The plant-based economy looks set to continue booming. How should industry players continue to stay relevant and capitalise on the demand for plant-based meat? APFI Magazine speaks to Astrid Prajogo, Founder & CEO of Haofood, to understand more about riding the plant-based wave. Variety is the spice of life.…
ADM Advances Protein Innovation with Opening of New Plant-Based Lab in Singapore
ADM (NYSE: ADM) today celebrated the opening of its new cutting-edge, plant-based innovation lab, located in ADM’s Biopolis research hub in Singapore. The lab will develop next-level, on-trend and nutritious products to meet growing food and beverage demand in the Asia-Pacific region. “ADM is a pioneer in plant-based nutrition innovation,…
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 Category, Strategy & Innovation, Fonterra. For decades, industries across the world have moved into an innovation-driven business model, but in the pursuit for growth, a…
Riding The Natural Wave Of Ingredient Innovation
BASF shares their view on the growing trend of ‘natural’ in their human nutrition portfolio. By Ms. Goh Lay Kwan, Global Marketing Head for BASF Human Nutrition What are the trends that we’re seeing in Asia Pacific with reference to “naturalness”? Global and regional trends influence the nutrition and…
Technological Innovation Bears Fruit for SunMoon Food
SunMoon’s use of NetSuite OneWorld for financials, inventory and order management as well as financial consolidation across subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, and the U.S., has helped it thrive after being on the brink of bankruptcy in 2007.
Innovation To Support Growth For SMEs
Setting up a food manufacturing business is a huge commitment, but the rewards and satisfaction that comes with success makes it all worth it. By Farah Nazurah
Fruit-Infused Beer Appeals To Millennials
Consumers are spoiled for choice when it comes to the selection of beer types available, such as lagers, stouts and porters, ales, seasonal specialties and now, a variety of fruit-flavoured beer. By Farah Nazurah
A Peek Into Current APAC F&B Trends
Mathias Kuepper, managing director at Koelnmesse Private Limited, organiser of Thaifex-World of Food Asia (Thaifex), gives an insight to how the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry will change in the coming years, ahead of the event. By Michelle Cheong