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Breaking barriers: Why online influencers and traditional heavy industries are trying to crack China’s food and beverage market

First it was international brands trying to secure success in China’s booming food and beverage markets. But now there is additional competition – in the form of brands created by online celebrities and firms from other industries, such as coal, striving for a slice of the pie.

Food additive found in over 900 common food products increases risk of cancer and gut disease: Study

Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered that the food additive E171 - commonly known as titanium dioxide and found in over 900 common food products - significantly increases the risk of gut disease and cancer.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Marketing pioneer to reveal the secrets of effective communication with seniors

With the number of seniors in APAC set to double to 1.3bn by 2050, there will be vast opportunities for food and nutrition firms to secure sales success within this demographic…but only if they can effectively communicate with this growing audience.

Beyond mango: India’s Fresca Juices out to conquer nation’s packaged juice market by 2022

Indian packaged fruit juice company Fresca Juices is on track to conquer the country’s juice market by 2022 with impressive growth numbers under its belt last year and its ‘unrivalled’ variety of flavours.

Butterfly pea blues: Taiwan officials warn against consumption of plant but permit colouring use

The Taipei City Government Department of Health has issued a warning against the use of the blue butterfly pea plant for direct consumption as a food or beverage, although its use as a natural food colouring agent has been permitted.

French macarons: The symbol of premiumization in China

The demand for Western style products in China has been increasing and French pastries are a hit, especially the taste for premium luxury goods like macarons, according to Daxue Consulting.

Tailored for toddlers: Researchers develop index to assess diet quality with Singapore-based GUSTO study

Researchers from Singapore, Ireland and the UK have developed a Diet Quality Index (DQI) to aid in the development of dietary interventions for young children.

‘No substantial improvement’: Bundaberg, Mondelez and Frucor take bottom spots in Aussie health review

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Mondelez and Frucor Beverages have been identified as having the ‘least healthy’ product portfolios in Australia as per Health Star Rating (HSR) scores, according to a new report.

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Conveying efficiency, quality and safety on the food processing highway

Belt conveyors are the highways in a food processing plant. These transport lanes work tirelessly to convey materials from the very first stage of raw material handling, to conveying the final products to consumers.