Foreign firms winning in battle for Vietnam’s soft drinks market
Foreign soft drink manufacturers have taken control of more than half of Vietnam’s US$4bn non-alcoholic drink market for the first time, as local players work out how best to compete.
Archives for August 20, 2017
China
Brazilian chicken suppliers under investigation for suspected dumping
China is investigating allegations of illegal dumping by Brazilian suppliers of broiler chicken onto its market.
David v Goliath breakfast cereal battle gears up for NZ High Court
Like any other trademark holder, Sanitarium has little choice but to protect its brand, according to NZ Food and Grocery Council chief executive Katherine Rich.
China direct
Health, wealth and internet forcing instant noodle-makers to rethink
China’s appetite for instant noodles has been shrinking sharply in the face of growing popularity for food delivery and better awareness of healthier foods.
South Korea lifts US poultry ban
The government of South Korea has lifted its ban on imports of US poultry and poultry products.
China will overtake the US as the largest dairy market by 2022
China will overtake the US as the largest dairy market by 2022 whilst India takes fourth place from 2021, according to research by Euromonitor International.
NutraIngredients-Asia state of the industry survey part 2: Raft of new regulations broadly welcomed by the sector
The raft of new supplement and functional food regulations introduced in the past two years, or those imminently pending, have been broadly welcomed by the industry in APAC, according to the findings of our inaugural State of the Supplements, Health &...
India
Mars acquires Tasty Bite’s American parent
Mars Foods will buy the American-based owner of Tasty Bite Foodservice (TFS), a manufacturer of all-natural, ready-to-heat Indian and Asian food products, for an undisclosed price.