By Lester Wan, Cheryl Tay, Tingmin Koe and Gary Scattergood
Here are our 10 most-read food and beverage stories in April featuring labelling in India, Pepsi's new drink for the Japan market, sugar reduction, how to seize product opportunities in China, and the latest in regional food policies and food safety.
Here's a recap of our top 10 food and beverage industry stories this month, featuring Australia and New Zealand's stance on GM golden rice, China's domination of the 2017 APAC food scandal chart, sugar taxes in Asia Pacific, and more.
Scientists and trade body Meat & Livestock Australia have unveiled a groundbreaking 3D meat printer that makes edible protein from liquid offal and mince.
Nutritional biochemist and food marketeer Rachel Cheatham looks at five of the biggest global food trends based on her analysis of social media reporting.
Suppliers of plant extracts were out in force at the recent Health Ingredients South East Asia show at same time as it was revealed the sector will be the fastest growing globally to 2022.
By Avanthi Ravindran, senior trend and innovation consultant, Mintel
From nuts made with clean formulations to snacks that shine a spotlight on ancient grains, the pursuit of healthier lifestyles among today's consumers has resulted in a rise in food and drink innovations that seek to fulfil the different aspects...
New market research shows that three quarters of Australian shoppers buy cheese each month, with block cheeses alone accounting for more than half of the market.
As foodservice companies race to attract Vietnam’s increasingly affluent and youthful 93m population, there are signs that many would benefit from taking a more nuanced approach to the country’s exceedingly complex metro markets. Here we have highlighted...
Three new gummies by Jarrow Formulas hint at the popularity of the candy-like delivery format, while pastry-like protein bars by sports nutrition brand Cellucor further confirm America's sweet tooth. Another trend seen in launches this month are...
Three out of the world’s five biggest tea companies are based in Asia, according to new market research by Technavio that predicts steady growth in the global market until at least 2020. We profile each of the leaders over the coming pages.
Most interest by the food industry in this year’s Union Budget will centre on reforms of foreign direct investment in food retail and policies aimed at farmers. Already, industry figures have voiced support for its contents, which were revealed by Arun...
