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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in November, featuring the latest on Australian labelling regulations, Malaysia sugar tax, flavour trends, India's milk crisis, new innovations from Nestle and more.

Read more on Australian labelling regulations, Malaysia sugar tax, flavour trends, India's milk crisis, new innovations from Nestle and more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for November.

 

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Read more on Australian labelling regulations, Malaysia sugar tax, flavour trends, India's milk crisis, new innovations from Nestle and more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for November.

 

Click through the gallery to see them all.

No more almond ‘milk’? Australia looks to stop ‘misleading’ plant-based product labelling
No more almond ‘milk’? Australia looks to stop ‘misleading’ plant-based product labelling

Manufacturers in Australia may soon have to re-label all plant-based products containing the terms ‘meat’ and/or ‘milk’ in them, as politicians request Food Safety Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to review the standards surrounding these.

Read the full story here.

‘More problematic than just soda’: Malaysia to impose sugar tax in 2019 to combat rising obesity levels
‘More problematic than just soda’: Malaysia to impose sugar tax in 2019 to combat rising obesity levels

Malaysia will impose an excise sugar tax on sugar-sweetened beverages starting April 1 2019, in an effort to combat rising overweight and obesity levels in the country - but experts are less than optimistic about its efficacy.

Read the full story here.

Beyond just taste: Five emerging flavour trends taking shape in Asia
Beyond just taste: Five emerging flavour trends taking shape in Asia

Flavour firms need to keep up with the rapidly changing tastes of consumers and take a holistic approach to innovation in order to secure success, according to the International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF), which has highlighted five emerging trends in Asia.

Read the full story here.

India milk crisis: FSSAI orders special surveillance during Deepavali as public confidence plunges
India milk crisis: FSSAI orders special surveillance during Deepavali as public confidence plunges

The Indian food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered all states to conduct a ‘special drive’ to ensure the safety and quality of milk and milk products ahead of Deepavali, amid plunging public confidence in products.

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Nestle China incubator reveals new products to meet health and wellness needs
Nestle China incubator reveals new products to meet health and wellness needs

The new Nestle China Incubator team has revealed a series of new products from soups to snacks, which are specifically designed to suit the tastes of local consumers.

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Thailand to stop all foreign plastic waste imports by 2021 following Malaysia, Vietnam
Thailand to stop all foreign plastic waste imports by 2021 following Malaysia, Vietnam

Thailand will ban all plastic waste imports by 2021, making it the latest country in South east Asia to take policy-level action against a rising influx of foreign plastic scraps, much of which comes from food and beverage packaging.

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‘Not positive for industry’: F&N may raise prices of 90% of beverage products in response to Malaysia sugar tax
‘Not positive for industry’: F&N may raise prices of 90% of beverage products in response to Malaysia sugar tax

Fraser and Neave (F&N) Holdings Bhd is looking at a possible price increase for 90% of its beverages, following Malaysia’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax announcement.

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Selling to China via cross-border e-commerce: What food firms need to know
Selling to China via cross-border e-commerce: What food firms need to know

China's cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) sector saw a turnover of US$13.08m (RMB 90.24bn) last year, which was 80.6% higher than 2016.

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India’s war on glyphosate: Canada and Australia under fire as FSSAI intensifies pulses testing
India’s war on glyphosate: Canada and Australia under fire as FSSAI intensifies pulses testing

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is stepping up efforts to detect glyphosate traces in imported pulses, with Canadian- and Australian-imported lentils coming under scrutiny.

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Safety shorts: India milk scandal, new Singapore food safety standards and more in our food safety round-up
Safety shorts: India milk scandal, new Singapore food safety standards and more in our food safety round-up

Insight into India's ongoing milk crisis, new updates to Singapore food safety standards and bottled water safety feature in our food safety compilation.

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