PET bottled coffee are increasingly popular amongst younger Japanese office workers, and is key sales driver amid a shrinking ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee market in Japan, according to Suntory.
Four Japanese food firms, Nippon Ham, House Foods, Otafuku, and Nagatanien, have partnered to launch allergen-free food recipes, the first collaboration of such in the food industry.
From recycled PET bottles to paper packaging, more Japanese firms are exploring or have launched environmentally-friendly food and beverage packaging to reduce the reliance on plastic.
Tianjin based food processing machine manufacturer, Saint Ngong Tat Machinery, is making preparations for market entry once sanctions against North Korea is lifted.
Brand owners will need to fulfill four steps for their products to evolve from an internet viral to a well-trusted consumer brand, according to Chinese ice-cream maker Chicecream.
