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Malaysian jackfruit firm NANKA has developed a range of alternative meat patties using young jackfruit pulp as a base. ©NANKA

‘Blank canvas’ for alt protein: NANKA looks to conquer hybrid and plant-based meat markets with jackfruit innovations

Malaysian jackfruit firm NANKA has developed a range of alternative meat patties using young jackfruit pulp as a base, and is looking to achieve significant penetration in both the hybrid and plant-based meat markets.

Seed fund secured: WTH Foods to set up Philippines R&D plant-based facility and gears up for SEA expansion

Alternative protein company WTH Foods is launching an R&D facility in the Philippines in Q1 2022 to develop products better catered to consumers in the country and the wider South East Asia region.

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Innovate in nutrition responsively

According to Euromonitor, Asia Pacific continues to experience changing lifestyles backed by increased disposable incomes.

Encouraging reformulation: South Korea tightens food labelling standards for products with reduced sodium and sugar

South Korea has announced new, tighter standards for food firms looking to label their products as being reduced or lower in sodium or sugar, starting with the nation’s most-consumed food product, ramen.

Sustainability Snippets: Kirin recycling initiatives, Dole sugar reduction efforts and new upcycled beverages feature in our round-up

Kirin recycling initiatives, Dole sugar reduction efforts and new upcycled beverages feature in this edition of Sustainability Snippets.

Herbal health: Singapore start-up creates new Jamu drink for diabetics to manage blood sugar levels

A Singapore start-up is aiming to build on the traditional heritage of jamu, a herbal drink from Indonesia, with a range of new products, including one for diabetics.

‘Exotic meets provenance’: Frucor Suntory highlights rising NZ consumer demand for unique juice flavours beyond citrus

Beverage giant Frucor Suntory has noted rising New Zealand consumer demand in the juice category for exotic citrus flavours beyond the traditional orange and lemonade, as well as for non-fruit offerings such as spirulina.

Concentrated concept: Ulu Hye develops new dairy-free milk category with ‘world-first’ nut and seed mylk bases

Australia’s Ulu Hye has taken the dairy-free milk concept a step further with its world-first jars of concentrated Mylk Bases made from nuts and seeds, making for products with longer shelf life, lower prices per litre, and increased sustainability credentials.