Modernising baijiu: World’s bestselling spirit targets China’s Gen Z drinkers
Meta Liquor’s pioneering of sparkling baijiu serves to modernise the traditional spirit, crafting a modern identity to engage Gen Z consumers
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‘Recreating the whole cow’: Price parity still king in cultivated meat industry
Cultivated meat may be touted as the future of protein for the masses, but reaching price parity is still top-of-mind for most players currently
FNA InnovATE: PACKAGED STREET FOODS
Thailand’s Buono taps ready-to-heat street snack authenticity to draw global consumers - Watch
Thailand-based Buono has prioritised authenticity and convenience in the innovation of its ready-to-heat (RTH) street foods range.
Food fraud and recalls – industry stresses are ramping up
The food and drink industry is facing some of its biggest threats
FNA InnovATE
Tech advancement, consumer recognition driving rapid growth of biotic functional drinks in APAC - Suntory
Ingredient stability, more science and greater consumer understanding are fuelling the the rapid growth of probiotic, prebiotic and other biotic drinks in APAC, claims beverage giant Suntory.
Healthy and tasty: Chi Forest talks US’s expansion and NPD plans after CostCo deal
China’s Chi Forest is hopeful that a recent sparkling beverage deal with major US retailer CostCo will ultimately lead to greater opportunities for its electrolyte and herbal -based products in the country.
Next-gen nutrition: Precision fermentation eyed as next step in functional food innovation
Various Asia Pacific firms are eyeing precision fermentation technology as the next step in functional food innovation, particularly surrounding the protein lactoferrin which is already well-known to have benefits for human immunity and gut health.
Behind the Big Story
India’s protein boom: 90% funds poured in last two years, says Rainmatter - WATCH
India’s protein sector, be it protein supplements or protein-rich functional foods, is booming, says venture capital fund Rainmatter.
FNA InnovATE
Why kombucha products must prioritise taste to overcome consumer impatience for results
Thai tea and herbs specialist Ms Organics believes that consumer impatience to see beneficial results is the kombucha sector’s greatest challenge, and this can only be overcome by prioritising product taste.
Agenda reveal: Check out the industry experts confirmed to date for our Growth Asia Summit 2025
Today we have launched the Early Advance Agenda for our Growth Asia Summit 2025, the fourth version of the region’s must-attend food, beverage and nutrition event.
Growth Asia Summit 2023
Caffeine’s role in sports: Timing of intake subject to significant debate - researcher
There is currently significant debate taking place over the timing for athletes to consume caffeine and reap the most benefits, a leading sports science researcher has pointed out.
Nutrition Asia
Opportunity in the Middle East: How Manuka honey and Lingzhi firms are tapping on strong immune, plant-based demands in the Gulf
APAC companies are starting to tap into growing demands for health foods and dietary supplements in the Middle East after the COVID-19 pandemic stirred consumer interest in preventive health.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022
The next Manuka honey? NZ winner of NutraIngredients-Asia Start-up Award ready to go overseas with yacon product
The winner of NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2022 Start-Up prize believes its flagship product – a prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharides juice extracted from yacon – could follow in the footsteps of Manuka Honey and become New Zealand’s next big exports success.
Nutrition Asia
Iron it out: Nestle and Wellnex Life on how new tech is propelling iron nutrition innovation
Nestle and Australia’s Wellnex Life are hoping to create awe in the iron category with new products that tap new innovations to boost bioavailability.
Do Europeans trust the food system?
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, EIT Food examined consumer trust in the food system and in food products.
Growth Asia 2021: All five broadcasts now FREE to view on demand - featuring Mars, Suntory, Thai Union, Danone, Impossible and more!
All five editions of our groundbreaking Growth Asia interactive broadcast series are now available to view on demand, for free, featuring expert insights across the regions's thriving food, beverage and nutrition categories.
WATCH: Protein ice cream pioneers LightWhey unveils significant retail expansion in UAE, plans to enter 1,000 outlets
The UAE’s first protein ice cream brand, LightWhey, is targeting listings in in 1,000 retail outlets in the country by the end of this year.
