Mengniu H1 sales hit by weak milk sales, soft demand
Weak demand and falling ambient milk sales weigh on Chinese dairy giant Mengniu’s H1 results, highlighting pressures in the local dairy market.
Mengniu recently announced its H1FY2025 financial results, reporting a year-on-year revenue decline of -6.9% to CNY41.6bn (US$5.81bn) despite a 1.5% year-on-year increase in operating profit to CNY3.54bn (US$494.8m).
The firm attributed this drop to a combination of factors, particularly with regard to the poor sales performance of ambient milk as well as low consumer demand.
Chinese herbal drink giant debuts new globally-focused cans and formats
China herbal tea brand WALOVI launches new cans for sparkling and sugar-free formats, gears up for global rollout with marketing and distribution partners.
According to Wanglaoji, the latest developments mark a major brand upgrade as the company seeks to present a unified global image and products tailored to diverse consumer demands.
Wanglaoji and WALOVI are essentially the same in flavour and formula, with the latter created for establishing closer connections with global consumers.
Silver bullets: Why brands need to bring mass appeal into foods and beverages for seniors
China’s ageing population increasingly has more time, money and leisure options, and this is increasingly driving their food and beverage choices, say experts.
According to data from analytics firm Kantar, the elderly or silver consumer of today has moved far beyond the traditional concept of what retired life should look like, and the food and beverage industry needs to keep up with this dynamic in order to flourish.
“Today’s silver consumer is eager to move away from being thought of as ‘old’ or ‘infirm’, and far more willing to spend the money they have on themselves,” said Kantar China Managing Director Lynn Zhang.
Who is primed to tap into growing consumer coffee interest in China?
Although China’s coffee consumption may amount to around only five cups of coffee per person each year, the country is fast becoming a market to watch.
New trade deals, rising import volumes, and a young consumer base open to new tastes are laying the groundwork for expansion. However, analysts at BMI warn that this won’t be enough — at least not yet — to cushion the global market from the impact of US tariffs on Brazilian coffee.
Could 3D food printing be moving one step closer to mainstream adoption?
Three-dimensional (3D) food printing is moving rapidly from research labs into commercial applications, but scientists stress that the next breakthroughs will depend on advances in printability, adaptability, safety, and consumer trust.
A recent review by researchers from China’s Dalian Polytechnic University and National Engineering Research Centre of Seafood, outlined how the field had progressed from a niche innovation to a maturing technology. They noted that it could reshape personalised nutrition, specialised diets, and even industrial-scale production.