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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology

04-Apr-2024

TOP HEADLINES

Pricing in trouble: Fonterra predicts volatile year ahead despite stellar China and consumer products performances

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has predicted a volatile year ahead despite stellar performances from its China business and consumer product portfolios in the first half of the year, especially with milk prices expected to rise in the next few months.... Read more

âKey shortfallsâ need to be addressed to protect children from high fat, salt, and sugar food marketing in India

New analysis of Indiaâs regulatory framework for advertising foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) need to be overhauled to better protect children, academics have argued.... Read more

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Food x Warming World: 9 key themes to watch at the intersection of food and climate

Sustainable and alternative practices are emerging in the food and beverage industry to reduce the impact of climate change.... Read more

DyDo DRINCO seeks to meet shifting consumer needs and fill nutrient gaps in Japanese diet with new functional beverages

Japanese firm DyDo DRINCO recently released functional beverages targeted at skin-conscious female consumers, as well as beverages fortified with magnesium and vitamin D, nutrients that the firm says is lacking in the Japanese diet.... Read more

Science Shorts: AI food imports screening, Nestle NAD+ precursor study, seafood sector digitalisation and more feature in our round-up

AI food imports screening, Nestle NAD+ precursor study, seafood sector digitalisation and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts.... Read more

âDo the best things begin with curiosity? Probablyâ¦â Carlsberg launches new global brand campaign

The campaign marks the first time Carlsberg will run a global campaign across all of its 120 markets: rolling out in Europe, the UK, Asia and South America throughout 2024 and into 2025.... Read more

Cultivated meat in Singapore: After huge fanfare, does the future look more challenging amid âfunding winterâ?

The cultivated meat sector looks to be in for a long term of funding and growth uncertainty amidst a global âfunding winterâ, even in Singapore which many start-ups in the industry considered âthe place to beâ from a regulatory and financial.... Read more

Counterfeit countermeasures: Japan taps digital monitoring technology to crack down on fraudulent agri-food exports

The Japanese government is cracking down on counterfeit agri-food product exports protected under the Geographical Indication (GI) scheme with the use of digital monitoring technology.... Read more

Milking the benefits: How lactose âintoleranceâ education can help tackle Asiaâs diabetes, ageing challenges

Educating consumers and healthcare professionals that being lactase non-persistent is not the same as lactose intolerance could play in key role in tackling two of Asiaâs biggest public health challenges â namely diabetes and the wellbeing of an ageing population.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024: Entries rolling in...don't miss your chance to shine!

Entries are rolling in for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024, designed to recognise the brightest and best ingredients, products and initiatives. Story:... Read more

Growth Asia Summit 2024: Last chance to get early bird deal, Nestle, Haleon join the line-up

Our early bird discount for the 2024 Growth Asia summits ends this Friday, March 15. Don't miss your chance to grab a great deal and hear exclusive market insights from Nestle, Haleon, Amway, PepsiCo, Swisse, Mondelez and lots, lots more!... Read more

Go big for bugs: APAC insect protein sector needs substantial big brand and retailer support to move past longstanding 'nascent' stage

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

Wellness enhancement: How combined hemp and Ayurveda innovation could hold key to capturing mass market

Indiaâs Hemp Horizons believes that a innovation approach combining the nutrition of hemp seeds with the wellness benefits of Ayurveda could hold the key to the sector appealing to a larger consumer base.... Read more

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Free-From

The free-from category is changing shape as more and more people follow restricted diets. These days consumers are not only turning away from common allergens gluten and shellfish, but also other widely used ingredients from soy to nuts and dairy. As an increasing number of...

14-Mar-2024

Food for Kids

Europe continues to struggle with high levels of childhood obesity. But as understanding around the importance of early years nutrition grows, so too does the opportunity for manufacturers to meet demands for health and functionality. How can industry best support carers and babies in the...

14-Mar-2024

Personalised Nutrition: Tapping into data for healthier diets

Developments in personalised nutrition â whereby individualised dietary advice is offered based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors â continue apace. The market is forecast to grow to over $16bn by 2027. From measuring blood-sugar responses to microbiome diversity, how is this novel sector expected...

13-Mar-2024

Food as Medicine

Todayâs consumers are not turning to food and drink for energy alone. A more nuanced understanding of the relationship between diet and health is coming to shape consumer attitudes to food. So which ingredients offer greatest potential in health and wellness? We ask how the...

13-Mar-2024

Plant-based under the Microscope

The plant-based market has boomed in the last decade, with projections it will double in value by 2030. But a recent dramatic slowdown suggests the category is not hitting the mark with shoppers. With health a major driver behind decisions to reduce meat and dairy...

12-Mar-2024

Reformulation & fortification: Changing trends in healthier foods

âUnhealthyâ foods are in the spotlight, with shoppers wanting better-for-you alternatives. With these same consumers unwilling to compromise on taste, food manufacturers have a challenge on their hands: how can âbaddiesâ best be removed, and beneficial ingredients added, with positive nutrition in mind?

12-Mar-2024

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Frito-Lay bestows first-ever Community Builder Scholarships

From providing free access to computer science resources to delivering personalized care packages to pediatric cancer patients, four outstanding students have been recognized and rewarded by the snacking giant for their dedicated efforts.... Read more

Rice market teeters on risky ground

In this exclusive column for Food Manufacture, Alison Johnson discusses the factors putting the global rice market at risk.... Read more

âOur motto of lifelong wellness starts here, and I really took that to heartâ: TVS CEO on leading by example

To build trust and credibility, management has to lead by example. But when you work for a health and wellness company, that takes it to a whole new levelâand that's exactly what Lee Wright, CEO at The Vitamin Shoppe, did.... Watch now

First human case of bird flu due exposure to ill dairy cows recorded in the US

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed the first cow-to-human transmission of the novel avian influenza virus in Texas. Suspected cases of cow-to-cow transmission also emerge.... Read more

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