WATCH: Spice of life – Malaysian hot sauce brand Molli on how shelf-life extension and health demands can unite
Malaysian hot sauce brand Molli believes that food product preservation need not be mutually exclusive from consumer health concerns, despite widespread misunderstanding that all preservatives are automatically unhealthy.
Prejuvenation drink: Soochi eyes expansion of healthy ageing spritz with supermarket push in New Zealand
New Zealand-based functional food start-up Soochi is eyeing an expansion into major supermarket chains with its collagen spritz beverage.
势头正盛：Avant 计划 2025 年前在零售渠道推出细胞培养的鱼肚和鱼片
香港的培植肉生物技术公司 Avant 的目标是，在 2022 年底前生产出首款可消费的细胞培养鱼肚和鱼片产品，并希望到 2025 年在超市中普及其产品。
植物性食品中的“特斯拉”：观看优脍国际集团 CEO 概述中国战略布局
优脍国际集团是一家总部位于中国的植物性食品公司，在寻求扩大业务和影响力时，从美国电动汽车制造商和清洁能源公司特斯拉中汲取到灵感。
Listen up: Radio DJ-owned Fade Fit healthy snack brand enters dairy segment with smoothies, yoghurt and milk
UAE-based health and wellness company Fade Fit is expanding its portfolio of healthy snacks into the dairy category with new smoothies, yoghurts and organic milk products.
The ‘Tesla’ of plant-based foods: Watch YouKuai Group International CEO outline China strategy
China-based plant-based company YouKuai Group International is drawing inspiration from American electric car maker and clean energy firm Tesla, as it seeks to expand the business and its influence.
Rising tides: Avant eyes retail launch of cell-based fish maw and fillet by 2025 - CEO interview
Hong Kong’s cultivated meat biotechnology firm Avant is aiming to produce its first cell-based fish maw and fillet products for consumption by late 2022, and wants products to be commonplace in supermarkets by 2025.
Three cheers: Craft beer delivery, mini keg subscription and pub-in-a-box drive sales for Lion Brewery amid pandemic
Singapore-based Lion Brewery Co has tapped its e-commerce business and new concepts including subscription services to drive craft beer sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nutrition Asia Video Series
WATCH: JD Health, GO Healthy on how active nutrition is cutting across multiple health concerns
The active nutrition category is increasingly cutting across multiple health needs, including digestive health, weight management, as well as joint and bone health, in addition to the more traditional sports and energy considerations, two experts believe.
‘Not afraid of being copied’: The Brooklyn Creamery targets Oman with ‘guilt-free’, vegan ice cream
‘Guilt-free’ ice cream brand The Brooklyn Creamery is churning up its low-calorie range for the Oman market, as it banks on product innovation to meet rising health and wellness trend in the Middle East region.
WATCH: Accelerating plant-based innovation: Why Singapore’s ecosystem and food security focus appeals to Givaudan and Buhler
Singapore’s thriving food eco-system in addition to its ambitious food security goals were key factors behind Givaudan and Buhler’s decision to open a joint Protein Innovation Centre in help businesses and researchers develop plant-based foods.
WATCH: Altimate Nutrition on track to launch Singapore’s first cricket protein bars
Singapore-based start-up Altimate Nutrition is on track to launch its debut bar made from cricket protein this year and become the first company to produce insect foods and supplements in the country.
WATCH: Protein, texture and flavour expertise combine at new ADM Singapore plant-based innovation lab
ADM is doubling down its focus on plant-based expertise with a new specialist lab within its Singapore innovation centre, which first opened three years ago.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2021: Find out what our expert judging panel is looking for...
Entries are open for the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2021, and here are some key insights on what our expert judging panel will be looking for as they assess your submissions.
WATCH: ‘High quality, no alcohol’: UAE’s first non-alcoholic online drink marketplace Drink Dry takes first foray into supermarkets
The UAE’s first premium non-alcoholic drinks online marketplace, Drink Dry, has entered the retail space with its first partner, supermarket chain Choithrams, with the firm exploiting a gap in the market for sophisticated booze-free offerings.
Get your freak on: UAE snack brand Freakin’ Healthy kicks off international expansion and outlines portfolio extension
UAE-based healthy snacks brand Freakin’ Healthy is kicking off its international expansion plan with a launch in US, and has the Europe market in its sight later this year.
