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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology

25-Jun-2024

TOP HEADLINES

Consolidation concerns: Australian dairy sector highlights worries over Fonterra sale of local business

The dairy sector in Australia has highlighted concerns of âyet another blowâ to the industry as a result of Fonterraâs recent strategy change that includes plans to divest its consumer brands.... Read more

Last chance! NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 close for entries on July 1

There's just one week left to enter the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, the winners of which will be announced at the Abandoned Mansion in Bangkok on September 18.... Read more

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Postbiotics: A new frontier in immunity-supporting and healthy ageing products

Postbiotics are revolutionising the F&B industry, creating functional products that enhance immunity and promote healthy ageing. Which products are leading the way?... Read more

Young, adventurous, and health-conscious: Goa-based Ochre Spirits rides the global cocktail wave with low-calorie gins and vodkas

India's Ochre Spirits is tapping into the global cocktail trend with its premium, lower calorie spirits that promise a superior drinking experience.... Read more

High nutrient content and antioxidant effect of dates underscore application potential in functional snack bars â Saudi study

The bioactive compounds, high nutritional content and antioxidant capabilities of dates make the fruit an effective base ingredient for functional snack bars, says Saudi researchers.... Read more

Growth Asia Summit 2024: Three weeks until industry experts take to the stage in Singapore - get your ticket today!

Industry leaders from some of the world's biggest food, beverage and nutra brands, along with renowned academics and market experts, are preparing to take to the stage at our Growth Asia Summit, and there is still time to snap up a ticket.... Read more

Mixing it up: Loacker highlights multi-pack formats as key travel retail sales driver for wafers sector in APAC

Confectionery heavyweight Loacker has highlighted the multi-pack, single serve format as a key driver for sales of its famous wafer products in the APAC region, banking on a growing demand for options catering to sharing and portion control.... Read more

âUse it - or be made toâ: ANZ ministers gives food firms 17 months to hit Health Star Ratings targets

Food firms in Australia and New Zealand have been told that that if current 70% Health Star Rating uptake targets are not hit by November next year, it is likely to lead to mandatory implementation.... Read more

Fat for fitness: Smaller packs and keto options driving nut butter popularity in Asia

New Zealand nut butter specialist Forty Thieves believes that its flexibility in providing smaller packaging options as well as a dedicated keto range is driving growth across the region.... Listen now

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Growth Asia Summit 2024: Six weeks until our flagship summit - see the major MNCs on the agenda

Nestle, Swisse, Mondelez, Blackmores, GNC, Danone, PepsiCo, Amway, BYHEALTH, Haleon are among the MNCs who will be sharing their expert insights at the 2024 Growth Asia Summit in Singapore next month.... Read more

Beverage elevation: Kirin, Yili, Yeoâs and more APAC leaders weigh in on functionality, convenience as key drivers

Major brands from Kirin to Yili believe that there is an increasing need for the APAC beverage sector to innovate with added functional and convenience benefits for consumers, especially in a time when the industry is seen as increasingly costly.... Read more

Mass appeal: Mondelez, Hunter Foods, Taokaenoi and more snack leaders on why portion control, better ingredients key to APAC success

Snacking industry heavyweights from Mondelez to Hunter Foods have highlighted portioned packaging and the more thoughtful use of ingredients as crucial factors that can help firms stand out and gain mass appeal in the increasingly crowded APAC snacking sector.... Read more

âPlugging the gapsâ: Market consolidation in cultivated protein sector vital to overcome âdisillusionmentâ

Singapore cultivated seafood firm Umami Bioworks believes that strategic mergers are crucial to overcome doubts about the sector and achieve buy-in from major brands which can help the category scale-up.... Listen now

UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS

Decarbonising Supply Chains at the Source

Food majors are under increasing pressure to stamp out irresponsible practices from ingredient supply chains. But voluntary measures have only got the sector so far, and policymakers are stepping in. While Europe races to comply with incoming regulations, rising global temperatures are plaguing production of...

24-Sep-2024

Eco-friendly Production from Farm to Fork

Ensuring sustainable nutrition from farm to fork requires significant change. In a bid to champion resource efficiency, the agricultural sector is rethinking farming practices for the 21st century. And itâs not just agtech promising to deliver; food waste and upcycling are also on food makersâ...

25-Sep-2024

New Tech and Novel Ingredients for a Sustainable Future

Technological innovations, including those tackling packaging waste, promise to move the needle on carbon emissions. So do novel ingredients too, which have the power to significantly improve the sustainability of everyday products. But not all innovations are on the market, and tight investor budgets could...

26-Sep-2024

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Healthy Ageing APAC

Asia faces huge social, economic and health challenges due to its rapidly ageing population, but it also provides vast opportunities for food, beverage and nutrition firms to cater to this burgeoning demographic through supplements, functional foods and beverages and healthier everyday items that still taste...

14-May-2024

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Will there be room in Indiaâs fiercely contested biscuit market for a new Oreo/Biscoff JV?

Indiaâs all-consuming love of biscuits lays the foundation for a new partnership between Mondelez International and Lotus Bakeries.... Read more

âKeto-Fructoseâ sweetener developed for consumers following ketogenic diet

With its low-calorie and low-carb profile, a new sweetener developed in the Netherlands is targeting a very particular segment of consumers.... Read more

Gut health watch: Whatâs the latest on gut health in food and beverages?

The gut health trend is on the up and up, with consumer interest continuing to grow. So, how is the food and beverage industry serving this unstoppable trend? We bring you the latestâ¦... Read more

Britvic rejects Â£3.2bn Carlsberg takeover bid

Britvic rejected a Â£3.2bn takeover bid from Carlsberg on 17 June 2024, it has been revealed.... Read more

Which label claims and product traits drive dairy purchasing?

From organic to pasture-grazed, a new study examined the product attributes that resonate most with dairy and meat consumers.... Read more

Saputo UK ditches non-recyclable cover papers

Saputo Dairy UK is to remove non-recyclable cover papers from three of its most popular spreadable products, eliminating 44 tonnes of unnecessary packaging.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

APAC consumers increasingly seeking rich flavours, visual appeal and bite-sized formats in chocolate, cakes and confectionery â Cargill

Imports expedition: Philippines launches new digital âpre-borderâ verification system for food products

India, China and US will be key drivers for global alcohol market growth

Celestial energy: Moon Juice Kombucha on infusing mystical tradition into quirky health brews

Biscuits burnout? Lotte to focus on new and premium product markets for growth in Asia

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