Bakery

Indonesia projects 9% growth for food and beverage manufacturing industry in 2019 with US$4.4bn investments

21-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

The Indonesian Ministry of Industry (Keminperin) has predicted a growth of at least 9% for the country’s food and beverage industry this year, attributed to additional investment in the sector.

Acquisition

Givaudan to acquire Vietnamese Flavor Company Golden Frog

20-May-2019 By Anthony Myers

Deal will strengthen Givaudan’s market leading position in naturals flavors and its presence in the high growth markets of Asia Pacific.

Brand New: Coca-Cola, Danone, General Mills, Carlsberg and Nestle are some of the big brand names featured in our round-up

16-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Coca-Cola, Danone, General Mills, Carlsberg and Nestle are some of the big brand names featured in this edition of Brand New.

‘No substantial improvement’: Bundaberg, Mondelez and Frucor take bottom spots in Aussie health review

15-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Mondelez and Frucor Beverages have been identified as having the ‘least healthy’ product portfolios in Australia as per Health Star Rating (HSR) scores, according to a new report.

Delay debacle: FSSAI postpones enforcement of wheat flour labelling regulations – its fifth hold-up this year

15-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered for the postponement of yet another food-related regulation implementation, this time surrounding the labelling of wheat flour.

Connected packaging in APAC: China, Korea and Japan lead the rest of the world in on-pack QR code adoption

14-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

China, Korea and Japan are leading the Asia Pacific region and the rest of the world in the adoption of connected packaging and especially on-pack QR codes, according to Mintel’s recent Global Packaging Trends 2019 report.

Banking on Kiwi branding: New Zealand trade chiefs hail supply chain and reach benefits of Tmall launch

14-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Alibaba has launched its first Tmall Fresh Country Flagship Store with 18 premium New Zealand brands, hoping to bank on the country’s strong branding to find success amongst Chinese consumers.

Industry big names General Mills, Coca-Cola, Danone seek to work with start-ups to meet Chinese market demands

14-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A consortium of industry big names, including General Mills, Coca-Cola, and Danone, has joined the China Food Tech Hub – a project aimed at partnering outstanding start-ups with major industry players to meet the ever-changing consumer demands in China.

Ramadan price slash: UAE government and grocery retailers ramp up festive season discounts

08-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Major grocery retailers in the UAE, including Carrefour and Union Coop have launched discounts for food retail items as the Ramadan begins this week.

Tougher food safety rules in Oman: Higher fines and CCTV installation mandatory

08-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Oman has introduced a tougher food safety law, where CCTV will need to be installed in food establishments and violations for penalties are raised.

‘True traceability’: Singapore halal blockchain start-up looks to speed up market entry for new products

08-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Singaporean start-up WhatsHalal aims to benefit both F&B manufacturers and consumers in terms of market entry and food safety using its blockchain-powered platform.

Coconut oil adulteration: FSSAI bans 14 brands in India as new detection method gains traction

07-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned 14 brands of coconut oil in the southern state of Kerala, citing the detection of adulteration.

‘Unbroken cold chain’: How Redmart keeps food deliveries fresh without traditional cold chain…in the heat of Singapore

06-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

E-commerce retailer Redmart has revealed how it has eliminated the need for traditional cold chain logistics when delivering fresh produce, despite operating in the heat and humidity of Singapore.

Hot Right Now: Nestle supply chain transparency, tea in India, Heineken's zero-alcohol beer and more among our trending stories on social media

02-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Nestle's supply chain transparency, tea in India, Heineken's zero-alcohol beer and more are among our trending stories on social media featured in this edition of Hot Right Now.

FBIF 2019

Can reality TV deliver 3D food NPD? China’s Bright Dairy seeks to make celebrities out of innovators

02-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Shanghai-based Bright Dairy Food Group is building a super factory – not to manufacture products, but to unravel innovative ideas on TV screens.