PepsiCo doubles down on zero-sugar push with Disney cans in China
Pepsico launches zero-sugar beverages in limited edition Zootopia cans across China, after claiming victory over zero-sugar Coke in the 2025 Pepsi Challenge.
The beverage giant is aligning with global demand for zero-sugar beverages.
Following its claims to have emerged as the better-tasting zero-sugar cola in the US, PepsiCo is now targeting younger and health-conscious consumers in China.
Korean firm expands citrus products in Japan as wellness demand grows
Korean ingredients firm Suchang is expanding its citrus-based business into Japan, developing mandarin peel products to tap rising wellness demand.
Suchang announced that it is developing Japan-tailored products using mandarin peel (chenpi), targeting Japan’s growing market for clean-label and wellness-focused food and beverage ingredients.
Japanese consumers place high value on clean-label products and naturally derived ingredients, a trend that has pushed food and beverage manufacturers to seek ingredients with clear safety, traceability, and origin credentials.
Dairy and beyond: Yili to grow healthy aging nutrition portfolio
China dairy giant Yili is going beyond general milk products and infant nutrition needs by diving into healthy aging needs against the backdrop of a greying population and increased consumer interest in metabolic health.
Yili is already known for its liquid milk and yogurt products. It is also one of the leading infant formula companies in China.
As China’s aging population grows, the company is gearing up to meet the nutritional needs of middle-aged to older adults.
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Sugar, stocks and scrutiny: Mondelez, Kraft and General Mills caught in Trump’s nutrition reset
The market reaction to Donald Trump’s dietary overhaul isn’t about kale versus cookies – it’s about whether Washington has finally decided the packaged food sector needs firmer rules, not friendlier guidance.
When the Trump administration released its 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines, shares in several major packaged food companies fell, even as the broader market stayed relatively steady. Those that felt it most were the CPG majors most closely associated with sugar-heavy, refined and ultra-processed foods.
The reaction wasn’t driven by a single recommendation, but by how the document reads as a whole. Added sugar is no longer treated as something to manage carefully. Highly processed foods are called out directly. Protein, fats and whole foods are elevated in ways that quietly downgrade many familiar packaged categories.
