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KitKat Japan has launched a limited edition assortment which consists of 35 different KitKat flavours to celebrate its 45th anniversary.

KitKat Japan hits 350 flavour milestone with matcha taking top sales spot

KitKat Japan has launched more than 350 new KitKat flavours over the past 45 years, and Nestlé Japan, the manufacturer of KitKat in Japan, has pledged to maintain its innovation focus.

Mengniu opens first SEA production base in Indonesia, aims to be No. 1 yogurt brand in three to five years

Chinese dairy giant Mengniu has opened a manufacturing plant in Cikarang, Indonesia dedicated to the production of its flagship YoyiC line of yogurt products.

Where is your food from? New Zealand officially sanctions Country of Origin food labelling law

New Zealand food manufacturers and producers will soon have to attach Country of Origin labels to their products, as this has officially been passed into law.

Zero meat: Japanese firm Otsuka Foods enters plant-based meat market

Otsuka Foods has launched its first line of plant-based meat products in Japan, and has pledged that further goods will follow in order to tap into rising consumer demand.

Safety First: India food adulteration, Capilano honey, Taiwan's continued ban on Japan 'nuclear food' and more feature in our food safety round-up

India milk adulteration and glyphosate contamination, Capilano honey, Taiwan's continued ban on Japan 'nuclear food' and more feature in this edition of Safety First.

'Fusion superdrink': UK brand targeting APAC millennial market with locally inspired functional beverage

UK beverage brand DRGN (pronounced 'dragon') has set its sights on APAC with its new functional soft drink, which combines ingredients originating from and popular in Asia to target consumers in the region.

Aussie-China wine exports: Zero to hero in two decades

Opportunities in the Chinese wine market remain “exciting and plentiful” with consumption forecast to continue to grow at 6% per annum for the next five years, according to Wine Australia. At this pace the country will break the 3tr litre barrier by 2022.

e-Durian: Alibaba partners with Malaysian durian supplier for online China sales

The Alibaba Group has teamed up with Malaysian durian supplier BEHO Fresh to sell Malaysia-sourced Musang King durians to China via e-commerce, on the back of soaring consumer demand for the ‘King of Fruits’.