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Reformulation, sugar reduction sustainability and more big F&B trends feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.

Trend Tracker: Reformulation, sugar reduction sustainability and more big F&B trends feature in our round-up

Reformulation, sugar reduction sustainability and more big F&B trends feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.

Middle East’s taxes and government policy fuel demand for fibre-enriched, sugar-reduction and dairy alternatives

Legislations and government programmes to combat lifestyle diseases are driving demand for fibre-enriched products, reduced sugar and fat goods, and vegan dairy-alternatives across the Middle East.

Time for change: Experts back new definitions for foods produced with gene tech

Experts have come out in approval of a landmark report by the Australian and New Zealand food regulator that found current definitions of “gene technology” in food standards “are no longer fit for purpose.

Middle East plant-based push: Upfield eyes expansion with raft of dairy alternatives

Dutch plant-based brand Upfield is expanding in the Middle East with its alternatives to traditional dairy.

‘Flawed and bureaucratic’: Industry backlash as FSANZ enforces pregnancy warning labels on alcohol

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) recently approved a proposal to implement regulations mandating that all alcohol bottles are to carry warning labels targeted at pregnant women, a move that has prompted severe backlash from the Australian...

Less sugar please: Healthier teas growing in popularity among younger consumers – China’s Nayuki

Chinese tea brand, Nayuki is betting on consumers’ increasing health awareness to drive the sales of its ‘healthier’ sugar-free and fruit tea series in China.

Insect start-up raises US$2.1 million to automate Thai farm and develop new cricket products

Germany’s SENS Foods and it’s Thailand-based farm business, The Cricket Lab, have raised €1.9 million (US$2.1 million) in funding to help further automate and launch new products in the market.

Half sugar: China’s JK Sucralose to invest $30m in research and production capacity

China-based sucralose manufacturer JK Sucralose is investing in a research institute and factory for its half-sugar project, which will be completed in the second half of 2020.

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Vitamin C supplements are some of the hot buys in Singapore as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. ©Getty Images

Coronavirus in Singapore: Vitamin demand jumps five-fold in two weeks for supermarket chain

Coca-Cola Amatil will renew its focus in the areas of healthier product reformulation and sustainability in its key markets of Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand. ©Getty Images

Coca-Cola Amatil MD exclusive: Key markets, reformulation and sustainability priorities revealed

Researchers are pushing for India to focus on enhancing its production of crops other than rice. ©iStock

Beyond rice: Indian government urged to boost cereal production in security drive

The ongoing eight-month long protests have negatively impacted almost all retail sectors in the country, with the exception of supermarkets and fuel ©Getty Images

Double threat: Negative outlook for food retail scene as Hong Kong battles coronavirus and protests

Seven-out-of 10 online shopping complaints received by Beijing Internet Court were related to food and health food products ©Getty Images

Beijing Internet Court inundated with complaints about health food and food product claims

Novel coronavirus, false labelling, nuclear food ban lift and more feature in this edition of Safety First. ©Getty Images

Safety First: Novel coronavirus, false labelling, nuclear food ban lift and more feature in our round-up

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