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CP Foods has highlighted food safety, convenience and alternative proteins as major industry trends set drive consumer purchasing decisions in the next decade. ©CP Foods

Ten-year trends: CP Foods touts convenience, alt protein and safety as key purchase drivers for next decade

Food and beverage MNC Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) has highlighted food safety, convenience and alternative proteins as major industry trends set drive consumer purchasing decisions in the next decade.

Corn and dried produce specialist V Foods has launched a new range of plant-based products with an emphasis on not being meat alternatives. ©V Farm Thailand

‘Healthier, not cheaper’: Thailand’s V Foods eschews plant-based meat with 100% whole veggie range

Corn and dried produce specialist V Foods has launched a new range of plant-based products with an emphasis on not being meat alternatives, looking instead to focus on the appeal of whole foods to draw in sceptical consumers.

Kale stems can be upcycled into powders that catalyse the growth of essential gut flora. ©Getty Images

Stem sells: Kale by-products could be turned into prebiotics by Singapore partnership

Researchers from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and precision gut microbiome firm AMILI hope to turn unwanted kale stems into prebiotics products.

Science Shorts: Palm oil traceability, food safety technology, cultured meat challenges and more feature in our round-up

Palm oil traceability, food safety technology, cultured meat challenges and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts.

Test tubes and microscope in a science laboratory. ©Getty Images

Validating active ingredients: Malaysian regulator conducts public consultation on testing

Malaysia’s regulator is conducting a public consultation on how manufacturers of traditional medicines and health supplements could validate the amount of active ingredients claimed on the product label.

The latest innovation from Singapore firm Aroma Truffle is its truffle gelato, topped with hand-shaved Italian truffles. ©Aroma Truffle

Italia to Asia: Singapore’s Aroma Truffle aims for Asia, Middle East expansion

Singapore firm Aroma Truffle is targeting expansion to Vietnam and Myanmar, along with Middle East markets such as the UAE, for its snacks and sauces by early 2024.

Dole has revealed plans to focus on developing more clean label and fortified juice products for the Asia Pacific market. ©Getty Images

Beating the ‘baddies’: Dole to focus on clean label and fortification for juice product innovation in APAC

Fruit product heavyweight Dole has revealed plans to focus on developing more clean label and fortified juice products for the Asia Pacific market, citing rising consumer interest in the region as a major motivation.