Beverages
Dairy, A Reliable Source Of Safe And Complete Nutrition
Dairy has been part of the human diet for centuries, but beyond fulfilling basic nutritional needs, it can also provide targeted nutrition to meet the…
Beverages
Mastering The Art Of Herbal Fermentation
Fermented foods have been recognised for centuries as healthy and tasty. Beyond that, what do you get in fermenting medicinal herbs? Symbiotic fermentation of botanicals…
Beverages
Looking At Asia And The Dairy Industry
Piet Hilarides, chief operating officer, Consumer Products Asia, FrieslandCampina, gives an overview of the dairy industry in Asia and what manufacturers can capitalise on and…
Beverages
Coconut-Based Beverages Surge In Popularity Due To Health Benefits
With multiple health benefits and a variety of applications for food and beverage categories, coconut is becoming an increasingly and popularly used ingredient. By Mei…
Colours & Flavours
What's Your Flavour?
Asian consumers are becoming increasingly adventurous when it comes to snacking. Seasoning technology plays a key role in providing consumers the sensory experience they want…
Beverages
Ingredients For Energy & Sports Beverages
Energy is a buzzword in the nutritional ingredients industry and it has been this way for quite some time. Despite its relatively long-standing presence, it…
Beverages
The Rise Of Plant-Based Beverages
Premium processes and packaging, unique flavours and ingredients and a new generation of ‘mindful’ consumers have ‘plant-powered’ the dairy case, making both retailers and consumers…
Beverages
Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
With consumers becoming increasingly health-conscious, more are opting for plant-based dairy alternatives to reduce their dairy intake, as well as to benefit from the multiple…
Colours & Flavours
Colourful And Natural, Please!
Concentrates from fruit and vegetables enhance shelf appeal. By Victor Foo, general manager, GNT Singapore Private Limited
Beverages
New Beverage Category: Relaxation
Beverages are getting more functional with every launch, and while these provide health benefits and energy, a new category for functional beverages is on the…
Beverages
Looking Ahead: Eight Key Beverage Industry Trends For 2017
Manufacturers would always benefit by staying atop current trends. What are some beverage industry trends to expect for the coming year and next? By Ieva…
Colours & Flavours
The Need For Colours In The Food Industry
Natural colours are increasingly replacing synthetics in Asia Pacific, but as these formulation changes are made, more technical expertise is often required to create colours…
Colours & Flavours
Creative Flavours For Differentiation With Beverages
The beverage market is becoming increasingly competitive as new innovations continue to churn out to meet rising consumer demands. What manufacturers can do to stay…
Colours & Flavours
Natural Colours, The Future Is Already Here
Natural colours are not only perceived as healthier by consumers than their synthetic counterparts, but consumers are demanding them to be the standard. What does…
Colours & Flavours
Colouring Foods For Future-Proof Product Development
In food and beverages, colour plays a decisive role as it communicates taste, recognition and quality expectations. Colouring foods, or colours made from fruits, vegetables…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Micronutrients To Mothers, For Children
Maternal undernutrition has been described as one of the most neglected aspects of nutrition in public health globally. Rectifying this issue will ensure better health…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Equalising Nutrition: Enhancing Consumer Knowledge
Nutrition remains a widespread problem in the world today, regardless if one has access to food or not. To target this, it is not only…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Shining The Light On Obesity
Research has shown that vitamin D intake can have profound effects on obesity. However, relying purely on natural synthesis or dietary intake is far from…
Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Mouthfeel & Texture
The Changing Cake & Dessert World
Consumers are increasingly expecting baking mixes that can fulfil any requirements in terms of taste and texture, and the current baking innovations may just provide…
Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Mouthfeel & Texture
Health Matters, But Taste Is King
How healthy a food is is important to the consumer, but taste can hold an even higher priority; no matter how healthful a food is,…