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'Record' results see Fonterra secure ingredients for overseas success
Improved performance within Fonterra’s ingredients businesses worldwide has seen the firm announce a record turnover of NZ $19.9bn (€11.6bn) in 2010/11.
News focus: Asian hunger grows for healthy foods and supplements
NutraIngredients and our brand new sister site, FoodNavigator-Asia.com, recently attended the first Vitafoods Asia trade show in Hong Kong, where we found 100s of thriving healthy foods, food supplements and...
Rexam highlights ‘medical concerns’ of high caffeine soft drinks
Sales of energy drinks are booming, but a new report from Rexam also highlights growing concerns about high caffeine soft drink use amongst young people, especially in the developing world.
Malaysia sets new rules for edible bird's nest exporters after China fiasco
Malaysia has introduced new regulation to govern the export of edible bird's nests from the country to China, where incidents of contamination were reported last month by quality regulators.
Nestlé invests in Asia expansion strategy
Nestlé is investing a total of $320m in expansion projects in Indonesia and Thailand in an effort to target health conscious consumers in Asia, the company said.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Asia 2011
Vitamin D deficiency is an Asian problem too (despite the sun)
Campaigns against vitamin D deficiency have gained prominence in the western world but the dietary issue is just as relevant in Asia, according to supplier DSM, even if sunlight hours...
Dispatches from Vitafoods Asia 2011
Vitafoods Asia counts 2000+ quality visitors among successes
As Vitafoods Asia closes its doors on a successful three-day debut edition in Hong Kong today, event director Chris Lee shares impressions of the show with Shane Starling, and ponders...
Dispatches from Vitafoods Asia 2011
EFSA boosts Asian prospects for Spanish olive extract supplier
Spanish supplier Genosa brought its olive extracts to Vitafoods Asia in Hong Kong this week where it found a recent EFSA-approved health claim resonated well beyond European shores.
News in brief
New salmon processing company opens in the Philippines
Alliance Tuna International Inc. has entered into a joint venture with New Zealand’s Prime Foods Ltd and has a new subsidiary in General Santos City to import and process salmon....
The Muslim market: a premium opportunity for food manufacturers
Asian Muslims are becoming savvier when it comes to quality food products, according to an expert on the Muslim market.
Look to the East for natural functional ingredients
Industry should be looking to plants used in traditional Chinese medicine for the next wave of functional ingredients, according to Professor Monique Simmonds of Kew Gardens.
Look to Indonesia for opportunities during Ramadan, says Nielsen
Indonesian consumers are driven to spend more on food and beverages during Ramadan, bringing opportunities for manufacturers, according to a new Nielsen study.
Omega-3 market set to boom on demand from food sector
Demand from the food industry will see the market for Omega-3 ingredients rise substantially over the next few years, a report from the market research and consulting firm MarketsandMarkets said.
En route to rice self-sufficiency? Agricultural growth in Philippines up 5.5%
The Philippines wants to be self-sufficient in rice and corn by 2013 and the 5.5% agricultural growth in the first half of 2011 could mark a positive start, according to...
Asian countries need better regulation, harmonised safety standards
Like China, other Asian countries need a long-term regulatory mechanism to form a coordinated supervisory system if they are to enforce higher food safety levels, according to a white paper...
Dairy prices to soften, says Glanbia
A modest weakening in dairy prices is expected, forecast Glanbia, as the company posted a profit jump in its half year results.
TSI to distribute Hofseth Biocare’s human nutrition portfolio
Norway’s Hofseth Biocare has appointed TSI Health Sciences as its exclusive distributor in North America and Asia-Pacific for the human nutrition market.
Food giant San Miguel diversifies further
Philippines-based food giant San Miguel Corporation will acquire US-based ExxonMobil’s Malaysian business in a $610m deal signed last Wednesday.
Turning the spotlight on regional Asian trends
FoodNavigator-Asia spoke to suppliers at the recent Vitafoods show in Geneva about launching new foods and supplements on the Asian market. What are the main challenges? And where are the...
Vitafoods Asia 2011 preview
‘It’s not a China show’: Vitafoods pan-Asian vital signs are healthy
Vitafoods Asia trade expo will open its doors for the first time in Hong Kong to an expectant region in coming days – a culmination of more than two years...
Vitafoods Asia 2011 preview
Western diets drive Asian functional foods development
Asia Pacific markets are ripe for functional foods development as a response to the increasing prevalence of western diets, says Katrina Diamonon, consumer analyst at market researcher, Datamonitor.
Promotions provide opportunities in Asia, says Nielsen
A new Nielsen study on shopper trends shows an increase in promotion-seeking as a result of inflationary concerns, providing opportunities for manufacturers to gain strong shopper and brand loyalty.
News in brief
China big market for Malaysian halal food
Malaysian halal food makers have a number of opportunities in China's food market, especially in the Muslim population provinces, a statement from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) said.
GLG Life Tech downgrades expectations, sees share price fall to year-low
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has slashed its revenue expectations for 2011 and has seen its share price slip to a year low, as it reported its second quarter results.
Emerging markets drive ADM’s expansion plans in Asia
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced that it will expand its cocoa processing capabilities at its facility in Singapore to enable it to keep pace with growing demand for...
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