Lee Kum Kee has introduced a less-sodium version of its original soy sauce in Hong Kong in response to increasing consumer demand for healthier options, while actively expanding its portfolio to cater to diverse dietary preferences and lifestyles... Read

Better-for-you claims are no longer seen as a value-add but an expected benefit among consumers today, raising the bar for manufacturers to develop products that are both functional and good-tasting, says ADM... Read

Customised, culturally sensitive strategies are needed to reduce sodium intake globally due to significant variations in public attitudes toward salt reduction across seven diverse countries, according to a recent multi-country study... Read

Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) have limited real-world impact in combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to researchers at Indonesia’s IPB University... Read

Indonesian traditional herbal product brand Sido Muncul believes that now is the time to tap on the sugar reduction trend in the market... Read

There is a wealth of opportunities for the dairy sector in Asia to grow and innovate particularly China and South East Asia, say experts... Read

The South Korean government has collaborated with industry to launch 19 reduced-sodium and sugar food and beverage products as it seeks to meet national targets... Read

Singapore’s move to extend the Nutri-Grade labelling and advertising prohibitions to key contributors of sodium and saturated fat will likely be ‘effective’, according to industry experts... Read