Aldi Süd has revealed it will open stores in China, with the first one opening on the 7th of June in Shanghai. China will become the 11th market where Aldi Süd operates standalone stores, strengthening its position as a global retailer. Nick Miles, Head of Asia-Pacific at IGD analyses this news: “Although…
THAIFEX-World Of Food Asia 2019 Goes Full Throttle Into The Future Of Food
Largest dedicated food and beverage (F&B) trade show in the region equips businesses for the next few decades with new innovation showcases, as well as key business and networking opportunities THAIFEX-World of Food Asia kicks off its 16th edition today, filling up all 11 mega halls (107,000 sqm) at…
Food Safety To Remain A Top Priority With Innovation Across The Supply Chain Driving Strong Growth Prospects
While technology offers the greatest opportunities for the agriculture and nutrition industry, enabling technology to deliver on personalisation is the next big thing. Retailers will take advantage of consumer trends with free-form and meat substitutes receiving more shelf space. Finally, sustainability remains a key issue for the food & beverage…
GEA Builds First Freeze-Dried Coffee Production Plant For Tata Coffee Outside Of India
GEA has completed a new freeze-dried instant coffee plant on a green field site in Vietnam for Tata Coffee Vietnam Company Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Coffee Limited, India. According to the timetable for the contract project which was signed two years ago, the new plant was inaugurated…
Mondelēz International Delivers Progress Against Its Sustainable And Mindful Snacking Goals
Mondelēz International has published its 2018 Impact Progress Report, announcing significant progress against its 2020 Impact Goals. The report highlights how the company met a major well-being target, achieving 15 percent of net revenue from portion control snacks, two years ahead of expectations. This significant progress demonstrates the company’s mission…
Majority Of Malaysian Consumers Want Healthy Foods But Cost Is A Deterrence
According to a report by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, almost all Malaysians (99 percent) are interested in maintaining a healthy diet and are actively trying to improve their consumption habits, however a significant majority (71 percent) identified cost as a key barrier to achieving a healthy…
Food&HotelAsia Receives ‘Special Recognition’ at Singapore Tourism Awards 2019
Food&HotelAsia (FHA) has received the highly esteemed ‘Special Recognition’ award at the Singapore Tourism Awards (STA) Gala Dinner. The ceremony presented 29 awards in four categories. The Special Recognition award honours the efforts of organisations or individuals who have made key contributions to Singapore’s tourism landscape through their creativity, innovative…
Maintenance-Free 3D Printed Grippers Make Packaging Machines Effective
Thanks to plastic grippers from the 3D printer, producers save 85 percent on costs and 70 percent on time. When an eagle grasps prey, it adapts its grip to the respective size in a lightning fast move. The packaging industry can only dream of this flexibility. Their metal grippers, which…
Breakfast Cereal Accused Of Falsely Advertising Cereal Ingredient
Breakfast cereal brand, Post, has been accused of falsely advertising ‘real cocoa’ in its chocolate-flavoured cereal, Cocoa Pebbles. The lawsuit filed against the company claims that this is misleading as the product actually contains alkalised cocoa which is different from ‘real’ natural cocoa. Alkalised cocoa powder is a popular option for…
Naturex’s Turmipure Gold (TM) Stars In Botanical Product Of The Year
An organic shot featuring Naturex’s Turmipure GoldTM has been named ‘Botanical Product of the Year’ at the 2019 Nutraingredients Awards. Turmipure GoldTM is a natural and clinically researched turmeric product offering unprecedented bioavailability at a low dose. In a recent clinical study, 300 mg of Turmipure GoldTM was found to…