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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.
IFF Indian site to develop regional flavour profiles for burgeoning demands
US flavour firm International Flavors & Fragrances has opened another flavour facility in Delhi, India that it says will increase its ability to work on regional taste profiles amid surging...
Synergy milk flavours plug Asia’s flourishing reduced-fat RTD sector
Flavours and ingredients firm Synergy has launched a milk flavours line in response to the surging fat reduction demands across Asia’s ready-to-drink (RTD) category.
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All eyes on what Asia does best: Basic nutrition, says Mintel
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rulings on health claims has caused a ‘softer’ market approach from EU manufacturers and Europe can learn a lot form Asia on what it does...
Asian consumers have highest quality demands and hopes for bakery: Puratos
Asian consumers have the highest demands and hopes for improvement across the bakery industry, according to research.
Future Group inks deal with agri-processor
Food major Future Group has announced that it has inked a deal with rice processor LT Foods that includes the setting up of the latter’s new facility at the group’s...
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Chinese firm tackles Asia with its EU and US market knowledge
Chinese ingredients firm, Fenchem, has established a strong business presence in the EU and US but has now turned its attention back to its local territory – to target what...
Young India takes to vodka
The white spirits segment in India is easily outstripping other liquor segments on the back of increased consumption of vodka among the country’s increasing youthful population.
General Mills eyes home-cooked meals with Parampara buy
US-based food giant General Mills has agreed to acquire the food brands of Pune-based ready-to-cook spices and sauces maker Parampara Food Products, the company announced at the end of last...
Validated, gut-tailored probiotics needed in Asia: Frost & Sullivan
Developing demographic-specific formulations and validating health claims must be a focus for probiotic manufacturers targeting Asian markets, according to an industry analyst.
Chinese agricultural firm carves new FMCG product line
Shanxi-based Deyu Agriculture has developed a new line of MSG-free, easy-cook noodles that will enable it to delve into an unknown yet lucrative fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in...
Instant value with healthy, non-MSG noodles in China
Developing non-MSG, better-for-you instant noodles will surge market value in China’s commoditised market sector, according to Mintel research director.
Natural colours suit Asia’s dietary heritage: CEO of Chr Hansen
Chr Hansen recorded an 11% surge in sales across Asia Pacific in its H1 results, with natural colours proving strong for business; underpinned by a cultural dietary heritage favouring healthy...
McCain wants to stay local, grow local in India
Aiming to garner a higher share of the Indian ready-to-eat (RTE), frozen foods markets, McCain Foods is further strengthening its product range to cater to Indian tastes and sensibilities.
Givaudan: flavoursome in China and Japan
Givaudan’s sturdy presence in China and Japan has helped secure strong Q1 results for its flavour division; with a 9.4% sales increase in Asia Pacific markets.
Indian state drives first nail in Gutkha’s coffin
The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has become the first to ban the sale and manufacture of Gutkha products, the traditional and increasingly controversial form of edible tobacco.
Coca-Cola Japan to ‘cultivate new product category’ with Latino tea product
Coca-Cola has been driving growth across Japan in 2011 with NPDs and expanded distribution channels; its latest tea product is set to carve an entirely new product category in the...
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Amazon bans sales of shark, whale and dolphin meat
Amazon has prohibited the sale of shark, whale and dolphin food products from its Japanese site and placed an explicit warning on its main site, in response to ongoing pressure...
Japan's Takasago focused on Asia's fastest-growing flavour market, India
Following a US$32m investment in Singapore, Japanese flavour giant Takasago International has turned its attention to India and has invested a further US$10m to build a flavour and fragrance manufacturing...
Gutkha ban imminent in India
Indian’s health ministry is all set to ban gutkha, pan masala, and other edible forms of tobacco on the basis of a ruling last year by the country’s Supreme Court....
Market opportunities as Indians trend away from milk
Indians are slowly weaning themselves away from milk, which has long been the favoured drink of both urban and rural customers, a new survey has revealed.
India to reduce trans fats in vanaspati oils
In an attempt to combat the sharp rise in obesity-related ailments in India, the national government is planning to reduce trans fatty acid (TFA) content in vanaspati oil over the...
Thailand jumps on Halal bandwagon
Thai trade authorities are working closely with local food manufacturers to set up a halal food industrial estate in the south of the country, a region with a large Muslim...
Swiss flavour house builds Southeast Asian presence
Swiss flavour and fragrance giant, Firmenich, will be able to better serve Southeast Asia’s market as it will be closer to clients and consumers with its new flavour production facility...
Nestlé and Coke ice Indian tea JV
After being put on the backburner in October last year, it appears that the joint venture between Nestlé and Coca-Cola for the ready-to-drink (RTD) tea segment in India has been...
French flavour house gains local hold in China with Shanghai JV
French flavour manufacturer, Aromatech, has formed a joint venture with a large Chinese flavour and fragrance company in a bid to better access China’s domestic food and beverages sector.
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