The Asia Pacific insect protein industry will need a substantial amount of both big brand and retailer support alongside regulatory developments in order to move past its longstanding 'nascent' status towards more mainstream progress.... Read more
The Indonesian government is revising food packaging regulations in response to consumer and academic concerns over the presence of dangerous chemicals entering the food supply chain.... Read more
Thailandâs JD Food believes that coconut clusters are the snacking industryâs answer to demands for a perfect combination of healthy and affordability, having launched a dedicated brand to cater to consumer demand.... Read more
Very-low-carbohydrate diets have been found to be more effective in producing clinically significant weight loss in the short- and moderate-term, but there is ânot much differenceâ between weight-loss diets in the long run, according to Iranian researchers.... Read more
The ingredients division of the Dutch dairy co-op said its 2â-fucosyllactose ingredient has been approved for use in both infant formulas as well as young children products.... Read more
Vietnam has started to enforce its new nutrition labelling regulations, which will see some 40% of domestic manufacturers making on-pack changes over the next two years.... Read more
Indian startup Salud Beverages is expanding its range of ready-to-drink alcoholic drinks, while also branching out into a fashion line, music playlists, and a collection of NFTs, as it seeks to appeal to consumers new to the market.... Read more
AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, could enhance nutrition communication by offering real-time food analysis, but researchers stress they canât fully replace human nutritionists.... Read more
Join us online on 12-14 March for the FoodNavigator Positive Nutrition Interactive Broadcast Series. We will explore Reformulation & Fortification, Plant-Based, Food as Medicine, Personalised Nutrition, Food for Kids, and Free-From. Register for free... click here
There is just one month left to snap up early-bird tickets for our Growth Asia Summit 2024, which will feature experts insights from PepsiCo, Danone, BYHEALTH, Mondelez, GNC and lots, lots more!... Read more
Singapore-based plant-based products firm Thoughtful Food believes that the sector needs to look more closely at dry and ambient innovation as a key driver, particularly for brands seeking to solve ultra-processing challenges or go more clean label.... Listen now
The major novel protein technology sectors in APAC covering cultivated meat and precision fermentation now see scaling up and subsequent product affordability as the next important evolutionary milestone for the sector as regulatory pushbacks ease.... Read more
CPG brands eager to break into Costco stores must first meet financial milestones and packaging and shipping requirements, assistant general merchandise manager for the retailer's Midwest region, Amy Becker, shared during a recent Naturally webinar.... Read more
While there are huge benefits to testing and personalising omega-3 doses, this industry is being held back by a lack of consumer understanding, poor knowledge and support from healthcare professionals and policy barriers, according to speakers at this year's GOED Exchange.... Read more
