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Major Japanese dairy product makers, including Meiji, Megmilk Snowbrand, and Morinaga, have adjusted retail prices of their dairy products due to higher production cost. ©Pixabay

Japan dairy price hikes: Three major brands to pass on increased production costs

Morinaga, Megmilk Snowbrand, and Meiji, will introduce new prices for their milk, yogurt, and other dairy products with effect from April 1, as firms seek to come to terms with lower domestic milk production and higher costs.

Health overtaking flavour: Food companies ride on rising salt reduction and clean label trends in China

Health concerns are overtaking flavour preferences in China — where dishes are traditionally prepared with substantial amounts of seasonings and spices — and food companies are increasingly using this trend to their advantage.

Profitability forecast plunges for Ajinomoto as overseas operations incur costs

Japanese food firm Ajinomoto had revised its performance forecast for FY 2018, mainly due to impairment losses incurred by its overseas businesses.

Bubble tea battle: Chatime Malaysia targets market-leading position after franchise dispute

Bubble tea chain Chatime Malaysia has grand plans to emerge as the top operator globally by the end of 2019 – this despite a long and hefty court case with its previous master franchisor in the country.

Gulf threats could put the mockers on India’s grand new agri-export policy

Fears are mounting that a big chunk of India’s food exports would be hit after suggestions emerged that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates would halt billions of dollars of imports because of issues surrounding quality.

‘Combining traditional manufacturing with innovative technologies’: Fraunhofer taking out palm oil and replacing fat with plant proteins

The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV has launched two research projects focused on lowering the level of saturated fatty acids in foods by 30% without using chemical additives and replacing palm oil with healthier alternatives.

China conundrum: Shares slide as Blackmores in-market sales slow but daigou channel still delivers

Blackmores' in-market sales in China dipped in the first half of the financial year, causing its shares to slide and emphasising the difficulty in shifting from a daigou-based model to domestic Chinese trade.

Tea in China: Non-dairy milk could revive growth of a slowing market, say analysts

The tea market in China appeared to have hit peak growth in 2017-2018, but analysts at Mintel say that using non-traditional complements like non-dairy milks could spell broader opportunities.