Sustainability spotlight: Our Top 10 Sustainability stories from the past year
Here are our top 10 sustainability stories of 2025, spanning corporate strategy, upcycling innovation and the practical challenges facing the food and beverage industry
Processing & packaging
Clearer and more flexible: India’s 2026 alcohol regulations
India’s new alcohol regulations include mandatory labelling and expanded category definitions, signalling greater consumer transparency and flexibility for producers
Healthy, familiar, accessible: Making alternative protein more scalable
From mung bean snacks to microalgae desserts, familiar and healthier formats are emerging as key levers to help alternative protein firms scale
Sparkling in aluminium: Usability is key for Brown Brothers wine bottles
Australian heritage brand Brown Brothers focuses on sustainable convenience with its novel aluminium prosecco bottle
Child obesity surge fuels push to restrict unhealthy food packaging
As obesity rates climb, experts focus on packaging as a strong influence on children’s choices – both as a risk factor and a tool to promote healthier diets
Youth engagement and gamification drive APAC & ME packaging trends
Brands are embracing connected packaging, using youth-focused, gamified strategies in Asia Pacific and the Middle East
Sustainability Snippets: Upcycling, eco-friendly packaging and more
Upcycling, eco-friendly packaging and more feature in this edition of Sustainability Snippets
Science Shorts: Million-dollar protein grant, cell-cultured cocoa and more
Sustainable Protein grant, cell-cultured cocoa and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts
India focus: Here are our Top 10 India stories from the past year
From Modi’s anti-obesity campaign to regulatory news and start-up innovations, we feature the top 10 most-read India stories from the past year
Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future
As climate, disease and regulation strain global cocoa supply, manufacturers are turning to low‑cocoa and cocoa‑free innovations to protect margins and future-proof their portfolios
Nippon focus: Our Top 10 Japan stories from the previous year
Here are our top 10 most popular stories from the Land of the Rising Sun, including big brand innovations, regulatory changes, regional food trade initiatives, and more
Science Shorts: PepsiCo AI start-up winner, cell-cultured cocoa and more
PepsiCo AI start-up winner, cell-cultured cocoa and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts
PepsiCo doubles down on zero-sugar push with Disney cans in China
Pepsico launches zero-sugar beverages in limited edition Zootopia cans across China, after claiming victory over zero-sugar Coke in the 2025 Pepsi Challenge
Science spotlight: Our Top 10 science, research and tech stories in 2025
See our top 10 most-read science, research and technology stories from this year, featuring ‘Nobel Prize-worthy’ theabrownin, Meiji protein study, cell-cultured coffee and more
Packaging in focus: Our Top 10 Packaging stories from 2025
Here are our top 10 packaging stories featuring thermal strips on wine bottles, regulatory updates, sustainability challenges, and more
ANZ focus: Our Top 10 ANZ stories from 2025
Here are our top 10 ANZ stories this year, with a spotlight on healthier and sustainable innovations, alternative proteins, regulatory updates, and more
AI in food production: PepsiCo APAC accelerator winner eyes regional growth
The reigning APAC champion of PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator (GHAC), Beijing AIForce, has revealed major plans to expand across the region after taking home the main prize
From brownie lager to bigger ambitions: Mottainai’s upcycling strategy
Singapore-based Mottainai has created a brownie-flavoured lager in its journey towards upcycled products for wider commercial use
Upcycled grape pomace - the next healthy ingredient for firms to watch?
Research from China has found upcycled grape pomace from winemaking can add antioxidants, fibre, colour and texture to foods, offering health and sustainability benefits
GLP-1 has changed the snack game: Here’s how to win it back
GLP-1 users are rewriting the rules of appetite, texture and indulgence. Tate & Lyle’s latest research shows exactly where producers are missing the moment
Korea’s Western dietary shift sparks sex-specific heart risks
Rising consumption of Western-style diets in Korea is raising gender-based heart health concerns in adults, based on data from a 16-year study
Food Tech 2.0: 3 innovations reshaping global food production
The next wave of food tech is boosting production through innovation, efficiency and lessons from the past. Explore 3 key technologies – and pitfalls to avoid
Japan faces long-term health risks from low fruit, vege intake intake
Most Japanese adults are not meeting recommended fruit and vegetable needs, and new data indicates this issue will worsen in the long-term without intervention
UPFs surge unevenly across global markets - where’s next?
