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

17-Nov-2022

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TOP HEADLINES

Cleaning up snack foods: Big brand interest in cleaner and healthier options paving path for leaf protein sector

The interest in cleaner and better-for-you snacks shown by big food and beverage brands, including Mondelez, Nestle and Vitasoy, is paving the way for a new specialised area of plant-based proteins to enter the market, namely the RuBisCo leaf protein.... Listen now

Cultivated meat in the Middle East: Low consumer awareness, but huge interest once informed â GOOD Meat

Cultivated meat pioneers GOOD Meat says that consumer awareness of such products is still relatively low in the Middle East, but that there is significant interest to purchase once they have been exposed to the concept.... Read more

Safety over shelf-life: Thai consumer concerns over long expiry dates driving demand for clean label ingredients

Rising awareness amongst Thai consumers regarding the potential unhealthy connotations associated with long expiry dates is a key factor driving up the demand for clean label food ingredients in the country, according to leading industry experts.... Read more

Healthier Choices: Healthy children snacking in India, sugar reduction pledges in Australia, dairy for health in China and more feature in our round-up

Healthy children snacking in India, sugar reduction pledges in Australia, dairy for health in China and more feature in this edition of Healthier Choices.... Read more

Immunity coffee: Australian firm creates postbiotic blend in Nespresso-compatible capsules and instant powder

An Australian firm has created a barista coffee blend containing postbiotics designed to be beneficial to the immune health.... Read more

Nuggets of truth: Increasingly demanding consumer tastes accelerating RTC and flavour innovations - Tyson

Increasingly challenging consumer demands for products that can satisfy both taste and convenience needs are accelerating format and flavour innovation within the ready-to-cook (RTC) foods sector, according to Tysonâs APAC VP.... Read more

Organic observance: Japan tightens regulations for food imports and certification label sizing

The Japanese government has implemented tighter regulations for organic food imports, with firms required to appoint specific personnel and use standard organic certification labels to avoid being rejected.... 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

Hitting the sweet spot: How sugar-replacement start-up will maintain brand focus after conglomerate merger

Ensuring that brand focus is maintained after joining a larger company is crucial to sustain and boost growth, according to sugar replacement start-up Swiftlet which has become part of Vietnamese conglomerate Senix Health Group.... Listen now

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

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

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

Tyson CEO defends questioned expertise of new leadership, including recently arrested CFO

The CEO of Tyson Foods defended the meat-packing companyâs recent leadership shakeup, which included appointments that one investment analyst suggested were not as experienced as their predecessors, including that of a 32-year-old member of the Tyson family who was charged with public intoxication weeks after assuming the role of chief financial officer.... Read more

Next gen probiotics? Nestleâs latest study finds novel B. longum bacteria in infants in weaning period

Three novel groups of Bifidobacterium longum have been found to grow in numbers when infants are introduced to solid foods during the weaning period, said a new study from Nestle.... Read more

âSharing data demonstrates the sectorâs responsible approachâ: UK dairies urged to embrace antibiotics data gathering

Antibiotics use in dairy cattle farming is low in the UK, but more farmers need to share their data to paint a full picture of the sector â and quash consumer concerns.... Read more

Screen shot: Astaxanthin reduces work-induced visual stress in people aged over 40 â BGG trial

Astaxanthin supplementation has been found to reduce visual display terminal (VDT) work-induced visual stress in people aged over 40, according to a new Japan trial sponsored by supplier BGG Japan.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

Policy Picks: EU deforestation law, Indonesia risk-based processed food imports system, regulatory push for natural colours and more feature in our round-up

Indiaâs nutrition setback: Stunting improvements stagnate and number of children overweight increases â new data

Biotic marketing: Functions and formats trump ingredient information in microbiome promotion

Alt protein long haul: Thai Union says food security more important than making a âquick buckâ

Trans-fat fight: Philippines to ban all prepackaged processed foods with high trans-fat levels by 2023

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