Swisse Wellness' head of government relations Justin Howden will deliver a keynote address at our upcoming Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, assessing how policymakers and industry can best work together to improve the health and well-being of the population.
A severe shortage of salt in Indonesia, which has led to local food firms having to ration the ingredient in order to maintain production, looks like it has received a shot in the arm with President Joko Widodo stepping in to resolve the saga.
Poor sleep and physical activity habits could be associated with the high prevalence of obesity among pre-school children, according to researchers in China.
Certain dietary factors may have an impact on rheumatoid arthritis, but extensive research is needed to determine this, according to a recent review article.
Japanese condiment maker Ajinomoto has launched a new service that uses artificial intelligence to select the perfect recipe for a dish depending on a consumer’s tastes.
Coca-Cola India has launched the first no-sugar variant of a home-grown brand – Thums Up Charged No Sugar – with a leading executive claiming it is a “significant milestone in its sugar reduction strategy”.
Walmart has committed to reducing greenhouse emissions from its Chinese operation by the equivalent of the electricity consumption of 40m households by 2030.
Dairy that is fermented and brewed like beer could soon be on tap as Sam Alcaine, assistant professor at Cornell University’s Department of Food Science, turns dairy waste into an alcoholic drink.
World Animal Protection has described the decision by Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Foods to remove pregnant pigs from cages as a “significant step” in improving pig welfare on farms.
Start-ups including a Cambodian firm that produces a unique banana sugar and a Vietnam cricket protein company are among the 23 businesses selected to take part in the Mekong Agritech Accelerator (MATCh) programme.
Singapore has launched its first organic standard, which officials believe is possibly the world’s first organic standard for produce grown in urban and indoor conditions.
Havi and SF Holding have announced that they have entered into a joint-venture agreement aimed at building a leading cold chain logistics company in China.
Mintel says mass produced chocolate brands such as Mars and Hershey are losing market share to imported premium chocolate brands in China primarily due to lack of innovation.
Philippine activists opposing the cultivation of Golden Rice — which is biofortified to address vitamin A deficiency — have been accused of ‘shameful’ behaviour in trying to halt a ‘life-changing’ innovation.
An Australian food firm has recalled a batch of its Creative Gourmet Frozen Pomegranate product – containing fruit sourced in Egypt – due to potential Hepatitis A contamination.
Saudi Arabia’s dairy industry is set for a major shake-up with the National Agricultural Development Co. (NADEC), part owned by the sovereign wealth fund, set to acquire the Danone venture in the country.
A study backed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has found that lower household income and educational levels are linked to a higher chance of women being overweight or obese.
Novozymes inaugurated its new Innovation & Technology Centre in Istanbul this month, focused on developing enzymes that could ultimately reduce food waste in the MEA (Middle East Africa) region.
An updated comprehensive review is required to detail the mechanisms and clinical efficacy and safety of herbal medicines in treating obesity and metabolic syndrome, say researchers in Iran.
There is no 'magic bullet' to tackle obesity and diabetes in Asia, and while industry has made significant gains in reformulation, public sector collaboration is crucial if the longer-term battle is to be won.
Japanese and Australian officials say they are continuing to probe how imports of barley from Australia contained an exceedingly high amount of “sterilising agent”.
Australian infant nutrition firm Wattle Health has reported record sales on the back of an expanding product range and an increasing number of export markets.
Australia’s largest organic certification agency, Australian Organic, has branded the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ proposal for the mandatory fungicide spraying of some imported crop seeds as a threat to jobs, growth and investment.
Seven years after a tsunami wiped out a nuclear reactor in Fukushima, causing widespread radiation contamination in a largely agricultural region, the prefecture continues to struggle in getting crucial overseas markets to accept its produce.
Young mothers and families in China increasingly have greater spending power — one market expert reveals how food and beverage firms can boost sales in this segment.
Australian Dairy Farms Group recently announced it would be converting all its dairy farms to organic production, as it seeks to expand from the conventional milk market to higher-value segments.
Spanish healthcare firm Bioibérica recently received authorisation to sell Mobilee, a patented natural ingredient, for use in functional foods and as a medical supplement in Australia and New Zealand.
Targeted population-level interventions are required to reduce childhood obesity and therefore, lessen socio-economic inequalities among children, according to researchers in Australia.
A Philippine halal chocolate maker is seeing its domestic business boom, while also securing its first deal to enter the Malaysian market, just months after making the move into finished products.
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), a charity working to protect the environment and human rights, has detailed what it claims is the shocking extent of illegal fishing and human trafficking by the Taiwanese fish industry.
American pig meat exporters have had to pay additional retaliatory 25% duties on products sold to mainland China, responding to the USA’s imposition of 25% and 10% duties on imported steel and aluminium.
With a new store opening every 15 hours, Starbucks’ China operation is on track to overtake that of the US as its biggest market within a decade, according to its boss.
