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Malaysian ready meal firm Thalia, best known for its frozen lasagna and other Italian dishes, is now enjoying success in the nation’s rapidly expanding foodservice scene. ©Getty Images

Malaysian ready meal manufacturer Thalia cashing in on foodservice boom

Malaysian ready meal firm Thalia, best known for its frozen lasagna and other Italian dishes, is now enjoying success in the nation’s rapidly expanding foodservice scene.

Trend Tracker: Mondelez snack trends, Coca-Cola sustainability trends, Middle East fat reduction and more feature in our round-up

Mondelez snack trends, Coca-Cola sustainability trends, Middle East fat reduction and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.

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The growing probiotic market in Asia

The global probiotics market is growing and is estimated to be $69bn by 2023. Within this market, Asia is rapidly expanding. Asia Pacific accounts for a projected $31.67bn (46% of global market). As well, China is projected to be at $11.36bn by 2023,...

Sustainable noodles: Singapore start-up creating comfort food with ‘future fit crops’

Singapore food science start-up NamZ is redesigning comfort foods such as instant noodles by using what it terms ‘future fit crops’ to boost sustainability while simultaneously improving consumer health.

Soldier on: Malaysian start-up turning to black soldier flies as sustainable protein for Asia

Malaysian start-up Life Origin believes the black soldier fly can be a sustainability warrior, both in terms of breaking down food waste, animal nutrition and as a protein-packed ingredient for burgers and snacks.

Organic standardisation: China enforces revised product list with immediate effect

China has published a new list of products that can be accepted for organic certification, which has been enforced with immediate effect. A set of revised organic certification regulations is set to follow by January 1, 2020.

NZ 'making progress' in GMO feed research as FSANZ plots food code changes

While New Zealand has not yet approved the release of genetically modified crops, its agricultural research agency’s principle scientist has said it is important that the science keeps options open so policy makers have strong evidence to draw on.

Getting the hemp: Vegan consumers down under rapidly making the most of now-legal seeds

Among the many groups cheering the legalisation of hemp as a food in Australia in 2017, vegans perhaps have the most to gain.

Prospective fathers should stop drinking alcohol to cut foetal heart risks: China study

Prospective fathers should cut down on drinking when couples try to conceive, according to a Chinese study that has linked paternal alcohol consumption to a higher chance of congenital heart disease.

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Mondelez Australia has revealed widely differing factors driving snack choice between different generations in Australia, although convenience and quality still stand out as major reasons for snacking across all age groups. ©Getty Images

Generation gap: Mondelez highlights differing snack preferences between age groups in Australia

The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has opted to control rice imports and prices, even though President Rodrigo Duterte previously said all imports would be halted.

Philippines rice saga: Government confirms stricter import controls despite President’s pledge to ban them

China’s largest online snacks retailer Three Squirrel enjoyed sweeping success and dominated e-commerce platforms during Alibaba’s recent 11.11 sales. But how did a relatively young company go from start-up to major player in just seven years? ©3songshu.com

A tale of Three Squirrels: How China went nuts for nation’s largest online snacks retailer

Food safety stories from China, Japan, India and more feature in this edition of Safety First. ©Getty Images

Safety First: Food safety stories from China, Japan, India and more feature in our round-up

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced tightened food labelling and advertisement standards in a move to strengthen the country’s Food Labelling and Advertising Act, with sugar and other ‘negative content’ claims receiving much focus. ©Getty Images

‘Clarity is key’: Low and no sugar claims in the spotlight as South Korea tightens regulations

Soft drinks, dairy products and snacks are still the most commonly purchased products from convenience stores ©Getty Images

Billion-dollar market: Soft drinks, dairy and snacks are most purchased products in Chinese convenience stores

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