GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in January 2023

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in January 2023

Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in January 2023, including the top F&B industry trends, emerging categories to watch and regulatory policies to expect in the coming year and more.

Read more on the top F&B industry trends, emerging categories to watch and regulatory policies to expect in the coming year and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for January 2023.

 

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FNA top 10 January 2023
FNA top 10 January 2023

Read more on the top F&B industry trends, emerging categories to watch and regulatory policies to expect in the coming year and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for January 2023.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Top F&B trends 2023: Tyson, Thai Union, McCormick, Nestle, Carlsberg and more on what to expect in the year ahead
Top F&B trends 2023: Tyson, Thai Union, McCormick, Nestle, Carlsberg and more on what to expect in the year ahead

We have spoken to major brands from across the Asia Pacific region to reveal the five top trends set to shape the food and beverage industry in 2023, including demands for convenient product formats, rising interest in spicy flavours, an affordability-driven focus and more.

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As the Asia Pacific region learns to navigate multiple challenges including the economic fallout of COVID-19 as well as ongoing geopolitical conflicts, the food and beverage industry still continues to flourish and we believe these three emerging categories will take their place in the spotlight in 2023.

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Paper power: Nestle moves plastic reduction ambitions one step closer to APAC region with Australia pilot
Paper power: Nestle moves plastic reduction ambitions one step closer to APAC region with Australia pilot

Nestle has moved one step closer towards its ambitions to reduce plastic packaging in the APAC region with its latest announcement of a paper packaging trial for chocolate in Australia, though its suitability for Asia's hot and humid climate still remains to be seen.

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Regulatory repertoire 2023: Five need-to-know policies set to impact the APAC food and beverage sector this year
Regulatory repertoire 2023: Five need-to-know policies set to impact the APAC food and beverage sector this year

From regulations to reduce salt and sugar consumption, to emerging cultivated protein rules, FoodNavigator-Asia brings you five must-know policy updates that look set to have a significant impact on Asia Pacific food and beverage industry in 2023.

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ASEAN food sector outlook 2023: Post-COVID-19 growth in Indonesia, Vietnam dampened by food security and inflation woes
ASEAN food sector outlook 2023: Post-COVID-19 growth in Indonesia, Vietnam dampened by food security and inflation woes

Many South East Asian countries remain cautious and concerned over food insecurity and rising inflationary costs despite having seen stellar post-COVID-19 growth in multiple food categories.

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Plant-based challenges: Why ethics, environment and regulatory issues need to be addressed - new review
Plant-based challenges: Why ethics, environment and regulatory issues need to be addressed - new review

The booming plant-based sector requires further scientific, technological and regulatory improvements in order to address consumer concerns and increase its commercial sustainability, say researchers in China and the US.

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Expiration experimentation: South Korea embarks on nationwide project to set 'use-by' dates for food and beverage products
Expiration experimentation: South Korea embarks on nationwide project to set 'use-by' dates for food and beverage products

The South Korean government is implementing a nationwide project to set 'use-by' dates for some 2,000 food and beverage items, in its latest move in an attempt to cut national food waste.

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Guilt-free gummies: Funday highlights gut-friendly formulation and single-serve packaging as major success factors
Guilt-free gummies: Funday highlights gut-friendly formulation and single-serve packaging as major success factors

Australian guilt-free confectionary firm Funday has highlighted its unique gut-friendly ingredient formulation as well as its one-bag-one-serve packaging as major success factors after entering 3,000 retail outlets in the region.

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Traceability priority: CP Foods targets blockchain integration for all products after pork and chicken success
Traceability priority: CP Foods targets blockchain integration for all products after pork and chicken success

Thailand-based protein multinational CP Foods is targeting the full integration of blockchain technology for all products, after a successful introduction for pork and chicken.

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Food development focus: UAE government highlights strengthening of local food security as key 2023 goal
Food development focus: UAE government highlights strengthening of local food security as key 2023 goal (Prostock-Studio/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has highlighted efforts to boost local food security as a key goal for the country to transform its food supply system in 2023, alongside the introduction of new taxation strategies to fund further innovation and development.

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