Nestle Malaysia says extensive format and flavour innovations in its product development have helped d drive healthy Q2FY2023 business growth, giving the firm renewed confidence in its ability to secure a profitable rest of the year.... Read more
Two industry experts from Haleon (Formerly GSK Consumer Healthcare) are preparing to share their exclusive insights on the womenâs health category at our Growth Asia Summit 2023.... Read more
Healthier snacking brand Hey! Chips is looking to overcome the dominance of ultra-processed snacks in the market by innovating with whole ingredients to make scalable clean label products.... Read more
PepsiCo APAC accelerator, Malaysia dairy regulations, precision fermentation development and more feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.... Read more
Australian supplements brand Henry Blooms has launched its vitamin spray range in the US, citing that high consumer knowledge and acceptance enabled ease of entry into the market.... Read more
The Asia Pacific plant-based industry needs to evolve marketing and innovation strategies to be more in line with local consumer needs if it hopes to avoid consumer marketing fatigue as well as any potential post-hype slump as has been seen in other regions.... Read more
New Japanese government data has found that local genetically modified (GM) food crops have shown no evidence of posing risk to surrounding biodiversity in the past year, strengthening the argument for these to become a bigger part of the local food supply.... Read more
Senior leaders from the likes of Nestle, Dole, Amway and Suntory are preparing to take the stage in Singapore for our Growth Asia Summit 2023, where they will be sharing exclusive insights on day three on healthy ageing and personalised nutrition / future food innovation.... Read more
The APAC snacking category is seeing a dominance of savoury and spicy flavours as well as consumer preferences for familiar products, while better-for-you options are also clearly gaining in popularity, according to major industry players.... Read more
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in May 2023, including Kraft Heinz's Indonesia focus, Nestle's product innovation, cultivated meat naming and more.... See more
Kraft Heinz is stirring up its 130-year-old Maxwell House brand with new cold beverage innovation in the instant-coffee segment and a new look and feel to hit store shelves in 2024, the companyâs director of coffee innovation and white space for North America, Sweta Kannan, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
While recent price hikes may be reinforcing sales of Hersheyâs confections and snacks, they are taking a toll on how much consumers buy â a dynamic compounded by inventory constraints and promotional shifts that executives optimistically project will ease in the back half of the year.... Read more
Confection and snack maker Mondelezâs volumes and market share inched up alongside strong sales in the second quarter despite implementing price hikes similar to competitors that report flat units in the face of inflation.... Read more
U.S. schools would be permitted to serve whole and 2% milk under a bill with bipartisan backing and House legislatorsâ approval, but health advocates maintain the measure is not in studentsâ best interests and would increase saturated fat in school meals.... Read more
