The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered for the postponement of yet another food-related regulation implementation, this time surrounding the labelling of wheat flour.
Carlsberg has pledged not to increase the prices of any of its beers for the rest of this year, as the company prepares for the country’s impending sugar tax this July.
The academic who pioneered the concept of vasoactive nutrients – which can boost blood flow in all tissues – will reveal how resveratrol can enhance cognitive performance and mood, and reduce pain perception at our second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.
Biosciences firm Probiotics Australia has opened the country's first cGMP- and TGA-certified facility dedicated to probiotic API manufacturing, with an eye on expanding the use of probiotics in food for Chinese consumers.
Israeli cellular meat start-up Aleph Farms has secured a fresh injection of capital that will enable it to bring production of “slaughter free” cultured meat to commercial scale.
Philippines pili nut specialist store Mount Mayon is banking on its expertise in handling the ‘most difficult’ nut to process, as well as pili’s multiple health properties to fuel its expansion into the global healthy gourmet market.
China, Korea and Japan are leading the Asia Pacific region and the rest of the world in the adoption of connected packaging and especially on-pack QR codes, according to Mintel’s recent Global Packaging Trends 2019 report.
Alibaba has launched its first Tmall Fresh Country Flagship Store with 18 premium New Zealand brands, hoping to bank on the country’s strong branding to find success amongst Chinese consumers.
A consortium of industry big names, including General Mills, Coca-Cola, and Danone, has joined the China Food Tech Hub – a project aimed at partnering outstanding start-ups with major industry players to meet the ever-changing consumer demands in China.
Fonterra farmers in Australia participating in the company’s Fixed Base Milk Price will be paid a guaranteed price of A$6.80 (US$4.74) per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for a portion of their milk for the 2019/20 season.
The newest addition to Yowie, which aims to educate children about the animal kingdom and the environment, combines two bite-sized chocolates with a collectible animal toy and a puzzle piece that eventually creates a small world map.
The Asia Pacific region has emerged as a global leader in salty snacking markets and innovation, claiming four of the top five spots for salty snacks product launches last year.
Beverage giant Coca-Cola and New Zealand dairy major Fonterra have partnered in what has been deemed a Strategic Alliance in South East Asia, with the first range of products from this having just been launched in Vietnam under the Nutriboost brand.
Singapore start-up Nutrixin has launched its first functional beverage on the market, an apple peel essence containing five times the polyphenol content of conventional juices and 100 times more quercetin than a fresh apple.
Policy development’s involving raw milk in New Zealand, coconut oil in India and rice in the Philippines are featured in our latest round-up of regional policy changes.
The world’s first research centre focused on research and development in the cell-based meat category has been announced in Maharashtra, India, with the first phase set to open by 2020.
A Chinese mutton processor is using a major expansion in capacity to channel sheep meat products into a rising demand for convenience and snack foods in China’s cities.
The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has teamed up with a coalition formed by NGOs, local and global food firms, including MNCs such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, PepsiCo, P&G, and Unilever in combating local plastic and packaging...
Singaporean start-up WhatsHalal aims to benefit both F&B manufacturers and consumers in terms of market entry and food safety using its blockchain-powered platform.
The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is considering the removal of suggested retail prices (SRPs) for rice in the wake of the rice tariffication law being signed earlier this year.
Furore over PepsiCo India’s lawsuit against four Indian farmers over the latter’s alleged planting of a patented potato variety has yet to die down, despite the firm’s willingness to withdraw the lawsuit and ‘amicably’ settle.
Well-being, digital advancement, localization and speed are amongst the major trends and opportunities that global snack manufacturing giant Mondelez has identified as crucial to shaping the future of snacks in APAC and beyond.
Swiss sports nutrition brand Fast&Up is gradually but steadily moving towards a higher level of personalisation in India, with a focus on younger consumers who are largely driving the sector.
New Zealand researchers are on a mission to find the best beef option with the lowest cardiovascular disease risk, as well as to see whether vegetarian alternatives can provide the same nutrient values as regular beef.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned 14 brands of coconut oil in the southern state of Kerala, citing the detection of adulteration.
They might be part of the same company, but two Nestlé subsidiaries in China are being tasked with playing two very different roles for the food and beverage giant.
Indian regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has urged the government to again extend its 11-year-old ban on Chinese milk products until labs at Indian ports have been upgraded for melamine testing.
India's SupplyCo has received a government contract to produce and provide fortified rice in Kerala, after figures revealed that 19.7% of children below the age of five are stunted and 15.7% are underweight.
There are just two months to go until the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore, organised by FoodNavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients-Asia and featuring a stellar line-up of major brands and leading academics.
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in April, featuring news from Nestle, Heineken, and PepsiCo, the latest F&B trends in China and the Middle East and more.
E-commerce retailer Redmart has revealed how it has eliminated the need for traditional cold chain logistics when delivering fresh produce, despite operating in the heat and humidity of Singapore.
Coca-Cola Australia and Coca-Cola Amatil have launched a plan to have the plastic in 70% of all Coca-Cola bottles made in Australia made of recycled plastic by the end of this year.
Chickpeas are not commonly consumed in China, but PavoMea Chick Pea Crisp has gone viral after fervent support from consumers online and via social media.
