Biospringer established an integrated portfolio of yeast extract solutions dedicated to the booming plant-based meat trend in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Despite being in an infancy stage, the meat substitute segment is gaining acceptance amongst consumers because of their perceived healthier, safer, and sustainable appeals. According to Innova Category Insider,…
The Rise Of K-food As The Next Plant-Based Diet
Contributed by Sunny Moon, Food and Nutrition Consultant at Euromonitor International High Consumption Of Vegetables In Korea The movie Minari has recently been in the global spotlight. The film depicts the story of a Korean family that moves to settle in America in the 1980s. While the father plants Korean…
Frozen Desserts Of The Future—Emulsifiers & Hydrocolloids In Frozen Delights
Despite the wide variety of ice-creams and frozen desserts, the one critical functional ingredient that must be present is a texturising system—a combination of emulsifiers and hydrocolloids. By Dr. LaiYee, Lee—Futura Ingredients. Ice-creams and frozen desserts are perennial favourites with consumers, be it in the heat of summer or during…
Asian Award-Winning Coffee Brand TNI King Coffee Opens Its First Coffee-chain Store In the US
Vietnam’s acclaimed most popular coffee brand TNI King Coffee has opened its door to California’s residents. The café-chain store which originated from Vietnam is strategically located in Anaheim California and under 10 minutes walking distance to Disneyland. The store marks itself in the heart center of Orange County - Anaheim…
Gut Health &The Immune System
The pandemic has accelerated interest in healthy nutrition in general, with particular interest in products relating to gut health and immune defence. This trend looks set to continue post-pandemic. Interview with Annelore De Boe, Product Manager Functional Fibres, BENEO. How do you envisage the development of the immune health…
Health-Promoting Ingredients Thrive In The Pandemic
An interview with Jutta Schock, Head of Marketing, GoodMills Innovation GmbH: “I see great potential for the food industry because the moment a topic becomes uppermost in people’s minds, they start to look for a holistic solution—and that begins with nutrition.” The immune health market has clearly been a winner…
Botanicals Show Natural Immune Support Potential
Olive leaf, aged black garlic bridge science and traditional medical for proactive immunity. Contributed by to Julia Diaz, Head of Marketing at Pharmactive. One-third of global consumers admit their concerns about immune health have increased in 2020 over 2019, according to new data by Innova Markets Insights. The market researcher…
Why Does Texture, Mouthfeel And Prolonged Shelf-Life Matter?
Consumers expect food products with a superior sensorial profile, better functional and nutritional properties with extended product shelf-life that are convenient to prepare—without compromising the food safety perspective. By Dr Cheah Han Sern, Technology Manager, Futura Ingredients. Shelf-life is defined as the suggested maximum duration a food product can be…
Indulgent Chocolate Sensations Fill A Gap In Uncertain Times
Super compound delivers all the appeal of chocolate and gives outstanding opportunities for product improvement. From Chocolate & Confectionery segment, AAK. It is hard to predict exactly how the global economy will fare over the next year or so. The same goes for the chocolate market. But, as consumers adapt…
The Trends And Ingredients Shaping The Dairy Products Of The Future
Have you noticed that most of the 2021 consumer trends tie in nicely with the dairy industry? For example, the snacking trend is a key opportunity for the industry that keeps getting bigger and bigger. According to Euromonitor International, Asia overtook North America in 2018 as the top region for…