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Made for ‘slashers’: Coca-Cola Hong Kong targets younger, multitasking consumers with new energy drink

Coca-Cola Hong Kong has launched a new energy drink specifically targeting younger consumers with a tendency towards multitasking, deemed the ‘slasher’ generation.

Due for review: FSANZ launches proposals for food safety standards review in Australia

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has launched two proposals to overhaul of the Australian food safety standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code), marking the first time in almost two decades these have been reviewed.

NutraIngredients-Asia Awards: Get your tickets to see who is crowned APAC’s brightest and best for 2019

Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 NutraIngredients-Awards ceremony, where the region’s brightest and best suppliers, brands, researchers and start-ups will be recognised at an evening reception hosted at Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands

Hygiene and flexibility: China’s food safety concerns open doors for Japan’s Shikoku Kakoki

Food hygiene and safety concerns in China have prompted equipment firm Shikoku Kakori to launch a new carton-filling machine for the market, which includes automatic-cleaning and decontamination functions.

African ambitions: Political pressure forces Egyptian food exporters into new markets

Egypt is looking to increase food exports to new markets, after ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have made it difficult to secure the gains sought in its traditional territories.

Asahi proprietary probiotic reduces fatigue and stress in university athletes – RCT

Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 - Asahi’s proprietary paraprobiotic - is able to relieve fatigue and stress-related symptoms in long-distance male runners.

Raising the bar: JD working with Nestle to tailor wafer bar strategy for China

China’s e-commerce giant JD.com is using its consumer insights to work with Nestle to tailor their crispy wafer bar (Cui Cui Sha) for the domestic market.

Fermentation fear: One-in-five Aussie beverages non-compliant with alcohol limits

Over 20% of fermented beverages in Australia have been found to contain alcohol content above that of the limits stipulated by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), a government study has revealed.

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The quest for health: how beverage brands can conquer the ‘better-for-you’ market

Consumer demand for ‘better-for-you’ beverages is on the rise. According to Innova Market Insights, consumption of functional beverages rose from 12.6% to 27.2% between 2012 and 2016, whilst in Asia Pacific the non-alcoholic segment of the beverage taste...