Industry growth

Apac colourings market growing by almost 5% annually

Asia-Pacific

Apac colourings market growing by almost 5% annually

By RJ Whitehead

Asia’s food colourings market will grow to over half a billion dollars by 2019 at a time when India is struggling to break away from the synthetic products it traditionally uses in favour of natural colourings.

Complementary health comes in from the cold

Australia

Complementary health comes in from the cold

By RJ Whitehead

Complementary medicine may have been welcomed back to the fold after an official review panel added a new chapter on alternative health to the landmark discussion document on healthcare deregulation it released last year.

Research: Indian QSR market to almost double by 2017

India

Research: Indian QSR market to almost double by 2017

By RJ Whitehead

Currently worth almost Rs60bn (US$960m), India’s quick-service restaurant segment is expected to grow by 26% each year to reach Rs117bn by 2017, fuelled by the arrival of more international chains and strengthening of local playesr.

Some wellness jobs haven't even been invented yet

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Some wellness jobs haven't even been invented yet

By Carolyn Barker AM, chief executive of Endeavour Learning Group

An essential input into the natural health supply chain is the provision of well-educated and sound practitioners—just as is the case of those who seek corporate jobs in wellness, media, policy and government.

Zen and the Art of Japanese Beverage Packaging...

ASK THE EXPERT: FOCUS ON JAPAN

Zen and the Art of Japanese Beverage Packaging...

By Ben BOUCKLEY

As EP Resources reports on a changing Japanese beverage landscape marked by a C-store surge, report author Stuart Hoggard talks trends including taller, slimmer bottles, and a willingness among global giants such as PepsiCo to let local partners manage...

If Bright Food does acquire Weetabix in full it will inherit a 'stable of established international brands' and branding knowledge, says China Market Research (CMR) analyst

If Bright Food takes over Weetabix...

By Kacey Culliney

Bright Food will need to protect Weetabix’s UK brand heritage should speculation of a full buyout come true, says a China-based analyst.

Companies have made major investments in food processing in the region in recent years

GCC food processing set for boom

By Eliot Beer

The GCC food processing sector will see dramatic growth over the next few years, averaging 8.5% per year up to 2018, according to a new report.

Asia-Pacific in 2014: A year of scandals, soul searching and success

Review of the year

Asia-Pacific in 2014: A year of scandals, soul searching and success

By RJ Whitehead

The last 12 months have been turbulent for much of Asia-Pacific's food industry, with regulations, legislation, markets and partnerships continuing to develop in the latest step in the region's economic development.To mark a fascinating year...

Trade groups back recommendation for extension to recycling programme

Australia

Trade groups back recommendation for extension to recycling programme

By RJ Whitehead

An alliance of Australian trade associations has welcomed the findings of a Council of Australian Governments (Coag) report that recommends the introduction of an industry-led national recycling and anti-litter programme, while rejecting an “unaffordable”...

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