WATCH: Everything you need to know to enter this year's NutraIngredients-Asia Awards
The NutraIngredients-Asia Awards are back for 2021 - and this short video tells you everything you need to know to enter!
WATCH: Heather Mills’ plant-based firm VBites eyes micro-factories to boost food security following Middle East expansion
UK’s plant-based firm VBites – owned by media personality and activist Heather Mills – is hoping to launch micro factories in the Middle East on the back of its regional expansion.
WATCH: ‘Quarter of the price of competition’: Singapore’s Shandi Global gears up for plant-based chicken launch
Singapore plant-based meat start-up Shandi Global is preparing to launch five plant-based chicken products using its unique protein isolation method to convert amino acids into flavour, at a price point said to be one quarter of many competitors.
WATCH: Upcycling on the up: Snack pioneers I Am Grounded on conquering consumer ‘food waste’ concerns
Australian snack firm I Am Grounded has launched snack bars made from upcycled coffee fruit, and is now trying to overcome consumer perceptions that they are eating products made of ‘food waste’.
WATCH: Why the future of convenience foods is farmer, planet and consumer-friendly
WhatIF Foods, the consumer brand of Singapore-based food science company NamZ, has opened its e-commerce store to consumers in Malaysia and Singapore, as the company seeks to provide convenience foods that are healthier, sustainable and supportive of...
WATCH: UAE’s Koita Foods eyes Asia with lactose-free and plant-based dairy products
UAE’s Koita Foods is targeting Asia’s large lactose intolerant population with its range of lactose-free and plant-based dairy products there – with Singapore and South Korea its first two targets.
WATCH: How digital fingerprints can help prevent food fraud and supply chain disruptions beyond Covid-19
AI solutions to track and trace raw materials and ingredients will likely gather pace in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where supply chains were disrupted and many firms had to source supplies from alternative providers.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards: Cognitive function, prebiotic added to Ingredient of Year categories
The third annual NutraIngredients-Asia Awards returns this September, and entries are currently open for our coveted Ingredient of the Year categories.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards: Ensure your finished products get the recognition they deserve
The third annual NutraIngredients-Asia Awards returns this September, and entries are currently open for our coveted Product of the Year awards.
WATCH: Mars reveals sustainability plan to tackle cocoa supply deficit in APAC
Cocoa and chocolate in the Asia Pacific is in a state of ‘regional imbalance’, according to chocolate giant Mars, which has also revealed how it plans to use sustainability as a means to tackle challenges in Asia.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2020: Meet the judges and the key criteria they seek
The NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2020 are open for entries, and today we reveal the expert judges that will help crown the region’s brightest and best products, ingredients and products.
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2020: Entries open for region’s best products, ingredients and projects
Entries are now open for NutraIngredients-Asia's third annual awards, held to recognise the best supplements and functional foods products, ingredients and research across Asia Pacific.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2019
WATCH: GNT Group eyeing Middle East beverage boom in wake of sugar taxes
GNT Group is hoping to tap into consumer demands for clean label and natural colours for beverages in the Gulf region, where it believes the introduction of several sugar taxes have heightened demand for healthier options.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2019
WATCH: Palsgaard says UAE and Saudi consumers the most conscious about sustainable food ingredients
Demand for sustainably produced food products is increasing in the MEASA region (the Middle East, Africa and South Asia), especially in UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to emulsifier firm, Palsgaard.
WATCH: Social commerce selling in China – top tips for success
Social commerce is a much-talked about topic in China’s health foods retail landscape, with firm’s using everything from WeChat, Tiktok, Little Red Book, and Kuaishou to target consumers.
FI Asia 2019
Watch: Lemon balm and mango – what functional benefits can they bring?
Lemon balm extract and mango fruit powder are being used by German firm Vital Solutions for promoting relaxation and blood flow.
Gulfood Manufacturing 2019
WATCH: ‘No single magic solution’: Why sugar reformulation is more than reduction - Tate & Lyle
Consumer interest in sugar and calorie reduction is growing in the Middle East, but manufacturers are faced with the double challenge of maintaining sweetness and compensating for the loss of mouthfeel.