Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) recently signed a Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) with the Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) outlining their collaboration on developing food research knowledge advancement over the next two years. SIFBI is a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) in…
The Protein Mindset Report In Asia-Pacific
Kerry’s extensive research this year of more than 6,300 consumers in 12 countries across the globe – including Thailand, India, Japan and China − details the significant emerging opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers as they innovate to address consumers’ changing needs and increasing demands for protein fortification in 2022…
Potato Scarcity At McDonald’s Japan Attests Importance Of Supply Chain Resilience In Food Sector
McDonald's Holdings Company announced that its outlets across Japan will suspend the sales of hash browns, and continue rationing French fries through January 2022. The fast-food chain operator attributed the menu rollback to an acute shortage of potato stocks as floods and COVID-19 disrupted the imports from North America. This…
The World’s First 8% ABV Low Alcohol Soju Range In Singapore – Hana Soju By Chuga
NOT DRY JANUARY, BUT A PLAYFULLY REFRESHING JANUARY INSTEAD. Made in Korea, made for good times. Chuga launched the world's first 8% ABV low alcohol soju range in Singapore, Hana Soju, in 2021. A new addition to their primary range of Chuga Soju distilled at an ABV range of 12% -…
Cadbury Recycled Packaging Breakthrough To Wrap 50 Million Chocolate Blocks
Tasmanian-based Cadbury Australia is trialling a recycled packaging breakthrough to wrap 50 million family-sized chocolate blocks, demonstrating how industry led innovation can accelerate national packaging targets. By Colleen Bate The trial, born from the Morrison Government’s first National Plastics Summit, was seen by Sussan Ley, Minister for the Environment, when she…
Indulgence & Wellness: Way forward with Cocoa for APAC Consumers Webinar 2022
UPDATES COMING SOON! Held On: Tuesday, 12 April 2022 @ 10am SGT Due to COVID-19 resulting in an increased mindfulness for health and wellness, it is unsurprising that consumers have changed their consumption habits. Snacks including baked goods and beverages continue to gain popularity as snacking—an already popular past time—continues…
The ‘Pragati’ Project For Sustainable Castor Crop Production
The founding members of the ‘Pragati’ project for sustainable castor crop – Arkema, BASF, Jayant Agro-Organics along with the implementation partner Solidaridad – recently finalized and published the final audited and certified results of the fifth year of their program. The ‘Pragati’ project was launched in May 2016 driven by…
A New Consortium To Help Bring Allulose To The EU And UK Markets
Cosun Beet Company, Ingredion Incorporated, Matsutani Chemical Industry and Samyang Corporation, recently announced a new consortium to help bring to the EU and UK markets allulose and support its nutritional labelling as a carbohydrate. The new consortium is called the Allulose Novel Food Consortium (ANFC). Companies seeking approval of allulose…
Challenges Faced By The Meat Alternatives Industry: An Interview With Good Startup
In an interview with Asia Pacific Food Industry (APFI), Mr Gautam Godhwani, Managing Partner of Good Startup, shares how Alternative meat companies continue to re-define consumer food choices worldwide. By Weiqi, Assistant Editor [caption id="attachment_24079" align="alignnone" width="150"] Gautam GodhwaniManaging Partner, Good Startup[/caption] How is the meat alternative industry progressing in offering…
World’s First Carton Packages Using Certified Recycled Polymers
Manufactured at Tetra Pak’s Châteaubriant plant in France, the new caps integrating attributed[1] recycled polymers have been chosen by Elle & Vire, the number one French cream brand and part of Elvir’s portfolio. (more…)