FHA 2026
Taiwan courts overseas halal food markets with culture, health benefits
Taiwan’s halal brands are leveraging health messaging and cultural appeal to attract overseas consumers from Asia Pacific and the Middle East
East Asia
Tee Yih Jia targets plant-based growth with Asian-Western fusion
Tee Yih Jia is betting on Asian-Western fusion to grow its ALTN plant-based range, diverging from Western-style formats amid slowdown in the plant-based category
Shanghai alcohol warning label trials in full swing across online and offline sales
Alcohol warning label trials move into full implementation in China’s most populous city Shanghai, with strict requirements for retailers across online and offline sales channels
K Food exports set to take major hit after losing Middle East growth
South Korea’s K Food export growth momentum face a sharp slowdown as the Middle East — its key growth engine — weakens from the US-Iran conflict
聚焦中国：TaoKaeNoi 携手陈哲远、加工食品之争、中国肠道健康趋势等
本期重点关注 TaoKaeNoi 新晋品牌代言人陈哲远、对加工食品添加剂的反思、中国市场对天然肠道健康产品日益增长的需求等。
安全第一：中国液体运输管控、网络攻击等
本期“安全第一”包含中国液体运输管控、网络攻击等话题。
聚焦中东：Hunter Foods 辣味薯片、海湾出口产品与抹茶鸡块
本期“聚焦中东”包含 Hunter Foods 辣味薯片、海湾出口产品与抹茶鸡块。
聚焦东盟：泰万盛、嘉士伯马来西亚和杨协成
本期“聚焦东盟”包含泰万盛、嘉士伯马来西亚、杨协成等动态。
趋势追踪：功能性乳制品、伊朗冲突和辣味零食
本期“趋势追踪”包含功能性乳制品、伊朗冲突、辣味零食等专题报道
China Focus: TaoKaeNoi x Chen Zheyuan collab, processed foods debate, gut health trends in China, and more
This edition features TaoKaeNoi’s new brand ambassador Chen Zheyuan, a rethink of processed food additives, rising demand for natural gut health products in China and more
FIC 2026
Flashy and sweet: Brands tap health trends in artificial sweetener push
Leveraging weight loss, gut and dental health trends, Chinese firms are increasingly creative in reframing artificial sweeteners as a health aligned choice
Food Ingredients China 2026
Gut health, clean label foods surge in China market
Chinese consumers are driving demand for natural, gut-friendly and plant-based ingredients, mirroring global trends and boosting innovation in functional products
TaoKaeNoi taps Chinese celebrity star power to boost seaweed snack growth
Thailand’s TaoKaeNoi has appointed Chinese celeb Chen Zheyuan as its global ambassador, tapping rising demand for Asian snacks and building a healthy positioning
Egg-based collagen: The next beauty-from-within superstar?
Singapore firm Vicky en France is upcycling discarded eggshell membranes into collagen products, targeting the growing beauty-from-within and healthy ageing market
ジャパン フォーカス：ナトリウム表示の変更、アサヒへのサイバー攻撃、カイコタンパク質
今回の特集では、日本のナトリウム表示の変更、サイバー攻撃後のアサヒの利益減、健康に役立つカイコタンパク質などについて取り上げます。
ミドルイースト フォーカス：Hunter Foodsのスパイシーチップス、湾岸諸国への輸出、抹茶ナゲット
今回のMiddle East Focusは、Hunter Foodsのチリ愛好家のためのスパイシーチップス、変わる湾岸諸国への輸出、抹茶ナゲットを取り上げています.
アセアン フォーカス：Thai Union、Carlsberg Malaysia、Yeo’s
Thai Unionのペット用フード、Carlsberg MalaysiaとYeo’sの売上不調などが、今回の「ASEAN Focus」に取上げられています。
トレンド トラッカー：機能性乳製品、イラン情勢、スパイシーなスナック
機能性乳製品、イラン情勢、スパイシーなスナックなど、今月のTrend Trackerではこれらのトピックを取り上げます
サイエンス ショート：体重管理に米、機能性乳製品技術
今月の「Science Shorts」では、体重管理に役立つ米、幅広いヘルスベネフィットを有する機能性乳製品技術などを取り上げています。
Alt protein strategies: ‘Identity priming’ and hybrid meat
The concepts of shared identity messaging and hybrid meat show potential to increase alt protein uptake
Japan Focus: Sodium labelling shift, Asahi cyberattack, silkworm protein, and more
This edition covers Japan’s sodium labelling shift, Asahi’s profit dip post-cyberattack, silkworm protein for health, and more
Gen Z habits shift energy drinks towards flavour and drinkability
Gen Zs are leaning into lighter, natural flavours to support lifestyle habits, from prolonged screen time to gaming and studying
Silkworm protein firm taps health and familiarity for regional growth
Japan’s Morus Inc is betting on demand for functional products and cultural familiarity with silkworms to drive expansion in Asia
Localised and functional: Asia energy drinks tap health demand
Energy drinks in Asia are evolving beyond caffeine as consumers seek added health benefits, opening opportunities for functional, better-for-you innovation
Japan revises nutrition label guidelines with sodium control focus
New nutrition labelling standards in Japan focus on sodium control, paving the way towards regulatory control and lower salt innovation
Fighting fake imports? Health foods exported to China still need local authority recommendation
Overseas-made health foods entering China via the general trade route will still require official recommendation letters from their local authority when registering their manufacturing facility with the Chinese authorities - a move an industry expert...
