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Asian tastes
Food cultures and tastes differ wildly across the countries of Asia and within them. Manufacturers track consumer trends closely and develop food and beverage products with specific regions and tastes in mind.
Morinaga’s Japanese Pringles take-over must push US flavours
Japanese food major Morinaga who secured the sales rights for Pringles in Japan should tap into the imports trend and push original US flavours on the market, not Japanese imitations,...
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China wakes up and smells the new Nescafé...
Nestlé will launch a reformulated version of single-serve coffee product Nescafé 1+2 Original in China this month, and claims that consumer tastes in the nation have changed.
Indian consumers driving extract market
Indian consumers are far more aware of the functionality of food and beverage ingredients, which is driving innovation with fruit and vegetable extracts for ingredient manufacturers, a new report has...
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Breakfast cereal in China: Snap, crackle… and flop
Western breakfast brands don’t often work in China. They need manipulating to appeal to very different tastes, packaging and format preferences and, of course, another language.
Aussies work extra week as a result of missing lunch
More than half of Australians are too busy to take lunch every day of the week, and those who do find the time often steer away from healthy choices, according...
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NZ launches halal guide for Muslim tourists
With figures suggesting that the Muslim tourism market is the world’s fastest growing travel sector, Tourism New Zealand today launched a new culinary guide focusing on the needs of halal...
Tea blends could ignite Chinese craft beer craze: analyst suggests
An influential alcoholic drinks analyst says the launch of a novel beer blended with black tea could supply the spark that ignites a craft brewing revolution in China.
IFF inaugurates Singapore plant
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) announced this week the opening of its new liquid manufacturing plant in Jurong, Singapore. The 12,000 square-metre facility is part of a previously announced US$100...
China approves use of ginseng in food products
Chinese authorities have given a green light for the use of ginseng in food products, a move that is being viewed positively by the plant’s growers.
Avebe targets Asian frozen dumplings with innovation
Starch firm Avebe is targeting frozen dumpling manufacturers in Asia with a new ingredient that it claims will deliver better quality products.
Japanese study finds ‘optimum’ aluminum bottle opening size for Coke drinkers
The majority of Japanese consumers believe that the opening diameters of screw-top aluminium bottles are too small, a study has found, while also determining that 33mm is the optimum size...
China’s breakfast table: A local affair
Manufacturers targeting China’s breakfast market need to realize it is a local taste affair if they are to capture consumers, according to Mintel.
Australian drinkers want variety, local-ness, says brewer
Young Australian drinkers are becoming increasingly more discerning and wanting more variety, says research from a Victorian winery and brewer.
Branding heaven: The sociable, young Indonesian minimarket
Snacks and soft drinks brand owners looking to build traction in Indonesia should target local convenience stores amid a soaring trend for young, wealthy consumers to socialise in this retail space,...
Sweet functional opportunities amid Thailand’s ageing population
Functional confectionery that targets Thailand’s ageing population is an area of opportunity for manufacturers, says analyst.
Chinese challenges: Sparking growth in a slowing FMCG sector
Manufacturers must refocus efforts on Tier III and IV cities in China and delve into e-commerce to re-ignite consumer spending in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) sector amid a...
Indian food industry needs to listen more: Report
The India food and beverage industry should reach out to its consumers and involve them in designing their food products, says a paper by a faculty member of the Indian...
Nexira dives into India’s hefty health market with new sales subsidiary
Natural ingredients specialist Nexira hopes to bite into burgeoning opportunities in India’s nutraceutical sector with a new sales office.
Syndrome X afflicts Singaporean Chinese hooked on junk western diets: Study
Western-style fast food increases the risk of developing type-2 diabetes (T2D) and dying of coronary heart disease (CHD) in eastern populations, a study has found.
Filipino food: Captivating a tasty global market?
The unique flavours of Filipino foods should captivate the global market and underpin a surge in exports, according to the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Asia-Pacific to overtake Western Europe in natural flavours
Sales of natural flavours in Western Europe are set to be overtaken by sales in the Asia-Pacific market within the next three years, according to market research firm RTS.
PepsiCo to cater to local preferences with new Chinese snacks plant
PepsiCo and its snacks arm Frito-Lay has opened a news snacks factory in Wuhan, China to expand further into central and western parts of the country by catering to local...
New Zealanders eating less red meat: Survey
New Zelanders are eating less meat than a decade ago, a new research report found, but are still eating on par with other major meat-eating nations.
‘Surprising’ wine label study shows brands should speak to Chinese
A new study assessing Chinese attitudes to wine labeling has debunked the traditional view that consumers are only really attracted to wines promoting traditional and French labeling cues.
Puratos strengthens Asian presence with new Chinese plant
Belgian bakery ingredients firm Puratos has a new manufacturing and innovation centre in China that will be dedicated to developing products for the local Asian taste requirements.
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