Protein Powered Solutions for Beverage Innovations
When it comes to developing successful beverages, quenching consumers’ thirsts is just the start. The pandemic has contributed to a shift in consumer behaviour, increasing…
Creative Beverage Trends In Asia: Identified by Artificial Intelligence
Discovering new trends and early signals in beverages can be easier, with the help of artificial intelligence innovations. It’s no secret that the global pandemic…
Rethinking Innovation Through People-Focused Lens
Innovation has become an important competitive differentiator for businesses, with many quickly jumping on the bandwagon to tap on new technologies. By Mark Piper, Director…
Seizing New Markets With Dairy Innovation
APFI magazine speaks to Dalilah Ghazalay, Regional Director for Southeast Asia at USDEC to uncover unique insights into the market trends for dairy as a…
Plant-Based Beverages: Market Highlights
The global plant-based beverages market is projected to reach USD 19.7 billion by 2025, with the Asia Pacific region expected to grow at the highest…
GlobalData’s Snapshot Of APAC Dairy And Milk Beverages Market
Changing consumer trends such as the growing demand for ‘better-for-you’ and ‘clean label’ products, rising popularity of ‘functional beverages’ and the growth in protein consumption…
Natural Sweeteners—Industry Insights
Global worries on overzealous sugar consumption and corresponding rise of sugar related diseases have prompted ingredients manufacturers and product developers to turn to sweeteners as…
Euromonitor: What Are The Latest Beer Trends In Southeast Asia?
The Asia Pacific region excluding Australasia saw 69 billion litres of beer sold globally in 2018—by far the largest region for beer in the world.…
Time For Tea
Optimising the mouthfeel and texture of milk tea for the Asian consumer. Tea was first drunk in China over 5,000 years ago and is…
Healthy And Sustainable: Fresh Offerings For Demanding Consumers
The beverage market is increasingly driven by a health-conscious and sustainable lifestyle: fortified beverage—in addition to juices and liquid dairy—are categories that are crucial within…
Fibre Water Can Aid In Digestion And Weight Management
The fibre-infused water sector currently focuses quite heavily on digestive health, an apparent consumer concern in Asia Pacific. By Tan Heng Hong, APAC Food And…
Protein Water: The New Whey To Hydration
The appeal of carbonated drinks is declining worldwide, leaving a gap for more nutritious functional drinks like protein water to take centre stage. We’ve heard…
Why The Future Of Drinking Yoghurt Is Bright
Consumers want more protein and are eager to try new sources. That means there is plenty of opportunity to capitalise on demand and expand your…
Enriched Foods For Children—Healthy Development From The Start
A child’s development through the end of puberty is of critical importance for lifelong health. Nutrition plays a central role in this. An adequate supply…
Beverages
Health-Boosting Beverages
Drinks are no longer just a tasty means of quenching thirst. Today, consumers also demand health and wellness benefits. As the popularity of sugar-laden carbonated…
What’s Shaking Up The Beverage Market?
The APFI team speaks to Hamish Gowans, General Manager South & East Asia for NZMP (Fonterra’s dairy ingredients business), to examine drivers behind the functional…
The New Strength Of Taiwanese Bubble Tea
“The concept of handmade boba (tapioca pearls) means that clients are guaranteed flexible choices, allowing us to create strong bonds with customers in the bubble…
Seizing The Growth Opportunity In Non-Dairy Beverages
The rising acceptance and preference for plant-based beverages is a global consumer trend which is becoming more established in many parts of Asia, says Ashish…
Kombucha: More Than A Trending Tea
Social media has been flooded by an influx of people fermenting tea in their kitchens—but not just any tea, Kombucha is a probiotic-rich drink that…
Ingredients
Developments In The Sports & Energy Drinks Market
Anup Suresh Gude, Senior Research Analyst/FnBA from MarketsandMarkets Research, provides insight into the industry outlook, developments and revenue opportunities in the sports and energy drinks…