Can Lactose-Free Dairy Unlock New Growth For ASEAN Manufacturers?

Lactose-free products offer dairy manufacturers an opportunity to reach consumers seeking digestive comfort without giving up familiar dairy foods. For ASEAN manufacturers, where lactose intolerance…
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Ingredient distributor DKSH has expanded its partnership with GNT to develop the market for EXBERRY plant-based colours in Vietnam, giving local food and beverage manufacturers…
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Indonesia Extends Halal Certification Timeline for Selected Food Sectors
Indonesia has extended the transition period for mandatory halal certification across selected product and service categories to October 2028, giving food businesses and overseas suppliers…
GEA Targets Brewery Capacity Gains Through Tank Cleaning
GEA is positioning tank cleaning as a way for breweries to recover production time and reduce cleaning resource use without immediately investing in additional tanks.…
Alfa Laval and Festo Target Efficiency Gains in Food Processing and Packaging
Food manufacturers looking to control operating costs may find opportunities in two parts of the production line: hygienic fluid handling and packaging automation. Alfa Laval…
What Malaysia's Proposed Nutrition Grades Mean for Food Manufacturers
If Malaysia introduces mandatory A-to-D nutrition grades for packaged foods and drinks, could a simple label change reshape how manufacturers formulate their products? According to…
Are Seafood By-products the Next Frontier in Ingredient Innovation?
Seafood processing by-products are emerging as a potential source of higher-value ingredients for Southeast Asian manufacturers, as the industry looks to improve resource efficiency and…
Global Vitamin Premix Growth Signals Opportunities for Ingredient Suppliers
As demand for fortified foods, nutritional powders and dietary supplements broadens, vitamin premixes are becoming an important tool for manufacturers seeking to deliver consistent micronutrient…
Rethinking Starch: What Indonesia's Kimpul Could Offer Food Manufacturers
Indonesia's kimpul, a tuber also known as belitung or talas belitung (Xanthosoma sagittifolium), could offer ASEAN food and beverage manufacturers another locally sourced starch for…
Tetra Pak and SIG Put Processing Efficiency and Recycling in Focus in Indonesia
Indonesia's food and beverage sector is exploring opportunities to create higher-value coconut products while improving packaging recovery, highlighting two priorities for ASEAN manufacturers: efficient processing…
How TOPPAN and Nissin Reduce Plastic Through Packaging Design
Reducing plastic in food packaging does not always require switching to a different material. Changes to printing processes and package structure can also help manufacturers…
Calbee, Ingredion and Partners Explore New Directions in Asia Snack Innovation
Developing a successful snack involves more than finding a new flavour or ingredient. Manufacturers must balance consumer preferences, product consistency, processing requirements and cost —…























