News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
China dairy giant Yili is going beyond general milk products and infant nutrition needs by diving into healthy aging needs against the backdrop of a greying population and increased consumer interest in metabolic health.
Meta Liquor’s pioneering of sparkling baijiu serves to modernise the traditional spirit, crafting a modern identity to engage Gen Z consumers
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-based Buono has prioritised authenticity and convenience in the innovation of its ready-to-heat (RTH) street foods range.
The food and drink industry is facing some of its biggest threats
FNA InnovATE
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.
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.
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 sector, be it protein supplements or protein-rich functional foods, is booming, says venture capital fund Rainmatter.
FNA InnovATE
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.
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
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
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 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
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.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, EIT Food examined consumer trust in the food system and in food products.
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.
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.
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.
New Zealand-based functional food start-up Soochi is eyeing an expansion into major supermarket chains with its collagen spritz beverage.
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。
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。
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The NutraIngredients-Asia Awards are back for 2021 - and this short video tells you everything you need to know to enter!
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.
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.
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’.
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...
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.
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.
The third annual NutraIngredients-Asia Awards returns this September, and entries are currently open for our coveted Ingredient of the Year categories.
The third annual NutraIngredients-Asia Awards returns this September, and entries are currently open for our coveted Product of the Year awards.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Lemon balm extract and mango fruit powder are being used by German firm Vital Solutions for promoting relaxation and blood flow.