India
Food firms need to manufacture healthier options
A research report has slammed India’s biggest food and beverage manufacturers for not fighting hard enough to combat over- and undernutrition.
Archives for December 21, 2016
This week Down Under
Cider sales boom as festive early-adopters swap brands
Cider is not only Australia’s fastest-growing alcoholic beverage by far, its consumption also spikes dramatically during the southern summer months, market research suggests.
Japanese drones lift off to track livestock
A drone designed to make life easier for livestock farmers has been launched in Japan, with developers eyeing global sales in the future.
India
FSSAI orders energy drinks to comply to regulations
India’s food regulator is gearing up to impose a limit on caffeine contained in energy drinks. From July 1, manufacturers will be compelled to comply with FSSAI regulations, according to a notification published last week.
Australian meat chief targets China and Saudi in 2017
The CEO of the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has targeted market “diversification” as a key meat industry priority for 2017.
APAC anti-ageing demand driving growth in global antioxidants market
Demand in Asia Pacific for for anti-aging supplements and products is driving global growth for antioxidants, presenting suppliers and manufactures with a lucrative opportunity to boost sales, new market research suggests.
Thailand tipped for top five exporter status in 20 years
Thailand could be one of the world’s five biggest food exporters in the next 20 years—a significant jump for a country that is currently in 13th place in terms of export value.
GI-reducing formula achieves ‘record low’ levels in white bread
Holista CollTech says recent tests have shown its GI-reducing Panatura GI formula has recorded even lower results in ‘clean label’ white bread.
2016’s top APAC regulation and policy stories revealed: Japan, China, India, Australia and South East Asia in the spotlight
Food and nutrition firms in APAC have to contend with a diverse and at times contradictory regulatory landscape across the region, with rules and laws being amended or introduced all the time. And 2016 was no exception.