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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology - Asia Pacific

04-Oct-2022

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TOP HEADLINES

Crawling up the charts: APAC insect protein tech ahead of the curve, but market readiness still lagging

Insect protein-based foods in the Asia Pacific region have a distinct advantage in terms of production costs and are ahead of the curve when it comes to technology, but market readiness still remains the main bottleneck for the sector to fully thrive locally.... Read more

Growth Asia Summit 2022: Last week to snap-up tickets for our market-leading food and nutra event

There is just one week until our in-person Growth Asia Summit takes place in Singapore, but there is still time for you to snap up some of the last remaining delegate tickets!... Read more

Spread bet: Singapore nut butter brand EATNUF aims for China, Malaysia markets in 2023

Singapore natural nut butter brand EATNUF aims to enter China and Malaysia, besides diversifying its product portfolio, in 2023.... Read more

Healthier Choices: Healthy snacks, dry-form plant-based meat, oats for gluten-free diets and more feature in our round-up

Healthy snacks, dry-form plant-based meat, oats for gluten-free diets and more feature in this edition of Healthier Choices.... Read more

Innovation opportunity: Newly crowned NutraChampion sees huge scope to cater to Thailandâs ageing population

Like several Asian countries, Thailand is experiencing a greying population. While interest in healthy ageing is high, the level of innovation for this category of products remain relatively low.... Listen now

Appeal to appetite: Strong packaged food demand in China due to population boom, increased health awareness â Ingredion VP

The Chinese packaged food sector is set to experience market growth at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2021 to 2026, especially for snacks, savouries, dairy and beverages.... Read more

All grown-up: Adult sodas see strong retailer backing in APAC but pricing pinch points persist

Adult sodas are receiving strong retailer backing and shelf space in the APAC region on the back of the rising alcohol moderation trend, but the sector still needs to navigate serious challenges in the form of rigid consumer habits and pricing pinch points.... Read more

COVID-19 and APAC's food and beverage sector: All our coronavirus news...in one place

Here's your constantly updated and comprehensive round-up of FoodNavigator-Asia's COVID-19 coverage.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Growth Asia Summit 2022: Check out all the speakers for day one as we focus on Healthy Ageing

There are just three weeks until our in-person Growth Asia Summit takes place in Singapore, and today we can confirm the full line-up of speakers for day one, when we will focus on Healthy Ageing.... Read more

Winners revealed: Find out who took the top prizes at this yearâs NutraIngredients Asia Awards!

We have announced the winners of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards for 2022.... Read more

Flavour fascination: Why localisation is crucial for healthy snacking success in Asia - Listen

Flavour localisation is a crucial strategy for healthy snacking brands to win over Asian consumersâ âsophisticated tastebudsâ, according to Vietnamâs Lecka, which is rapidly expanding across the region.... Listen now

Ambient ambitions: Could dry-form plant-based meat offer cleaner, more convenient solutions?

Plant-based meat in a dry, ambient format could provide the alternative protein industry with cleaner and more convenient options that can simultaneously also offer longer shelf-life and stability.... Read more

Spreading wellness: Free-from and flavour localisation driving cross-category spreads growth in APAC

Firms across the Asia Pacific spreads industry have highlighted free-from ingredient labels and flavour localisation as key growth drivers, regardless of the category of spreads they are in, from nut butter to fruit jams to cheese spreads.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Alt Meat: Innovation shaping the future of alternative meat

To date, innovation has driven phenomenal growth in plant-based meat alternatives.

08-Jun-2022

Alt Meat: Can plant-based take a bigger bite out of the meat market?

The rise-and-rise of plant-based alternatives is well documented, as innovation brings what was once a niche proposition into the mainstream.

08-Jun-2022

Healthy beverage trends: from sparkling water to functional wellness shots (USA)

The beverage category is a hotbed of innovation, with brands increasingly adding functionality as well as fun to their beverages.

31-Mar-2022

'Better-for-you' beverages: From functionality to sugar reduction (APAC)

From less sugar, to added functionality, and local ingredient innovation to limited editions, Asia's beverage industry is increasingly innovating and diversifying to deliver growth.

29-Mar-2022

Plant-based protein in focus: from Pongamia to chickpeas (USA)

Plant-based proteins continue to dominate the so-called 'alternative protein' category.

24-Mar-2022

Eat yourself well: Gut health and immunity (EMEA)

The microbes in our guts help maintain our immune systems and overall health. Awareness of this link continues to gain ground in the wake of COVID-19.

23-Mar-2022

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Beyond Meat test launches Beyond Steak plant-based seared tips, Beyond popcorn chicken

Beyond Meat has been testing its much-anticipated plant-based Beyond Steak and a new variant of Beyond Chicken â âBeyond Popcorn Chickenâ â in select stores ahead of a wider launch.... Read more

Fish oil supplementation improves information processing in kids â 12 week-RCT

The supplementation of fish oil has been shown to improve the ability to process information in children, according to a 12-week RCT conducted in Thailand.... Read more

JBS pulls plug on Planterra Foods US plant-based meat operation

Meat giant JBS has pulled the plug on its US plant-based meat division Planterra Foods just over two years after debuting the âOZOâ brand at Kroger in summer 2020, and is closing a 189,000 square foot factory it opened in Denver in December 2021.... Read more

When will novel mycelium-based foods enter the European market?

Innovators developing novel alternative proteins from mycelia â the root-like structure from which fungi grow â are keen to launch in Europe. We look at the hurdles standing in their way.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

APAC stevia trends: Dairy, traditional snacks providing growth alongside beverages

Self-sufficiency scramble: South Korea turns to rice flour as wheat hit by inflation and supply chain challenges

Growth Asia Summit 2022: Check out all the speakers for day two as we focus on Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Microbiome

Controlling inflammation: Gencor eyeing NPD opportunities for post COVID-19 infection

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