Malaysian start-up Pontonguler’s new low-calorie, diabetic-friendly condensed milk made with stevia could hold the answer to the local government’s concern over the rising rates of chronic diseases in the country, particularly for beverages not covered...
Australian zero-waste retail store The Source Bulk Foods is looking to take on the Asian market, promising a large variety of natural, high-quality whole food selections and a focus on localisation.
An industry expert has voiced criticism over the newly-established Vietnam-Malaysia halal certification centre, saying that this could potentially open up the local food industry to more food safety and food fraud issues.
Indonesia’s recent banning of products carrying ‘Palm Oil Free’ labels has received a positive response from the local industry, while MNCs Nestle and PepsiCo have reiterated their commitment to use of RSPO-certified palm oil.
Malaysian-based biotechnology firm NLYTech has launched irice-based straws, claiming that these bring much better benefits in terms of cost, biodegradability and durability.
Supermarket and food store sales in Hong Kong appear to have been unaffected by the high-profile protests that have repeatedly brought the territory to a standstill.
The Philippines Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has approved a new round of sugar imports into the country, on the back of requests from local food manufacturers such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
Japanese F&B giant Suntory has recently revealed its performance in the South East Asian to be stronger than other foreign markets, but also expressed caution over continued growth in the region due to sugar tax implementations.
Danone has officially inaugurated its newly expanded Danone Nutricia Research – Sarihusada Research & Innovation Centre in Yogyakarta, Indonesia – to pump up research and innovation efforts on specialised nutrition needs in the country.
Thailand has drafted a new set of regulations for comments, targeting food and food products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which covers the entire spectrum across plant, microorganism and animal-based foods.
Singapore supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice has its eye on a ‘seamless omni-channel experience’ for consumers, powered by its revamped e-commerce platform and automated online fulfilment system.
