Asian tastes

Crunchy insects anyone? How best to put them on a plate will be one of the subjects under discussion at our innovation conference

Insects on a plate at food innovation conference

By Michael Stones

Edible insects, 3D printing and personalised nutrition are just three of the topics under discussion at Food Manufacture’s one-­day innovation conference – New Frontiers in Food and Drink 2016  –  in central London on Thursday March 17.

Australians expect to fail in the battle of the bulge

Australians expect to fail in the battle of the bulge

By RJ Whitehead

Australians are their own worst enemies when it comes to eating better and controlling their weight, according to findings from a new survey that investigates why some people are better at dieting than others.

Soft drinks seeing surge in young Australian consumption

This week Down Under

Soft drinks seeing surge in young Australian consumption

By RJ Whitehead

Good news for Coca-Cola Amatil. The bottler and distributor might have posted its lowest profit in eight years, but research figures suggest that consumption of soft drinks is increasing in a key segment of the Australian population.

Coopers launches home-brew range in international styles

Coopers launches home-brew range in international styles

By RJ Whitehead

Coopers Brewery has launched a range of home-brew beer extracts under the Thomas Cooper label to tap into the fast-growing global trend for craft beer. The ingredients are already online and have begun to land on stockists’ shelves.

E-commerce growing fast in Oz, but it’s still a tiny niche

Market research

E-commerce growing fast in Oz, but it’s still a tiny niche

By RJ Whitehead

With research suggesting that fewer than half of Australians actually enjoy grocery shopping, why aren’t more people sparing themselves the angst of the supermarket and purchasing their groceries online?

Asia’s unquenchable demand for Australian supplements

Asia’s unquenchable demand for Australian supplements

By RJ Whitehead

With growing middle-classes, ageing populations and a voracious appetite for Australian products, Asia is providing fertile territory for Australian complementary health brands. A raft of free-trade agreements can’t hurt either.

Food and drink in 2016 – in pictures

Top food and drink trends for 2016 – in pictures

By Laurence Gibbons

Mintel has unveiled 12 top trends it predicts will shape the food and drink industry over the next year. To find out what they are and how each of them will influence consumers and deliver key opportunities, enjoy our photogallery.

Official: Pepsi will launch a smartphone in China

Official: Pepsi will launch a smartphone in China

By RJ Whitehead

Pepsi China will enter the mobile phone business, ending 24 hours of frenzied and incredulous speculation by technology web sites, some of which suspected the move was an elaborate hoax.

低プリン体がトレンドの日本で明治がPA-3ヨーグルトを開発

乳製品

低プリン体がトレンドの日本で明治がPA-3ヨーグルトを開発

By Mark Astley (マーク・アストレイ)

痛風と低プリン体ダイエットへの意識が高まる中、イノベーションに励むのは日本の大手ビール会社にとどまらず、国内最大手の乳製品メーカー、明治をも巻き込んだ。4月、明治乳業(本社東京)は、プリン体を代謝することが知られているプロバイオティクス(善玉菌)を含む一連のヨーグルト製品PA-3を日本市場に投入した。

Will beer syrup become relevant in the craft cocktail world?

Entrepreneur looks to add beer syrup to the craft cocktail lexicon

By Hal Conick

Craft beer is a versatile drink, with flavors spanning from light and fruity to dark and ashy. Kentucky native Russ Meredith has taken versatility a step further, concocting a way craft beer can be used in cocktails, as a meat glaze and even on top of...

Dedicated followers of fashion

Dedicated followers of fashion

By RJ Whitehead

Pan-Asia food distributors must keep their finger on the pulse of industry trends. DPO's country head takes a look at the segments that will be big business over the coming year.

Innovation nation: DSM's success centre in Singapore

Innovation nation: DSM's success centre in Singapore

By RJ Whitehead

Ingredients major DSM has ramped up its regional development work with the opening of an innovation centre in Singapore this year. Central to its operation is an understanding that Asian physiology is different, says Haeri Roh-Schmidt, the company's...

India's newfound taste for flavours

India's newfound taste for flavours

By RJ Whitehead

India's flavour market has changed substantially in a very quick time. Changing demographics really have been making a difference in this segment as tastes become more international and discerning.

Follow us

Products

View more

Webinars