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Health concerns are overtaking flavour preferences in China where dishes are traditionally prepared with substantial amounts of seasonings and spices. ©Getty Images

Trend Tracker: Health vs flavour, tea in China, veganism, free-from and more feature in this edition of our trends round-up

Health vs flavour, tea in China, veganism, free-from and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.

NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit: China surpasses Europe for the first time for share of market value

China has surpassed Europe as the second largest country for omega-3 value share for the first time, only behind the US in 2017, according to the Global Organisation of EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED).

Lessons from the Omega-3 Index: Why accurate testing and increasing intake is a matter of life and death

Omega-3 intervention trials must be vastly improved using accurate data from Omega-3 Index testing, so more precise and personalised approaches to treatment can be adopted.

Where regulatory and consumer demands converge: Why free-from is expanding in APAC - DuPont

Regulatory and consumer demands are converging to drive free-from demand in APAC, with government action around sugar taxes and regional preferences for meat-free and dairy-free products spurring innovation.

The new Saudi Arabia: Consumers increasingly seeking better value and more healthy products

Saudi Arabian consumers are becoming increasingly savvy when seeking out food and beverage bargains, and are also demanding new products with a stronger health focus.

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.