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Caffeine culture: Nestle, Suntory among coffee brands highlighting localisation and RTD innovation as key drivers

Coffee consumers in the Asia Pacific region are increasingly making purchasing decisions that are driven by by localisation and ready-to-drink format innovation, according to industry heavyweights such as Nestle, Suntory and Movenpick.

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Billion-dollar bonds: Asahi Japan taps rising local sustainability trend to diversify new project financing

Brewery giant Asahi Japan recently released a new round of green bonds valued in the billions in local currency, tapping on burgeoning local sustainability trends to diversify its financing methods and achieve its environmental commitments

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How innovations in dairy proteins can meet consumer needs and unlock opportunities

Studies show a need to improve consumer satisfaction with protein intake. How can innovations in formulations tap into this opportunity?

Food safety warnings: South Korean regulator demands more collaboration as contamination cases rise

The South Korean food safety ministry has urged industry and other government bodies to increase its efforts to slash contamination in the food supply, after cases jumped by 19% year-on-year.

Start-up Spotlight: Black Bag Roasters, DAIZ, Swiftlet and more feature in our round-up

Black Bag Roasters, DAIZ, Swiftlet and more feature in this edition of Start-up Spotlight.

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A taste of the future - setting the international stage for game-changing F&B innovations

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Kiwi then kip: Consuming kiwifruit with evening meal linked to improved sleep and mood – study

New Zealand researchers have found that consuming fresh or dried kiwifruits, alongside a standard evening meal, led to significant improvements on the sleep quality and mood scores of participants.

Tea is trending but novel innovation needed to entice younger consumers – Unilever, Asahi, YATE insights

Tea-based beverages are emerging as a growing trend in APAC, but manufacturers need to integrate novelty and excitement into their beverage innovation in order to attract and maintain the attention of younger consumers.

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No clean slate…yet: Japan lifts restrictions on more Fukushima-affected foods but boar meat poses problem

Japan has moved to lift the restrictions for several food items that have been in place since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, but testing on one item in particular – wild boar meat – has dashed hopes of a clean slate.

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Certification clarity: Vegan logo application only needed for processed food products - India food safety authority

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Veggie powder power: Australia’s Nutri V eyes snacking space to take upcycled foods mainstream

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Magnesium and cognition: Higher dietary intake linked to better brain health during ageing - Australian study

Government and industry representatives from the palm oil and rubber sectors in Malaysia have urged the European Union (EU) to withdraw ‘highly demeaning’ clauses within its controversial deforestation regulation. ©Malaysian Palm Oil

Not in good conscience: Malaysia government and agricultural leaders condemn ‘highly demeaning’ EU deforestation regulation

Making leaps: White Rabbit ice-cream brand reveals expansion strategy for South East Asia

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Big business bids: Dubai authorities highlight commercial ease and political stability to lure food manufacturing investment

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Certification clarity: Vegan logo application only needed for processed food products - India food safety authority

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Big business bids: Dubai authorities highlight commercial ease and political stability to lure food manufacturing investment

Making leaps: White Rabbit ice-cream brand reveals expansion strategy for South East Asia

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