Can food firms overcome consumer scepticism around safety, traceability and marketing?

By Cheryl Tay

07-May-2018 Last updated on 08-May-2018 at 07:41 GMT

Food scandals, recalls and suspicions over sustainability are all contributing to growing distrust among consumers, but several innovative companies are showing how this scepticism can be overcome.

Coca-Cola India hails ‘sugar reduction strategy milestone’ with new Thums Up product

16-Apr-2018

By Lester Wan

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”.

Diabetes and obesity: No 'magic bullet' for food industry to solve Asia's crisis alone

10-Apr-2018

By Cheryl Tay

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.

Business boom: New Philippine halal chocolate maker rapidly expanding at home and overseas

05-Apr-2018

By Lester Wan

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.