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09-Nov-2023

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Powered potatoes: PepsiCo pushes entrepreneurial collaboration as âvitalâ APAC sustainability strategy

PepsiCo has highlighted collaborations with entrepreneurs as a âvitalâ part of its strategy to achieve sustainable operations in the APAC region, amid the crowning of its regional Greenhouse Accelerator champion.... Read more

Strengthening food security in the Middle East: Strategies for success on the road to self sufficiency â In-depth analysis

Governments across the Middle East are ploughing in resources to increase food security and strengthen self-sufficiency, but where are the best opportunities for success, and how can considerable obstacles be overcome?... Read more

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Authentic allium flavors without the hassle: Peeling back the layers on allium extracts

Alliums are a beloved signature ingredient in so many dishes around the world. Explore how to capture sophisticated flavors in a convenient and cost-effective form.... Read more

Thai UPF warning: Products routinely exceed fat, sugar, salt RDIs â new data

New data from Thailand claims almost all ultra-processed food (UPF) products exceed the recommended daily amount of sodium and lack essential nutrients and minerals.... Read more

âDisproportional focusâ: Public perception of healthy ageing favours eating well, excludes extrinsic issues - study

New data from Singapore has shown that the publicâs perception on âhealthy ageingâ as a term has become overly skewed to focus on intrinsic elements such as healthy diets, at the expense of extrinsic issues such as elder neglect and ageism.... Read more

Glycine supplementation before bedtime improves sleep quality and alertness â review

The supplementation of the amino acid glycine before bedtime has shown to improve sleep quality, alertness and reduce fatigue in healthy populations, according to findings of a recent review conducted by researchers from Singapore.... Read more

E-commerce conversion: Singapore consumersâ purchasing decisions increasingly driven by health and sustainability - RedMart

Grocery e-commerce platform giant RedMart is seeing health and sustainability trends increasingly driving the purchasing decisions of consumers in Singapore, inspiring the firm to focus its own in-house product innovations on these factors.... Read more

Beer slump: Carlsberg Malaysia forges ahead with new premium Sapporo partnership despite consumer spending concerns

Beer heavyweight Carlsberg Malaysia has decided to persist with its portfolio premiumisation strategy and a new Sapporo partnership despite concerns over âweakâ consumer sentiment and diminished profitability in the third quarter of 2023.... 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

'More than just a spread': Novel applications and affordable pricing strategies crucial to grow nut butter success in APAC

The nut butter industry in Asia Pacific is targeting pricing strategies and novel applications as it seeks to achieve mainstream success beyond being âjust a spreadâ, according to industry experts.... Read more

âSuper cheapâ: Affordability trumps protein and sustainability as main driving factor for insect-based foods in APAC

Affordability is emerging as the main driving factor for insect-based foods in the APAC region, possibly even more significant than its often-lauded protein or sustainability factors.... Listen now

Bull fighters: How Thailandâs Hippo Energy Drink is taking on the big-name competition

Thailand-based Hippo Energy Drink believes that its combination of health, natural ingredients and low sugar offerings can help it build on its initial success in South East Asia and take on major brand competitors in the category.... Read more

GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in October 2023

Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in October 2023, including Philippines regulatory updates, South Korea food safety warnings, new Shark Tank-backed iced tea innovation and more.... See more

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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Alibaba on the âcontinued desireâ for European brands in China: âConsumers are willing to pay for quality and provenanceâ

From coffee to whisky and ice cream, appetite for EU and UK food and drink continues to build in China, according to Zarina Kanji, head of business development and marketing for Tmall Global at Alibaba Group UK & Nordics, who is encouraging more international brands to dip their toe in the Chinese market.... Read more

Haleon Q3 results: Centrumâs double-digit revenue growth offsets decline in Emergen-C

Haleonâs vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) sales in Q3 was led by Centrumâs double-digit growth in China, the US, and Middle East, which has offset the decline seen in Emergen-C, its other power brand.... Read more

How do consumersâ perception of healthy drive their purchase habits and product development?

What does it mean to eat healthy? A survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) finds that 74% of consumers believe that food and beverage choices are interconnected with mental and emotional well-being, along with other insights that detail health perceptions and its impact on produce development for the food and beverage industry.... Read more

State of UK Horticulture threatens the countryâs food security

A lack of investment and unappreciation of the UKâs horticulture industry has placed British growing at a crossroads and left holes in the UKâs food security, according to a new report from the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee.... Read more

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