GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from May 2024

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from May 2024, including India's spice industry contamination scandal, EUDR analysis criticisms, Singapore cultivated chicken launch debate and more.

Read more on India's spice industry contamination scandal, EUDR analysis criticisms, Singapore cultivated chicken launch debate and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for May 2024.

 

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FoodNavigator-Asia Top 10 news May 2024
FoodNavigator-Asia Top 10 news May 2024

Read more on India's spice industry contamination scandal, EUDR analysis criticisms, Singapore cultivated chicken launch debate and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for May 2024.

 

Click through the gallery to see them all.

India’s spice industry under fire: How can the authorities prevent another contamination scandal?
India’s spice industry under fire: How can the authorities prevent another contamination scandal?

How can India's spice sector bounce back from two high profile contamination scandals? We ask experts in the country to weigh in with their recommendations.

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Sustainability snag: Experts blast new EU-funded analysis touting ‘shortcomings’ in Malaysian palm oil certification scheme
Sustainability snag: Experts blast new EU-funded analysis touting ‘shortcomings’ in Malaysian palm oil certification scheme

Palm oil industry experts have criticised a new EU-backed analysis that identified ‘shortcomings’ in Malaysia’s national sustainability certification scheme that prevent it from being fully accepted under the new EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR).

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Hard cell? Expert opinions clash over GOOD Meat’s 3% cultivated chicken launch in Singapore
Hard cell? Expert opinions clash over GOOD Meat’s 3% cultivated chicken launch in Singapore

Cultivated meat brand GOOD Meat’s recent retail launch of a new chicken product in Singapore has divided experts across the food industry as to whether this is a step forward for the sector or simply a means to cut costs amidst the firm’s financial struggles.

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In soy we trust: Yeo’s, NutriSoy look to boost Singapore soya milk popularity with fortification innovations
In soy we trust: Yeo’s, NutriSoy look to boost Singapore soya milk popularity with fortification innovations

Singapore beverage giants Yeo’s and F&N’s NutriSoy have both launched new fortified soya milk innovations in a bid to tap on surging consumer health trends.

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Meat and eggs
Meat and eggs

The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is implementing stricter food safety requirements when importing animal-based products into the country.

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Chilling out: Nestle develops new espresso range to cater to growing APAC demand for customisation and cold brews
Chilling out: Nestle develops new espresso range to cater to growing APAC demand for customisation and cold brews

Nestle believes that a growing demand in the Asia Pacific for customisation, convenience and colder coffee options make this region the optimal launchpad for its new espresso concentrates.

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Malaysia’s A1 reformulates instant noodle to suit western taste buds, aid expansion in UK and Europe
Malaysia’s A1 reformulates instant noodle to suit western taste buds, aid expansion in UK and Europe

Malaysia-based food manufacturer A1 has reformulated and repackaged one of its hero products to appeal to the taste preferences of consumers in the UK, as the firm looks to broaden its reach in Europe.

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Journey to the west: South Korea food exports growth led by rising ramen demand in key markets
Journey to the west: South Korea food exports growth led by rising ramen demand in key markets

South Korea has seen a leap in ramen exports across its key export destinations in the first quarter of the year, led primarily by growth in the United States, South East Asia and European markets.

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‘Shortcutting the process’: Thailand’s Buono credits plant-based success to portfolio variety and move away from meat replacements
‘Shortcutting the process’: Thailand’s Buono credits plant-based success to portfolio variety and move away from meat replacements

Thailand-based plant-based specialist firm Buono believes that the success of its business can be credited to its portfolio variety which focuses on more unique products as opposed to meat replacements.

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Soy connection: Singapore start-up Jiro-Meat looks to commercialise okara-based meat alternative by this year
Soy connection: Singapore start-up Jiro-Meat looks to commercialise okara-based meat alternative by this year

Singapore start-up Jiro-Meat is scaling up production of its plant-based meat made from upcycled soy pulp, with the aim of commercialisation within the next six months.

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