Daily news and analysis on APAC’s food and beverage industry

Headlines

‘New Southern’ rewards: South Korea’s focus on ASEAN and India pays off with skyrocketing food export numbers

South Korea’s ‘New Southern’ policy focusing on tightening relations with South East Asia and India appears to have paid off in skyrocketing food and agricultural export numbers, some of the highest in recent years, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clearer calorie calculations: Japan updates nutrition labelling rules to reflect carbohydrate quality in processed foods

Japan has updated its nutrition labelling rules to both reflect the quality as well as the quantity of carbohydrates present in processed foods, and also better reflect the calculation of calories being consumed per serving.

Content provided by US Dairy Export Council Singapore Ltd

Dairy Protein snack studio powers customized southeast asia-friendly creations

Protein snack options have exploded in recent years in tandem with rising consumer interest in protein for health and wellness, extending far beyond sports nutrition bar products for athletes or fitness enthusiasts.

Marine dream: Aussie scientists tip microalgae-based cellular agriculture for functional food innovation

Marine microalgae-based cellular agriculture is a promising new way to sustainably produce new functional foods and plant-based ‘meat’, according to Australian researchers.

UAE’s Koita acquires halal certification and outlines Asia expansion – Exclusive interview Part II

UAE-based milk company Koita is launching its lactose-free milk range in Singapore, and exploring entry into the Hong Kong and Macau markets.

Content provided by NIPPN CORPORATION

NIPPN: Diversifying, globalizing and rebranding to serve fast-changing food and nutrition markets

Nippon, Japan's first private mechanical flour milling company, entered a world of localized markets filled with many people whose main health concern was simply getting enough food.

Coconut and COVID-19: Philippines DOST-led study reveals virgin coconut oil reduce symptoms in suspected patients

A recent study led by the Philippines Department of Science and Technology (DOST) revealed that suspected COVID-19 patients administered with virgin coconut oil (VCO) had reduced symptoms and a faster recovery phase compared to the control group.

Nestle Malaysia CEO Exclusive Part II: Plant-based products to be key 2021 focus but ‘will take time’ to reach full potential

Nestle Malaysia CEO Juan Aranols has outlined the production and marketing strategies for the firm’s venture into the plant-based arena, although he believes it ‘will take time’ for the sector to reach its full potential in Asia.

‘Keeping control of cultivation and profits’: Japan passes bill to IP-protect high-value local produce

The Japanese government has approved a bill to increase the intellectual property (IP) protection over local high-value produce in a bid to prevent these from being illegally exported and planted overseas, losing control over further cultivation, sales...