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A food tech firm making advances in Asia is aiming to redefine the flavour industry by focusing on taste as a never-before-used parameter. ©Getty Images

The Pantone of flavours: Taste-based profiling tech vows to redefine flavour industry and boost NPD

A food tech firm making advances in Asia is aiming to redefine the flavour industry by focusing on taste as a never-before-used parameter, which has enormous potential to help food and beverage manufacturers boost product development and productivity by removing the guesswork.

Lick and light: How one Indian firm has created a glow-in-the-dark ice cream and lollipop with jellyfish protein

India-based firm Rexofa Food Technology has developed a bioluminescence ice cream and lollipop that glows-in-the-dark when licked.

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Let’s talk textures: Ingredion sees mochi texture as a key to elevating eating experiences

Ingredion shares how food manufacturers can innovate with texture elements of mochi to capture new markets and win market shares.

‘Important contributor’: India’s vegan supplement firm expands women’s health range with pre/postnatal products

Mumbai-based vegan nutraceutical company Unived says that the women’s health segment is a “very important contributor” to its business and has expanded its range to meet the needs of women in pre/postnatal stages.

India alcohol cartel concerns: Delhi drinks industry highlights monopoly and price fears

The alcohol industry in India has slammed Delhi’s new liquor excise policy as ‘disruptive’ and argues that new measures risk creating the very ‘cartels’ it aims to prevent.

Probiota Asia 2021: Region’s pioneering microbiome summit returns online next month – register for free!

The Probiota Asia 2021 Digital Summit will return next month to bring together experts from the worlds of business and science to discuss the latest developments in prebiotics, probiotics and microbiome modulation for better human health.

Make some shroom: Australia’s Fable Food planning international expansion and extensive plant-based NPD

Australian mushroom-based meat firm Fable Food is making plans for widespread international expansion as well as intensive new product development using the fresh funding obtained from its latest seed round.

State of Emergency anomaly: Japan restrictions lead to higher alcohol intake, coupled with healthier diets

Japanese consumers drank more alcohol and ate additional snacks during the nation’s COVID-19 State of Emergency, but also appear to have eaten more vegetables, fruit and dairy products.