ADM Unveils The Next Big Consumer Trends

World leader in human and animal nutrition releases second annual list of eight global consumer trends: Nourishment For The Whole Self, Plant-based Lifestyles, Microbiome As…

Asia’s Beverage Industry Approaching A Tipping Point For Sugar Reduction Initiatives

Contributed by Bobby Verghese, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData. As a key source of dietary sucrose and calories, both of which are detrimental to health, white…

CytoQuant® - Immediate Verification of Cleaning & Disinfection Procedures

Romer Labs, a leading provider of diagnostic solutions for the agricultural, food and feed industries, is announcing the global launch of CytoQuant®, the world’s first…

Beverages

We Want “Toxin-Free” Milk!

By Yip See Chung   It’s not just protein! Milk is defined as the liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young…

Hoang Anh, The Leading Vietnamese Flavours & Food Ingredients Manufacturer, Unveils New Brand Identity

Hoang Anh – the first Vietnamese flavours and food ingredients company, is excited to announce on the 20th of December 2021, the launch of its…

Nutrition & Market TrendsHealthy Alternatives

USSEC Hosts SEA Food And AG Sustainability Symposium

Ahead of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)’s inaugural South East Asia Food and AG Sustainability Symposium on Tuesday 14 – Wednesday 15 December 2021,…

Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery

How To Create Better-For-You Industrial Cakes

‘Better-for-you’ is an increasingly important differentiation strategy in the competitive commercial cake market. Christophe Lequet, Senior Application Specialist for Bakery at Palsgaard, offers advice to…

Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery

How Sorting Technologies Make Confectionery Production Safer And More Efficient

Brand reputation is so important, yet in the confectionery business all it takes is one momentary slip in standards for this to be damaged and…

Chewters Chooses Mettler Toledo For Exceptional Product Inspection

Canadian producer Chewters Chocolates has invested in leading-edge product inspection technologies to raise its packaging line competence to world-class levels.  As a manufacturer, if you…

Snack Industry: Staying Customer-Focused while Navigating Headwinds During Uncertain Times

Treats and snacks have always played a special role in bringing joy and comfort to consumers – now more than ever as the world struggles…

Don’t Work Your Data. Make Your Data Work For You.

Smarter use of data brings food and beverage companies deeper analytics and faster insights. Digital transformation. Smart manufacturing. Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). A connected…

Tackling Food Security Challenges In ASEAN Amid COVID-19: Removing Trade Barriers In Product Certification & Registration

In a bid to address the challenges in getting food products across borders, Food Industry Asia (FIA) and the ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA)…

The Future Of Taste In APAC

The APFI team speaks to Avinash Lal, Market Research & Consumer Insights Director APMEA from Kerry, on the company's innovative and insightful new tool: Taste…

Functional F&B Products: Focus On Brain, Eye & Skin Health For Thais

Consumers' health status, personal interests and life priorities continuously change with age. Demanding lifestyles of Thai consumer combined with early signs of ageing often trigger…

Reinventing Ramadan & Eid Festivities In "Restricted Living"

Since mid-April, with the implementation of the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy, Indonesia has entered the "Restricted Living" stage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has…

Mintel Forecasts Online Grocery Sales Will Grow An Estimated 33 Percent During 2020

The latest research from Mintel reveals the online grocery market is forecast to grow by 33 percent in 2020 to reach an estimated value of…

COVID-19’s Impact On Food & Drink Markets In Southeast Asia

New research from Mintel reveals the changes in consumer sentiment and behaviour surrounding food and drink categories as a result of the spread of COVID-19…

Tonic Water Market—Growth, Trends, and Forecasts

The global tonic water market is projected to increase at a CAGR of 7.1 percent during the forecast period: 2020 to 2025. Tonic water is…

COVID-19’s Effect On Consumer Behaviour

19th-century diplomat Klemens von Metternich is credited with quipping: “When France sneezes, Europe catches a cold”. In the 20th century, this mutated into: “When America…

Natural, Free-From & Functional Ingredients

Spotlight On Soy Plant Protein

The global demand for soybeans is not slowing down anytime soon. The harvest of this commodity crop was 370 million metric ton in 2018, compared…