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22-Nov-2023

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TOP HEADLINES

Tea-ing up the competition: Unilever India predicts strong challenges from smaller players in the coming year

Hindustan Unilever India (HUL) believes that strong market competition is on the way in the tea category from smaller players in the country, despite having successfully maintained profitability in the third quarter of the year.... Read more

Going nuts for nuts: Singapore start-up hopes to carve out a niche with premium, customisable nut butters

Singapore-based start-up Noce Nuts says that consumers are willing to pay a premium for nut butters that are customised to their preferred taste and texture, including reduced sugar and salt options.... Read more

âPrioritising indulgenceâ: Cargill-owned Aalst Chocolate investing in consumer-driven innovation to solidify market position

Cargill-owned Aalst Chocolate is putting âsubstantial investmentâ into insights-driven R&D, customised products, and strengthening of its bean-to-bar supply chain to push growth in Asia and beyond.... Read more

ASEAN Focus: Carlsberg Malaysia's Sapporo partnership, world-first liquid shio koji enters region, Sunsweet in Thailand and more feature in our round-up

Carlsberg Malaysia's Sapporo partnership, world-first liquid shio koji enters region, Sunsweet in Thailand and more feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus.... Read more

Beer boost: Asahi Super Dry drives international growth amid cost setbacks at new Japan brewery

Asahiâs star-performing beer product Asahi Super Dry has helped to sustain the firmâs profitability and international growth even amid cost setbacks at its new domestic brewery in Tosu.... Read more

Postbiotic traction: Morinaga targets Thai market growth after FDA approval for use in foods and beverages

Morinaga says its postbiotic marketed under LAC-Shield has been added into Thailandâs positive list of ingredients that could be used in general foods and beverages, opening new opportunities for functional foods development in the South East Asian country.... Read more

Minimise MSG use: Researchers urge caution amid fears of metabolic health impact

The use of MSG as a flavouring agent should be reduced, according to researchers who have also emphasised the need for further research into the long-term biochemical effects of human consumption.... Read more

Science Shorts: Thailand ultraprocessed foods, China precise 3D printing staple food, Singapore Chinese Health Study findings and more feature in our round-up

Thailand ultraprocessed foods, China precise 3D printing staple food, Singapore Chinese Health Study findings and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts.... 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

German Government to boost alternative proteins with â¬38m investment

In its 2024 budget, the German Government has allocated â¬38m for the promotion of precision-fermented, plant-based and cultivated meat and dairy alternatives.... Read more

China Double 11 data: Vitamins, probiotics, lactoferrin sales doubled against backdrop of muted spending

Vitamins, probiotics, and lactoferrin for infants and toddlers, and over 30 nutrition products saw their transaction value had at least doubled in Chinaâs Double 11 shopping festival this year, says JD Health, amid muted consumer spending in the country for the most part of this year.... Read more

US: âDairy cliffâ avoided after last-minute Farm Bill extensions agreed

US dairies breathed a sigh of relief after an extension to the 2018 Farm Bill was approved last week, but industry insiders are hoping Congress wonât need a full year to pass the new legislation.... Read more

Hotel Chocolat founders bag Â£144m each after takeover, but has Mars paid âsilly moneyâ for the struggling UK brand?

The co-founders of Hotel Chocolat, Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris, will receive Â£144m ($180m) each after agreeing to sell the UK luxury chocolate business to Mars, which has agreed to pay Â£534m for the high-end chocolatier.... Read more

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

âMake immune care a habitâ: Kirinâs LC-Plasma sales held up in spring and summer, gears up for winter launches

Sustainability Snippets: PepsiCo on entrepreneurial collaboration, RedMart on e-commerce trends, APAC insect-based foods and more feature in our round-up

Itâs a date: Agthia plans to strengthen digitalisation and snacking innovation amid strong nine-month performance

Branded still better? Mondelez plays down private label threat citing âstrongâ consumer confidence in Asia and Middle East

Going local: Indiaâs new local language food safety platform hoped to boost compliance among domestic food firms

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