The Australian government has set out “enforceable conditions” regarding the potential acquisition of infant nutrition firm Bellamy’s Organic by China’s state-backed dairy giant Mengniu – the latest in a long line of Chinese investment into the nation’s...
Thai processor Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has unveiled plans to improve the country’s duck meat production standards to meet international standards.
Indian fresh produce specialist e-commerce platform FreshToHome is confident that private labelling and high quality are key new trends for the local online shopping scene, driving them to cut out the middle men and go direct-to-producer.
Insect -based foods firm Flying Spark recently obtained an investment boost from seafood giant Thai Union, with the firm now pressing ahead to ramp-up R&D and production capabilities to enable it to expand across Asia.
An open market, less regulation and good policies have been attributed as reasons for the success of Thailand’s palm oil industry in the past 50 years since it was first introduced into the country, where in direct contrast the Philippines has failed...
A Japanese firm that creates food products for space mission has turned its attention to meeting nutritional needs in times of disaster by launching its first jelly product on the domestic market.
Australia is piloting a new A$500,000 (US$344,000) digital regulatory system for dairy in the state of Victoria, which aims to streamline audit processes and reduce the burden of administrative paperwork, in addition to closely monitoring food safety...
FrieslandCampina Ingredients Food & Beverages recently released a report pinpointing the trends it believes will shape the future of the food and beverage market. FoodNavigator spoke to Anneke van de Geijn, global marketing director at FrieslandCampina...
ADM Human Nutrition has launched what it claims to be the first plant-based high-protein beverage in Thailand, in hopes of addressing what it perceives to be a clear gap in the market.
A new study on mice has again shown that a diet high in salt is bad for the brain, but experts have questioned the amount of salt that was fed to the animals, with one even claiming it is “grossly irresponsible in terms of science.”
Coca-Cola Japan has launched the second product in its popular two-fruit Fanta Zeitaku W series, maintaining its focus on luxury and indulgence, this time with a blend of two types of grapes.
A healthy dietary pattern with frequent intake of fruits, vegetable and fish was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms in older Australian women, but the association was not significant in men.
Researchers from India have discovered that a diet high in flavonoids may contribute to the low prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the Indian population.
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) welcomed a new Federal drought package released yesterday but warned that most processors will find themselves ineligible for low cost loans.
Australian hemp snacks company Soul Seed has launched its first convenience-based snack into local supermarkets, which it claims to hit multiple major trends driving the healthy snack industry in the country today.
An expert panel comprising members of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Task Force have highlighted credibility, collaboration and real action as major reasons for the establishment of its new year-long pilot.
Nestle Malaysia and Indonesia have opted to exchange the commonly-used plastic straws attached to UHT packaged drinks for paper options for some of its most-popular products, assuring consumers that this option is both ‘effective’ and ‘scalable’.
In the very first episode of our new Food and Beverage Trailblazers podcast, we speak to vegan start-up founder and angel investor Simon Newstead about his mission to both lower the prices of vegan products worldwide, as well as to help put more vegan...
World-first plant-based salt, plant-based burgers in the Middle East, Pakistan adulteration and more of our trending stories on social media feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Palm oil specialist firm Musim Mas has just opened its first R&D and innovation facility in Singapore with an eye on conducting further R&D into more downstream palm oil innovations so as to ‘stay ahead’ of F&B trends in the Asia Pacific region...
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved an application by Nestle Australia and Nestle New Zealand to reduce the minimum protein requirement for milk-based follow-on formula.
There is a huge opportunity for brands based in the Middle East to jump on the healthy snacking trend, with protein bars in particular set to experience sustained growth.
UK-based Iposol is planning to enter the Middle East food industry with its salt reduction product that claims to slash sodium content in finished goods between 30 to 60%.
French probiotic firm TargEDys is conducting an ongoing clinical trial to study the benefits of its probiotic strain on weight reduction in overweight subjects, as part of its ambition to help tackle the global obesity issue.
Firmenich has launched its Gulfood Flavour 2020, which comprises of a range of Mediterranean flavours containing spices, basil and garlic notes, to cater to the tastes of consumers in the India, Middle East and Africa region (IMA).
Cadbury has relaunched its popular Caramilk chocolate as a permanent item due to fervent consumer demand – but the availability of this will be limited to only New Zealand and Australia.
Nestle Malaysia recently launched the Milo Global Centre of Excellence in the country with the aim of meeting not only global demand for the malted chocolate beverage, but also overall hot drink demand within South East Asia.
The Australian confectionery sector has called for one of the recommended changes to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system - to remove the energy icon and make star labels compulsory – to be reconsidered, claiming this could lead to its products appearing...
Dairy industry would have suffered if PM Modi signed RCEP deal, experts say
India’s government has bowed to pressure from agriculture, and in particular the powerful dairy industry, and refused to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade deal with 15 other Asia-Pacific countries.
Coca-Cola China is banking on the popularity of digital e-commerce in the country to introduce its second local sports drink BodyArmor to consumers via its Tmall store, along with other products only found in other global markets thus far.
An internationally-backed Indian nanotechnology-based fruit and vegetable shelf-life extension formulation has moved beyond the research phase into commercialisation, claiming to extend freshness by a minimum of two weeks.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has laid out the first draft of its rules covering Shared Responsibility, and one of the major proposals is to make it mandatory for its members to increase their purchase of sustainable oil by 15% each year.
Japan has signed an agreement with Vietnam to provide financial assistance of some JPY1.204bn (US$11.1mn) to help the latter in upgrading and improving its food safety testing systems and facilities.
The food and beverage giant’s philanthropic arm has partnered with INJAZ Al-Arab to launch a new entrepreneurship development program to empower Saudi female entrepreneurs.
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan has included almonds to its current list of food ingredients that are recommended for clear display on processed and other food labels after a survey revealed it as the third-highest cause of nut-related allergies...
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently released the results of its National Milk Safety and Quality Survey 2018, making numerous claims that these ‘demolish the perception of large scale milk adulteration in the country’ – but...
In this round up of developments related to the Japanese health foods market, we look at how some firms, such as Kirin and Ezaki Glico have launched beer and coffee that produce fat-reducing and stress relieving functions respectively.
