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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology - Asia Pacific16-Jun-2022
TOP HEADLINES
Cricket challenges: Can format innovation help Asia’s insect-based snack sector go global?
Thailand insect-based brand Cric-Co believes that there is a large potential market for insect-based snacks both within its home market and also in international ones, but it is vital that they are in formats that resonate with mainstream consumers.... Read more
Mighty mushroom: Mycoprotein touted as future of protein due to flavour, nutrition and sustainability credentials
Asia’s first mycoprotein technology firm Mycovation believes that its products are the true future of alternative protein, with the firm touting its flavour, nutrition and sustainability credentials.... Read more
South Korea nutrition claims: Tougher criteria imposed for RTE and RTC products
The South Korean government has imposed tougher criteria on ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-cook (RTC) instant products that want to make healthier nutritional claims on pack, in an expansion of rules first placed on instant noodles earlier this year.... Read more
China Focus: Local dairy growth, plant-based fried chicken, agri-food sector revolution and more feature in our round-up
Local dairy growth, plant-based fried chicken, agri-food sector revolution and more feature in this edition of China Focus.... Read more
Milk protein supplementation could relieve fatigue during menstruation – Meiji study
The supplementation of milk protein, specifically alpha-lactalbumin, has shown to improve menstrual-related symptoms, including reducing fatigue, a crossover study by Meiji has shown.... Read more
COVID-19 contamination: Frozen food can carry virus, claims Chinese public health authority study
Frozen food from meat- and poultry-processing plants or markets can be contaminated with the COVID-19 virus, according to a new paper published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC).... Read more
No more PVC: Taiwan latest market to eliminate PVC as food packaging material
Taiwan has become the latest international market to start eliminating the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in food packaging, citing environmental and sustainability concerns over over-usage of the material.... 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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Blackmores, Impossible Foods, Suntory, Yili, Kirin, Health & Happiness, Thai Union and GSK are among the major brands confirmed for our Growth Asia Summit in Singapore - so don't miss your last chance to benefit from our early-bird registration.... Read more
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 Home economics: Rising ingredient prices prompt More Meat to create pioneering RTC meat alternatives
Alternative meat firm More Meat has cited rising local food ingredient prices and the prevention of food waste as major drivers behind the creation of its ready-to-cook (RTC) range, a format that is still at the early stages of growth within Thailand’s plant-based sector.... Listen now
Freezing in freshness: How APAC’s frozen food sector is prioritising healthier new product development
Products with a healthier focus are the next major trend within frozen foods sector, with NPD thriving from countries with advanced cold chain systems such as Australia to those with less developed logistics such as India.... Read more
More health, less sugar: Coca-Cola, Dole and Frucor Suntory on the beverage trends driving APAC growth
Consumers in the Asia Pacific region are placing increasing importance on healthier processing methods as well as sugar reduction when it comes to making non-alcoholic beverage purchases, according to experts from a raft of big name brands.... Read more
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Alt Meat: Innovation shaping the future of alternative meat
To date, innovation has driven phenomenal growth in plant-based meat alternatives.
08-Jun-2022
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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
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New hope for closing the dietary fibre gap
Dietary fibre is essential for our health, but is often still under appreciated and under consumed.  What are the benefits to dietary fibre?  Do all dietary fibres work the same way?  What is the dietary fibre gap and what is industry's role in helping to...
07-Apr-2022
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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
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'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
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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
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Omnichannel retail in China: Chromadex targets ‘blue-hat’ registration for Tru Niagen within two years
America’s nicotinamide riboside (NR) maker Chromadex is eyeing omnichannel retail in China and is confident of achieving the ‘blue-hat’ health foods registration status – required for normal trade of health foods in China – in the next 24 months or less.... Read more
‘The key problem is logistics, not food production’: Ukraine shares agricultural challenges amid 'Russian aggression'
Ukraine is producing enough crops, but Russia’s Black Sea blockade is severely limiting how much it can export, according to Ukraine’s Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture. Is there a workaround?... Read more
Startups hit back at Non GMO Project attempt to discredit emerging ‘animal-free dairy’ category
‘Animal-free dairy’ startups have hit back at what they claim are attempts by the Non GMO Project and others to discredit the emerging technology by mischaracterizing it as dangerous, unregulated and bad for the environment.... Read more
Sweet Earth Foods expands frozen foods lineup: 'People lean towards plant-based versions of the flavorful and comforting recipes they love'
Nestlé USA-owned Sweet Earth Foods is expanding its plant-based entrée bowls line to meet growing consumer demand for flavor, convenience, and plant-based nutrition within the frozen foods aisle.... Read more
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