
ANZ Focus: Lactalis-Fonterra drama, Aussie bakeries and more
Lactalis-Fonterra drama, Aussie bakeries and more feature in this edition of ANZ Focus.

Functional beer: The next wave in craft brewing innovation
From low-carb to probiotics, craft beers are going all out to create novel, functional options and attract a whole new set of conscious consumers.

Upcycled grape pomace - the next healthy ingredient for firms to watch?
Research from China has found upcycled grape pomace from winemaking can add antioxidants, fibre, colour and texture to foods, offering health and sustainability benefits.

Singapore firm upcycles food byproducts into diabetic-friendly noodles
KosmodeHealth has turned peanut and sweet potato byproducts into low-GI noodles designed to deliver energy without sugar spikes.

Food Tech 2.0: 3 innovations reshaping global food production
The next wave of food tech is boosting production through innovation, efficiency and lessons from the past. Explore 3 key technologies ‐ and pitfalls to avoid.

Why Amazon Fresh is using French foods to sharpen Asian e-commerce play
Rising demand for European foods in Asia has prompted Amazon Fresh to expand its European range with French products in this region.

Taiwan’s Penghu Uncle turns fish skin and bones into indulgent crisps
Taiwan’s Penghu Uncle is transforming discarded fish skin and bones into savoury upcycled crisps with an eye on the ASEAN snack market.

Japan faces long-term health risks from low fruit, vege intake intake
Most Japanese adults are not meeting recommended fruit and vegetable needs, and new data indicates this issue will worsen in the long-term without intervention.

Taiwan’s Rose Box eyes rapid exports expansion with organic rose-based products
Taiwan-based Rose Box is aiming to grow its exports business to more APAC markets over the next year with products such as rose jams and rose pastes.

Belize hot sauce heats up Asia with ‘unfermented’ innovations
Belizean brand Marie Sharp’s is turning up the heat in Asia with its unfermented habanero sauces that blend tropical flavour and clean-label appeal.