Ultra-processed diets aren’t equally dominant worldwide - but in some countries, they’re rising fast
3 crucial steps to harmonise halal standards across regions
Halal food trade faces challenges in regional, much less global, standardisation – experts outline three key steps to move toward a unified system
Science Shorts: Precision fermentation, AI in UAE food and more
Precision fermentation, AI in UAE food and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts
Nutri-Score ‘most effective’ nutrition label for Saudi consumers
Nutri-Score has outperformed other internationally recognised labelling systems in a Saudi context, a new study has confirmed
Sustainable pricing? Japan’s Fair Price Project shows food cost realities
Japan’s Fair Price Project urges consumer empathy and awareness as food producers face rising costs, in hopes of ensuring food supply sustainability
UAE food sector embracing AI, cloud tech to drive efficiency
AI and cloud tech are transforming the UAE food industry amid government initiatives to modernise operations, reduce costs, and enhance supply chain efficiency
Tetra Pak taps APAC plant-based trends to shape drinks and packaging
Barista oat drinks, fibre-rich soy, and functional carton formats are some of the ways to support healthier, convenient, and sustainable product launches
APAC Agri-food Innovation Summit
Bel Group backs precision fermentation to secure dairy, protein future
Dairy heavyweight Bel Group is exploring precision fermentation as a strategy to reshape dairy production and meet evolving protein needs
Bread isn’t the enemy: How bakers can reclaim bread’s healthy image
Bread’s reputation has had a rough ride, but enzymes, fiber and a clearer story about nutrition could help bring it back into favor
PepsiCo accelerator fuels food industry growth with real-world pilots
PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator (GHAC) APAC is driving agri-food innovation, with start-ups in the region piloting solutions alongside PepsiCo and key partners
Packaging Happenings: New ginseng formats, global-focused cans and more
New ginseng formats, global-focused cans and more feature in this edition of Packaging Happenings
Nudging Asia towards sustainability amid shifting regulatory rules
Creativity and functionality are key to driving eco-friendly packaging amid regulatory shifts in Asia
Why do food brands face roadblocks in going green?
Uncle Saba’s Poppadoms opens up about the realities of environmental sustainability – and why being honest about limitations is just as vital as celebrating progress
Fi Asia 2025
What are the 4 most crucial AI applications in food innovation?
AI is driving food innovation and marketing strategies – here are four major ways experts at Fi Asia 2025 say it is shaping production and improving relevance
Mars Wrigley powers SEA gum exports with renewable energy in Antipolo
Mars Wrigley will invest US$2M yearly to cut emissions, using rice husks and coconut shells to power its key SEA gum hub in the Philippines
Sustainability Snippets: Leaf protein, Sustainable September and more
Leaf protein, Sustainable September, blended proteins and more feature in this edition of Sustainability Snippets
Alternative materials market strengthens as sustainability declines
As the need for alternatives becomes clearer, sustainability fades into the background
Science Shorts: Freeze-dried tech, Global Food Tech Awards APAC and more
Freeze-dried tech, Global Food Tech Awards APAC and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts
Chinese herbal drink giant debuts new globally-focused cans and formats
China herbal tea brand WALOVI launches new cans for sparkling and sugar-free formats, gears up for global rollout with marketing and distribution partners
Sustainable September
Creating a circular economy in the beverage industry
From energy efficiencies to refillable packaging, how is the beverage industry working towards a circular economy?
Safety and nutrition: Boosting the appeal of upcycled foods
Food tech firm Mottainai made its soy-based meat with public health in mind – a tenet that guides its food safety and nutrition policy to build consumer trust
Vietnam’s NFC taps top freeze-dried tech to target ready-to-eat market
Vietnam’s Nature Foods Company (NFC) taps APAC’s ready-to-eat (RTE) food demand with freeze-drying tech that delivers safety, nutrition, and clean-label appeal
Global plastics treaty talks collapse
After years of negotiations, no global regulations to tackle plastic pollution have been agreed
China’s rising beef demand driving novel farm-to-consumer models
A specialised beef brand incubation platform is in the works in China, aiming to develop new means to meet rising local beef demand
Could grapevines hold the key to creating biodegradable packaging?
Old grapevine canes could be converted into a plastic-like film that is stronger than traditional plastic and decomposes quickly
How Brooklyn Creamery mastered cold-chain in hot markets
Cold-chain innovation by Brooklyn Creamery has powered frozen dessert delivery in challenging markets such as India and UAE
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