Japan’s functional food manufacturers have recently shifted activities towards the global market amid a shrinking population and declining domestic demand, claims an industry expert.
Thai exports to China will hit the US$2.1 billion mark in 2012 with the ready-to-eat segment, processed foods such as canned fish and fruit and sugar, as well as seasonings in high demand.
Supply chain management will be increasingly important for Australia’s food and grocery sector in driving steady growth set for the March quarter, according to an industry expert.
The start of 2012 saw continued safety concerns in China's food sector with India thrown into the mix too, the innovative combination of science and food, as well as clamp downs on regulations and policy across the Asia Pacific. Here we take a look...
New Zealand’s natural products industry has exceeded revenues of NZ$1billion (US$823.2m) which highlights the significance of this sector and its growth potential, especially in exports, according to an industry expert.
A new survey by global research firm Nielsen reveals India’s urban citizens are altering their dietary habits as lifestyle changes send obesity rates rocketing.
Vietnam’s seafood sector is targeting African, latin American and other Asian markets to compensate for expected demand slides in slumping Eurozone economies.
The focus for manufacturers in Singapore needs to be on the export market, and in particular functional and health foods, according to industry official.
International wine makers will reap the benefits of the Chinese New Year period where wine consumption will at least double, according to industry experts.
Tetra Pak says that during recent client visits in both India and China, customers have shown an increased interest in environmental issues such as energy use, water consumption and product loss.
Thai trade authorities are working closely with local food manufacturers to set up a halal food industrial estate in the south of the country, a region with a large Muslim population.
A national survey in India has revealed almost 70% of the milk sold and consumed in India is adulterated by contaminants such as detergent and skim milk powder. But water was the biggest contaminant.
New Zealand’s food and beverage sector does have the growth potential to reach government targets of tripling exports over the next 15 years, with opportunities in processed foods and beverages, according to report.
Asia holds growth promise amid a volatile global economy for multinational food companies, especially in the functional food sector, according to industry report.
The Chinese green snacks market will triple in value from 1.2 billion yuan (US$190 million) in 2010 to 3.6bn Chinese yuan (US$570 million) by 2014, according to research from the University of Science & Technology in Beijing.
The Indian tea industry – the world’s biggest – Is set to almost double in just three years – leaping from US$3.7bn to US$6.3bn by 2015 as health benefit awareness rises, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Rising incomes among an increasingly aware ‘youth’ segment in India is what My Nutrition Supplements (MNS) is banking on for sales of its newly launched bars and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.
Japan’s alcoholic beverage market is shrinking and sluggish according to a Datamonitor report, but analysts have noted opportunity in the growing alcohol-free sector due to consumer focus on drink driving laws.
China is not an emerging market; it is well and truly emerged and continues to change at a rapid pace that will go on disturbing the global food and beverage market for years to come, according to expert.
The recent deluge of rain in Thailand will not hamper overall rice production in 2011 as farmers will be aided by the National Science and Technlology Development Agency (NSTDA) to increase rice production with better quality seeds.
The Indian government is considering boosting production of protein-rich food such as meat, fish, eggs and milk in a bid to curb inflation – with the prime minister involved in discussions.
An international system has been launched that will establish environmental standards for sustainable rice production in a bid to increase rice yields.
Deforestation will be the largest environmental concern for the Asia Pacific over the next few decades and this should be addressed alongside trade liberalisation, says research.
The vinegar processing industry in Shanxi province has implemented a new training scheme to nurture more qualified vinegar practitioners in a bid to improve the industry.
Impressive growth in the Chinese functional beverage market looks set to continue as some national experts predict China to become the largest functional beverage market in 2012.
Chinese consumers are more willing to trial new grocery products online, offering huge opportunities for international brand owners looking to enter the market with new products, says new study.
Efforts to boost Hong Kong’s reputation as a premier wine hub in Asia are paying off with a quality certification programme bearing fruit, said the organisation behind the scheme.
A survey of supermarkets in New Zealand has found that consumers are eating more tinned food as the cost of fresh fruit and vegetables continues to rise.
Thanks to a rapidly rising demand for milk and milk products, India’s dairy sector is expected to be worth US$100bn by 2015, said a study released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Thailand's organic industry is now a 400m Thai Baht business since the National Innovation Agency (NIA) started a government initiative in 2006 to help organic farmers and food production companies raise the level of their products and to hike up...
A Rabobank report released last week claims Indonesia will lead Southeast Asian growth over the next decade, based on global demand for key commodities and stable domestic needs.
China has a snowballing interest in the seafood market and while this is driving the global industry, it is also putting pressure on it, according to industry expert.
An Australian winegrower has launched a scathing attack on supermarket chains in the country and their lean towards private label wines, which he says is squeezing the industry’s profits.
Singapore’s government has pledged funds over the next five years towards the country’s food manufacturing sector in a bid to improve productivity by 20%.
China Tontine Wines Group, one of the largest wine producers in China, is looking to expand its current offerings with its intended acquisition of Yantai Baiyanghe Winery.
India is engaging in rice diplomacy with Indonesia to whom it is willing to sell 500,000 tonnes of rice, but also wants the latter to cut its export tax on crude palm oil which is hurting Indian refineries.
Continued research and development combined with exposure will drive and strengthen the functional foods market in Asia Pacific, according to analysis.
Danish business in China was celebrated at a business awards ceremony on Saturday, but the future needs to be focused on combining operations with Chinese management, according to business expert.
The Asian food market has seen value growth but a volume slowdown and manufacturers need to be innovative to succeed in driving development of the sector amid an economic downturn, according to industry report.
China’s baby food market is a growing and strengthening market favouring internationals and premium brands, as a consumers focus on safety post melamine scandal, according to Euromonitor.
GE Food and Beverage Solutions is targeting China due to considerable growth in the food and beverage sector and the growing trend towards greener manufacturing, the company said.
Changing consumer eating patterns and greater western influence has seen an upward trend in the bakery industry in Malaysia, but trade group urges education drive to enhance the sector’s growth potential.
Thailand’s chocolate confectionery segment showed it jumped 20% last year to reach THB3.360bn ($0.1bn), notes UK market analysts Mintel in a new review.
Asia is the fastest growing omega-3 market and global association, GOED, plans to cultivate a responsible market through education and quality controls, with a specific focus on China.