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.
The Zootopia campaign uses pop culture-driven visuals aimed at Gen Z and young families, reflecting PepsiCo’s longer-term strategy of embedding entertainment and crossover collaborations into its brand narrative to deepen emotional engagement.
EU dairy hit by Chinese tariffs: All you need to know
EU dairy exporters face new border duties as China seeks to shield its domestic industry amid oversupply and falling prices.
Effective since December 23, 2025, the measures form part of an ongoing anti-subsidy probe carried out by China’s ministry of commerce.
Two large product categories, cheese and high-fat milk and cream with fat of more than 10%, are being targeted, but other commodities including milk powders to butterfat remain outside the case’s scope.
China taps tourism and e-commerce to boost rural tea and oranges
China promotes tea and navel oranges in its latest round of belt and road initiatives to boost rural economies in days leading up to the festive season
Since late 2025, local counties have been promoting tea and navel oranges through tourism events and e-commerce campaigns, positioning them as income drivers for rural regions.
China is also leveraging global demand for tea, which is increasingly linked to health and wellness positioning to support export growth and rural incomes.
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.
Upcycling grape pomace – the skins, seeds and stems left from winemaking – could benefit both environmental sustainability and human health, thanks to its rich content of antioxidants, fibre and other bioactive compounds.
The researchers said a circular-economy approach could help manage grape pomace, reducing environmental pollution while creating new value-added products.
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.