FIC 2026
Next-gen beancurd: Reinventing traditional protein for functional convenience
One of China’s most traditional proteins has been reimagined in a functional, convenient format, driving modern food industry growth
聚焦中国：中国品牌吸引力、食品运输规范收紧、心理健康趋势等
本期探讨中国食品品牌日益增长的吸引力、食用油、酒精和糖浆的运输规范趋严、心理健康趋势等内容。
当下热点：生姜糖浆、蒙牛冬奥会及更多热门新闻
本期“当下热点”包含生姜糖浆、蒙牛冬奥会及更多热门新闻
更健康的选择：主要功能性配料、海藻糖和 SmartMilk
本期“更健康的选择”特别介绍了主要功能性配料、海藻糖和 SmartMilk
政策精读：中国直播带货、韩国非接触式销售及其他热点
本期政策精选关注中国直播带货、韩国非接触式销售等行业动态
聚焦中东：主要食品市场、阿联酋饮食习惯和游戏化
本期聚焦主要食品市场、阿联酋饮食结构与游戏化等精彩内容
China Focus: Chinese brand appeal, tighter transport rules, mental health trends, and more
This edition explores the rising appeal of Chinese food brands, tighter transport rules for edible oils, alcohol and syrups, mental health trends, and more
Food and mental health in China: 2026 trends that brands should watch
China’s growing focus on mental wellness is shaping food trends, driving demand for fresh foods, dairy and lower-sugar options that balance health and indulgence
China appeal: Chinese food brands eye global growth via Singapore
Chinese food brands are using Singapore as a launchpad for overseas growth, partnering retailers such as Scarlett Supermarket to test international demand
Japanese crisps hit by Iran conflict
The Middle East fuel shock has forced a Japanese snack maker to halt production, exposing how quickly energy disruption can ripple through the wider food system
UPFs linked to adult uric acid risk: China study
Adults under 60 found to eat more ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), putting them at risk of getting hyperuricemia (high uric acid), leading to gout and kidney diseases
Asahi profit dips after Japan cyberattack, Europe weather woes
Beverage giant Asahi has reported a decline in profits after its Japan business was hit by a cyberattack last September, underscoring growing digital vulnerabilities across the food sector
China tightens transport controls on edible oils, alcohol and syrups
Food and beverage firms with China dealings face tougher transport compliance rules for alcohol, edible oils and syrups starting this year
Japan Focus: Modernising karinto, rice for weight control, POCARI SWEAT expansion in China, and more
This edition explores how to reimagine traditional karinto, rice consumption for weight management, POCARI SWEAT ramping up production in China, and more.
ホット ライトナウ：ジンジャーシロップ、Mengniuとウインターオリンピック
今月のホット ライトナウは、ジンジャーシロップ、Mengniuの冬季五輪関連など最新トレンド ニュースを特集しています。
より健康的な選択肢：主要機能性原料、トレハロースとSmartMilk
今月の「Healthier Choices」では、主要機能性原料としてのトレハロースとSmartMilkを 取り上げています。
ジャパン フォーカス：かりんとうの現代化、体重管理と米、中国でのポカリスエット拡大
Japan Focusでは、伝統的なかりんとうの再考、体重管理のための米消費、中国でのポカリスエット生産拡大などについて取り上げています。
ポリシー ピックス：中国のライブ配信規制、韓国の非接触型販売
今月のPolicy Picksでは、中国ライブ配信、韓国非接触型販売などを、取り上げています。
中東フォーカス：主要食品市場、UAEの食生活、ゲーミフィケーション
今月のMiddle East Focusでは、主要食品市場、UAEの食生活、ゲーミフィケーションを取り上げています。
South Korea pushes mandatory GM labelling for processed foods
South Korea has drafted new local regulations to effectively mandate genetically modified (GM) labelling in common processed foods such as soy sauce and oils
Kimchi in Japan: Daesang taps fermented food demand for exports
South Korea’s Daesang Corporation is targeting Japan’s growing appetite for fermented foods as it expands exports of kimchi and gochujang
Trade war impact: China’s health foods exports to the US slides 14.7% in 2025
The United States is China’s largest health foods export destination; however, exports were down 14.7% last year partly due to U.S. trade tariffs and changing trade policies.
Japan study links eating rice to better weight control
A Japanese study suggests regular rice consumption is linked to better weight control in adults, challenging low-carb weight-loss narratives
Crunch appeal: Japanese snack brand revamps karinto for overseas growth
Heritage snack firm Asahi Seika reimagines traditional karinto with longer shelf life and trending flavours while retaining its signature crunch and sweetness