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South Korea has named domestic F&B giants CJ Cheiljedang, Hite Jinro and Nongshim as the 2020 national top performers in terms of food production. ©Getty Images

Stellar production: South Korea’s CJ CheilJedang, Hite Jinro and Nongshim top national list for food manufacturing performance

The South Korean government has named domestic food and beverage manufacturing giants CJ Cheiljedang, Hite Jinro and Nongshim as the 2020 national top performers in terms of food production, whilst celebrating an overall increase in output amid COVID-19 and food security concerns.

Shaking up coffee: Herbalife targets younger consumers with healthier formulation and snack positioning

Herbalife has positioned its new APAC-focused iced coffee range as both a healthier alternative and as an ‘ideal snack’ product, in hopes of appealing to younger, health-conscious consumers.

Hemp exports: India Hemp Organics opens up food and cosmetics trade with North America, Oceania and GCC

One of India’s pioneering hemp companies, India Hemp Organics (IHO), is gearing up to export its nutritional, medical and skin care products containing hemp and CBD products this year.

Hot Right Now: China sesame oil fraud and dairy sector trends, plant-based labelling and trending stories on our social media

China sesame oil fraud and dairy sector trends, plant-based labelling and more social media trending stories feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.

‘Great synergy’: Australia’s NICM and India’s AYUSH ministry to advance Ayurveda use in healthcare

Australia’s health research institute NICM has partnered with India’s Ministry of AYUSH in advancing the science and use of Ayurvedic medicine in conventional healthcare.

India’s plant-based blow: FSSAI order to delist products with dairy terms to hit online AND offline sales

The plant-based industry in India is set for a further blow after it was confirmed the Food Safety and Standards Authority India’s (FSSAI) recent order for online platforms to delist all plant-based products using dairy terms will apply to products being...

Domestic demand drop: Japan updates aquaculture strategy to focus on expanding exports and productivity

The Japanese government has revamped its national aquaculture strategy to focus on expanding seafood exports and boosting the productivity of select sectors such as shellfish and algae, after acknowledging that domestic demand will continue to drop.