Nestle highlights home cooking and MAGGI brand as key growth drivers for Asia and Oceania

Nestle believes there is significant growth potential for its flagship Maggi brand by tapping into home cooking solutions and smaller meals.

‘Forceful and precise’: How China’s retaliation to Trump’s tariffs could impact food trade

China’s retaliatory 34% tariff response to Trump’s Liberation Day hikes is likely to have a major impact on the food and beverage trade.

Thailand to amend nutrition labelling guidelines for ‘better visibility and industry compliance’

The Thai government has announced further plans to amend nutrition labelling guidelines after industry complaints around implementation.

Cell-cultured coffee: Food tech firm eyes Asia for large-scale launch to combat supply chain woes

Cell-cultured coffee could address pricing, quality, and other supply chain inefficiencies in Asia, says Singapore foodtech firm Another Food.

Production revolution: Food biosynthesis eyed as major solution to meet China’s ‘new demands’

China is looking to develop food biosynthesis as a major solution to meet ‘new food demands’ and supply challenges in the market.

US blanket tariff hikes evoke mixed responses from Singapore food manufacturers

Some say it’s a setback, others a silver lining. Here’s what Singapore food and beverage manufacturers have to say about US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes.

Mengniu hopes to beat ‘industry turbulence’ via premiumisation, ASEAN-driven growth

Chinese dairy giant Mengniu hopes to overcome reduced local demand with premium innovation and an increased focus on overseas markets.

South Korea launches ‘preparation plan’ to manage potential food supply disruptions

South Korea will allow more flexibility in purchasing processes and international online imports as part of a new plan to manage disruptions to food supplies.

Australia supermarket report: More grocery competition needed to break ‘oligopoly’ but barriers may be too high

More grocery competition is required within the Australian grocery sector in order to break the ‘oligopoly’ currently led by Woolworths and Coles, but the barriers to entry may be too high.

China cage-free eggs crusade gets buy-in from major retailer Ole Supermarket

The cage-free eggs sector in China has received a boost with the commitment from major retailer Ole Supermarket to transform its sourcing over the next decade.