Asia is tipped to be the largest region for plant-based food consumption in the $21bn global finished product market by 2025 on the back of consumers’ ethical, health and environmental concerns, plus extensive product innovation.
The Asia-Pacific infant formula market size was valued at $11.4 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $26.8 billion by 2026, with China, India and emerging South East Asian markets particular hotpots.
Asia-Pacific’s active and sports nutrition was valued at $1.4bn in 2019, and is forecast to hit $2.3bn by 2023 as consumers increasingly prioritise health, wellness and fitness.
Asia continues to battle the double-burden of malnutrition and obesity, leading to projections that the reformulation market will rocket from $65bn today to $110bn by 2025 and the fortification sector will surge from $70bn to $125bn by 2030.
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While the world population will rise to around 10 billion by 2050, global meat and milk production will also increase – with a significant impact on the environment and climate. This is...
With population numbers on the rise and natural resources in decline, industry is tasked with the challenge of boosting food production on less land and with fewer greenhouse emissions. Could cellular agriculture, food production by microbes, and cell-based...
Plant-based foods have evolved from functional replacements for meat and dairy to products that mimic the taste, texture and aroma of meat. This has expanded the sector’s appeal to flexitarian consumers, engaging with people who are making a conscious...
THAIFEX-Anuga Asia is an international trade fair with 11 trade shows under 1 roof. The recent rebranding of the trade event further cements THAIFEX – Anuga Asia as a gateway of choice for international companies looking to enter Asia, one of the largest...
Constantin Drapatz and Marcel Veenstra, from Ingredion, the Clean label experts will take you through how the adoption of clean label ingredients has changed the food and beverage industry in Europe forever. Consumers are demanding greater transparency...
Probiota Asia 2019 is connecting the business and science of pre and probiotics Asia-Wide. The Singapore event will shine the spotlight on the region’s fastest-growing markets, including China.
Consumers care more about clean labels today than ever before, with growing demand for products that are perceived as natural and minimally processed. But does the average busy shopper really take the time to check the ingredients list? Or are other drivers...
“Back-to-basic”, “free- from”, “all natural”: whatever the words, Clean label is top trend in recent years, strongly pushed by Consumers. The whole food value chain need to adapt & find efficient solutions to switch to natural ingredients & develop...
As the supplement market itself evolves in light of the clean label movement, informed consumers are also seeking the same clean label credentials on supplement products as they have come to expect from food products. The purpose of the Clean Label Alliance...
Clean eating remains a key influencer in product development. And clean label, which is associated with an understandable ingredients list, is perceived by many as "natural" and better for you.
Consumers see ingredients lists that are shorter and easily understandable as ‘cleaner’. This is often perceived as healthier and the clean label drive goes hand-in-hand with NOVA’s classification system of ultra-processed foods.
Cutting edge developments at the intersection between flavour science and artificial intelligence are poised to revolutionise global food systems.
From the creation of the ‘Internet of Food’ to machine learning technology that can predict flavour...
Since its launch over 12 years ago, Fi India & Hi is the only B2B event in the Indian sub-continent for the food and health ingredients, processing and packaging industry.
Few industry topics in Asia-Pacific are as polarising as the infant formula debate. On the one side, manufacturers are eager to tap into the region’s vast market to take safe, nutritious products to Asia; on the other, breastfeeding advocates have the...
DMAA and doping have cast a shadow over sports - and sports supplements - but that hasn’t stopped €4m UK brand Sports in Science (SiS) continuing to buy into elite sports like cycling’s notoriously doped pro peloton. New CEO Stephen Moon explains why...
