultural nuances in Asia
Consumersrsquo unarticulated needs amp preferences
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
12
Tropical crop researchbull Crop genetics and propagationbull Development of elite seeds
Consumer insights and analysis
bull Pan-Asian pre-competitive consumer insights
bull Qualitative and quantitativebull Data analytics (natural
language processing semantics)
Natural Product Chemistry amp Bioprocessingbull Natural Product Librarybull Green methods of nutrient and ingredient synthesis
Food processing and manufacturingbull Scale-up of processesbull Quality control and
testingbull Process optimisationbull Novel food processing
techniques
Packagingbull Functional filmsbull Green packaging
Nutritionbull Nutri-epigeneticsbull Infantbull Metabolic diseasebull Appetite regulationbull Clinical nutrition research
(specializing in Asian phenotype)
Product development capabilities
across the value chain
Food chemistrybull Emulsion technologiesbull Controlled
encapsulation and delivery
bull Functional polymersbull Food structure analysis
and manipulation
Agriculture Nutrition Ingredient development Product and process development
See Annex for details on
relevant programmes amp
research institutions
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
13
Capabilities in packaging design and branding To support product development branding and marketing functions
Packaging RampD
functional design
Branding amp Communica
tions
RampD Packaging DevelopmentManages Asia Pacific packaging design amp development
Nestle RampD CentreAward-winning packaging design team
Packaging design and branding expertise for Asian marketsDesign expertise for Asia driven out of Singapore
Designs for
Mondelez FampN Eu Yan Sang
Designs for
JampJ Diageo Nestle Shokobutsu
(Lion)
Designs for
Super Group LBC Philippines
Examples of Packaging RampD done in Singapore
15-man team in Singapore designs
for consumer brands such as SK-II
Pantene Escada and DampG and
local brands such as Tiger Balm
Industrial Design firms
Focuses on packaging design and
branding for SEA markets eg
Dutch Lady
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
14
Supported by a robust pipeline of
commercial and technical talent
FOOD SCIENCE amp NUTRITION
Second major in food science and nutrition in
collaboration with Wageningen University
Food Science amp Tech Degree Partners include Nestle
Abbott Nutrition Kikkoman
FOOD PRODUCT amp APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BSc Food amp Human Nutrition ndash collaboration with Newcastle University (UK)
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
15
Annex
Snapshot of RampD
programmes amp
capabilities supporting
the food amp nutrition sector
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
16
Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC)Part of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
Research Areas and Facilities RampD Examples
Worldrsquos 1st research centre on Asiansrsquo nutrition needs
Address questions on nutrition across various life stages
and the impact of nutrition on disease management
specific to the Asian diet amp disease profile
Whole body nutrition studies
Impact of vitamin A amp C on bioavailability in the presence of other nutrients
Developing a fat with reduced disease risk
Research Areas Food-nutrient interactions Energy balance and body weight control Glycaemic control Clinical Nutrition Specialty nutrition (elderly women and clinical nutrition)
Facilities Calorimeters ndash whole body bomb indirect etc 1st in ASIA
Body Composition Imaging Specialised lab amp equipment Other monitoring capabilities
Thought Leader in Nutrition
Shared nutrition knowledge via the following conferences ABBOTT Diabetes Care Scientific
Summit 2012 13th ASEAN Food Conference Seminar on Dietary Intake amp Nutrition
status of Toddlers with DanoneProf Jeya Henry
Director Human Nutritional Sciences Leads a team of ~20 in CNRC
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
17
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Research Areas
ApplicationsNUS offers Food Science and Technology Programme (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and a Minor in Nutrition FST enjoys multi-disciplinary support from the Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences the School of Medicine Business School etc
Prof Zhou WeibiaoDirector
Top Packaged Food amp Beverage Ingredient FampF and Nutrition Companies Modelling of sensory and hedonic
properties of flavours Halal fish gelatin Rapid Detection of food spoilage in
Asian food matrix and tropical environment
Fermentation of tropical fruits Application of TCM ingredients into
food products
Research Institute eg IMRE Transparent active food packaging
Bioactive molecules (eg TCM) Flavours amp Fermentation Pro-biotics Food processing Shelf-life Functional Foods Food Safety Food Chemistry
Application amp Collaboration Examples
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
18
Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC)Situated in Singapore Polytechnic
Services and Facilities
Applications Provides consultancy services training amp development and lease of equipment
Partner faculties on-campus for multi-disciplinary approach to product and packaging innovation
New Product Buckwheat Green TeaOptimising buckwheatrsquos roasted-nessand green tearsquos delicate taste
New PackagingSingapore Sling Made ready to drink by using novel ingredients and processing to achieve consistent quality
Process Optimisation Lenas Pizza Shortened preparation time with Ready ndashto use frozen dough while maintaining signature thin base
Services Process packaging and product development Training and Development Sensory and consumer evaluation studies
Facilities Pilot Plant Sensory booths A range of processing equipment from various
vendors
Collaboration Examples
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
19
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Research Areas amp Facilities
ApplicationsTemasek Polytechnicrsquos Applied Food Science amp Nutrition and Baking and Culinary Science Diploma programmes boost strong focus on nutritional sciences assessments food product development and menu creation
Collaboration Examples
Product Development of healthier foods amp recipes
Food Hygiene amp Safety Nutrition RampD activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Glycemic Index Research Dedicated centers for TCM GI and Clinical
Nutrition RampD
Recipe development with the worldrsquos largest snacks company
Partner HPB on Glycemic Index research
Partner SICS in undertaking clinical nutrition trials
Dr Lee Chee WeeDirector School of Applied Sciences
Centre of Applied Nutrition SciencesGI Research Unit
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You
EDB provides this presentation (including oral statements) gratuitously for
information only and not for any other purpose EDB does not warrant the
accuracy completeness nor suitability for purpose of any information in this
presentation EDB excludes all liability including but not limited to inaccuracies
incompleteness or lack of suitability for purpose of any information in the
presentation
Thank You