GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in October

Read more about Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Nestle, Milo in Malaysia, traceability in China, animal testing and more in our 10 most read APAC F&B stories for October.

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Read more about Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Nestle, Milo in Malaysia, traceability in China, animal testing and more in our 10 most read APAC F&B stories for October.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

‘Top polluters in Asia’: Coca-Cola, Mondelez respond to Greenpeace plastic waste audit findings

Coca-Cola, Mondelez and Perfetti van Melle have been identified as the ‘top polluters in Asia’, according to the results from Greenpeace’s Break Free from Plastic global brand audit.

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Trend Tracker: Asian megatrends, gulf exports, edible insects and organic momentum revealed

In our latest overview of the key market and consumer trends sweeping the region, we take a look at insights from Cargill, edible insect developments in China and an organic growth spurt in the Middle East.

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Nestle’s massive Malaysia Milo move: Firm’s $24m production expansion plan

Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad will be investing over RM100mn (US$24mn) to establish the world’s largest Milo Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, but it will also lead to Milo production at one existing site halting.

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China traceability rule changes: “QS” quality and safety logo no longer permitted for use

Food and beverage manufacturers operating in China are now required to use a new set of quality and safety marks.

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Japan animal testing: 13 major food and beverage manufacturers agree ban practice unless required by law (unoL/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

13 Japanese companies have instituted policies that ban animal test following discussions with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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Ingredion pumps up starch production business in China with new investments

Ingredion is looking to grow its starch production and wet-milling capacity in China.

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World first: Nestle leads food companies in using satellite service to monitor palm oil supply

Nestle has become the first food company worldwide to execute the use of the satellite-based Starling service to monitor all of its palm oil supply chains globally.

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UAE food firm Global Food Industries reveals Asia manufacturing plant plans

Global Food Industries (GFI) is planning to open a manufacturing plant that produces the company’s “Healthy Farm” line of products in Asia.

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Safety first: Indonesian rules, Philippines ambitions and China traceability challenges in our APAC food safety review

Food safety is never far from the headlines in APAC, and our latest monthly review reveals the latest developments in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, China anad Hong Kong.

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ASEAN-5: Top trends for the ‘five fastest-growing economies’ in South East Asia

Food industry experts from the ‘ASEAN-5’ – the fastest growing economies in South East Asia – have lifted the lid on the key food and beverage trends driving growth in their countries, and the major challenges they continue to face.

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GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in October

Here's a recap of our 10 most read F&B stories in October, featuring the latest on Coca-Cola, Mondelez, Nestle, Milo in Malaysia, traceability in China, animal testing and more.

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