The general public and experts in Singapore have raised several concerns over the consumption of cultivated meat, while also acknowledging it can play a crucial role in the City Stateâs food security efforts.... Read more
Thai natural fruit juice specialist Manee Manao is banking on the ongoing watermelon smoothie craze dubbed âtangmo-punâ in South Korea to boost the success of its new frozen watermelon puree export business.... Read more
Demand for high quality plant-based milk alternatives for the coffee industry continues to grow. How can formulators innovate new products that complement the coffee in the cup?... Read more
More innovative flavour combinations with unique local twists and applications are needed in order for bakery firms to tap on the enormous potential of the sector in APAC, particularly in a time when economic constraints have made consumers more careful in their purchasing.... Read more
The Japanese governmentâs initiatives to boost the domestic dairy sector and raise self-sufficiency rate, Suntoryâs upcoming price hikes, Kirinâs beer and sugar-free product innovation plans, and the pandemicâs impact on seafood prices feature in this edition of Japan Focus.... Read more
Amwayâs supplements brand Nutrilite has named regenerative agriculture as a key focus area to maintain a steady provision of botanicals for its products.... Read more
We take a closer look at five of the top trends that look set to shape the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry in 2024, from the newly-emerged âpremium affordabilityâ to the evolution of plant-based protein, the rise of RTD beverages and more.... Read more
New Zealand-founded hard seltzer brand Everyday Weekend is aiming to seize growth opportunities in the ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages category across Asia through affordable pricing and community marketing strategies.... Read more
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from December 2023, including the need for food fraud monitoring, reactions to Fonterra's sustainability strategy, new sugarless sweetener Zerup and more.... See more
After a hugely successful second event in 2023, our Growth Asia Summit returns for 2024 with a new July date and an agenda packed with the latest food, beverage and nutrition growth opportunities.... Read more
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
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 Paris-based foodtech company, in which dairy major Bel Group is an investor, will use the funding to scale-up the production of casein through precision fermentation.... Read more
Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12 may beneficially modulate the gut microbiome, although they may not act as direct substrates for intestinal microbial fermentation, according to a review published in the Journal of Nutrition.... Read more
Vegetarian consumers are increasingly dissatisfied with the food choices available to them, as 100% plant-based might have deterred some shoppers, according to research conducted by market research company SurveyGoo and commissioned by Ingredient Communications.... Read more
The French consumer affairs authority criticized butter producersâ and manufacturersâ lack of regulatory knowledge after an investigation showed âanomaliesâ in the quality of some butters.... Read more
