Our top 10 most-read food and beverage industry stories from April 2025

FoodNavigator-Asia's top-10 most-read stories from the past month.
FoodNavigator-Asia's top-10 most-read stories from the past month. (William Reed)

Check out our top 10 most-read food and beverage industry stories from April 2025, including Nestle key growth drivers for APAC, China’s retaliation to Trump tariffs, Thailand nutrition labelling rules and more.

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Nestle believes its Maggi and home cooking businesses have significant growth potential in the APAC region.

Nestle highlights home cooking and MAGGI brand as key growth drivers for Asia and Oceania

Nestle believes there is significant growth potential for its flagship Maggi brand by tapping into home cooking solutions and smaller meals.

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China has retaliated strongly to Trump's Liberation Day tariffs (OrnRin/Getty Images)

‘Forceful and precise’: How China’s retaliation to Trump’s tariffs could impact food trade

China’s retaliatory 34% tariff response to Trump’s Liberation Day hikes is likely to have a major impact on the food and beverage trade.

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Nutritional information on food (EdnaM/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Thailand to amend nutrition labelling guidelines for ‘better visibility and industry compliance’

The Thai government has announced further plans to amend nutrition labelling guidelines after industry complaints around implementation.

By producing coffee sustainably, supply shortages can be addressed, and prices will naturally correct themselves, according to Another Food.
By producing coffee sustainably, supply shortages can be addressed, and prices will naturally correct themselves, according to Another Food. (Filmstax/Image: Getty/Filmstax)

Cell-cultured coffee: Food tech firm eyes Asia for large-scale launch to combat supply chain woes

Cell-cultured coffee could address pricing, quality, and other supply chain inefficiencies in Asia, says Singapore foodtech firm Another Food.

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The flag of China. (Connect Images/Getty Images/Connect Images)

Production revolution: Food biosynthesis eyed as major solution to meet China’s ‘new demands’

China is looking to develop food biosynthesis as a major solution to meet ‘new food demands’ and supply challenges in the market.

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Trump's latest import tariffs have evoked mixed responses in Singapore. (Marcos Silva/Getty Images)

US blanket tariff hikes evoke mixed responses from Singapore food manufacturers

Some say it’s a setback, others a silver lining. Here’s what Singapore food and beverage manufacturers have to say about US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes.

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Mengniu Milk Deluxe Desert Organic Pure Milk (Mengniu)

Mengniu hopes to beat ‘industry turbulence’ via premiumisation, ASEAN-driven growth

Chinese dairy giant Mengniu hopes to overcome reduced local demand with premium innovation and an increased focus on overseas markets.

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South Korea is keen to be prepared for any potential food supply disruptions (AvigatorPhotographer/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

South Korea launches ‘preparation plan’ to manage potential food supply disruptions

South Korea will allow more flexibility in purchasing processes and international online imports as part of a new plan to manage disruptions to food supplies.

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More grocery competition may be needed in Australia to improve prices for consumers. (Giselleflissak/Getty Images)

Australia supermarket report: More grocery competition needed to break ‘oligopoly’ but barriers may be too high

More grocery competition is required within the Australian grocery sector in order to break the ‘oligopoly’ currently led by Woolworths and Coles, but the barriers to entry may be too high.

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Eggs in carton (krblokhin/Krblokhin/Getty Images)

China cage-free eggs crusade gets buy-in from major retailer Ole Supermarket

The cage-free eggs sector in China has received a boost with the commitment from major retailer Ole Supermarket to transform its sourcing over the next decade.