Beverages

Safety First: Alibaba food safety standards, Myanmar food colours, risky common additive and more in our round-up

24-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Alibaba food safety standards, banned Myanmar food colours, risky common additive in food products and more feature in this edition of Safety First.

Robot rewards: Are robotics really increasing efficiency and productivity in APAC’s F&B industries?

23-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Robotics has long been thought of as a crucial area of technology that industries, including F&B, must incorporate to achieve next-generation levels of advancement. In this edition of Asia’s Food Future: Industry 4.0, we take a look at robots in food...

Banned food colours in Myanmar: Two-thirds of students consume prohibited products – study

23-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Food safety practices in Myanmar have been called into question and a study found that more than two-thirds of students consumed foods containing prohibited colours.

Al Alamia dairy and beverage factory ordered to shut down after series of food safety violations

22-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A dairy and beverage factory owned by Al Alamia was ordered to shut down temporarily after officials said the company repeatedly ignored warnings about its food safety lapses.

Butterfly pea blues: Taiwan officials warn against consumption of plant but permit colouring use

22-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

The Taipei City Government Department of Health has issued a warning against the use of the blue butterfly pea plant for direct consumption as a food or beverage, although its use as a natural food colouring agent has been permitted.

Beyond mango: India’s Fresca Juices out to conquer nation’s packaged juice market by 2022

22-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Indian packaged fruit juice company Fresca Juices is on track to conquer the country’s juice market by 2022 with impressive growth numbers under its belt last year and its ‘unrivalled’ variety of flavours.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Marketing pioneer to reveal the secrets of effective communication with seniors

22-May-2019 By Gary Scattergood

With the number of seniors in APAC set to double to 1.3bn by 2050, there will be vast opportunities for food and nutrition firms to secure sales success within this demographic…but only if they can effectively communicate with this growing audience.

FBIF 2019

Breaking barriers: Why online influencers and traditional heavy industries are trying to crack China’s food and beverage market

22-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

First it was international brands trying to secure success in China’s booming food and beverage markets. But now there is additional competition – in the form of brands created by online celebrities and firms from other industries, such as coal, striving...

French macarons: The symbol of premiumization in China

21-May-2019 By Gill Hyslop

The demand for Western style products in China has been increasing and French pastries are a hit, especially the taste for premium luxury goods like macarons, according to Daxue Consulting.

War on diabetes: New Nutrition Innovation technology slashes sugar while boosting protein and fibre

21-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Food and technology company Nutrition Innovation is looking to aid the fight against diabetes with a new natural sugar carbohydrate with reduced sugar and extra protein and fibre content.

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.

Vending machine infant formula: Japan’s Ezaki Glico ramps up solutions for times of emergency and convenience

20-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Japan’s Ezaki Glico is breaking the norms of selling infant formula from supermarkets and mum-and-baby stores and will now sell its liquid infant formula under the label “Icreo Baby Milk” through a vending machine in Hokkaido.

FBIF 2019

Justify the price: Nongfu Spring reveals tips for manufacturers when selling plant-based yogurt in China

20-May-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Manufacturers will need to explain why plant-based yogurt are priced higher than animal-based yogurt when selling in China due to a lack of consumers’ understanding, according to insights from Nongfu Spring.

Zero alcohol in India: AB InBev to launch Budweiser and Hoegaarden non-alcoholic beers in the country

20-May-2019 By Pearly Neo

Global brewing giant AB InBev will be launching non-alcoholic beers in India across the next three months under two major brands: Budweiser and Hoegaarden.