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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in January, including highlights from JD, Mitsubishi, MAGGI India, cannabis gin and more.

Read the latest updates on JD, Mitsubishi, MAGGI India, cannabis gin and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for January.

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Top 10 stories in January 2019
Top 10 stories in January 2019

Read the latest updates on JD, Mitsubishi, MAGGI India, cannabis gin and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for January.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

‘An entirely new agriculture model’: JD and Mitsubishi open largest hydroponic plant factory in China
‘An entirely new agriculture model’: JD and Mitsubishi open largest hydroponic plant factory in China

JD.com and Mitsubishi Chemical have joined forces to launch what they deem the largest “plant factory” in China, which is based on hydroponic technology.

Read the full story here.

‘Next level’ of food safety in India: FSSAI announces new packaging regulations
‘Next level’ of food safety in India: FSSAI announces new packaging regulations

The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced new regulations prohibiting all food businesses in India from using ‘unsafe’ materials such as newspapers and recycled plastics to wrap food products.

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The five top trends set to shape APAC food and beverage industry in 2019
The five top trends set to shape APAC food and beverage industry in 2019

From eco-packaging to plant-based proteins and yet more sugar reduction, we take a look at the five top trends that will shape the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry in 2019, with insights from some of the region’s biggest brands.

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‘No lead in Maggi’: Nestlé India again defends product quality amid lawsuit challenge
‘No lead in Maggi’: Nestlé India again defends product quality amid lawsuit challenge

Nestlé India has again assured consumers that its Maggi noodles are safe for consumption and do not contain lead, amid an ongoing lawsuit and a reputational crisis that stretches back to 2015.

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Three emerging markets to watch for APAC food industry growth in 2019
Three emerging markets to watch for APAC food industry growth in 2019

Amongst the boundless opportunities within the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry, we bring you three emerging markets that are showing significant potential for growth into 2019.

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The six need-to-know regulatory developments set to shape APAC’s food and beverage industry in 2019
The six need-to-know regulatory developments set to shape APAC’s food and beverage industry in 2019

From sugar taxes to plastic waste bans, we bring you six regulation and policy updates that look set to heavily influence the APAC food industry in 2019, with the help of insights from major brands, academics and trade associations.

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Moving beyond stigma: Australian firm releases ‘World First’ cannabis gin with eye on wider global market
Moving beyond stigma: Australian firm releases ‘World First’ cannabis gin with eye on wider global market

Melbourne-based The Cannabis Company has released what it calls the ‘world’s first ever gin distilled using cannabis terpenes’, which sold out its first batch within just three days

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Leading New Zealand in hemp: Maori trust partners with China firm following food rules change
Leading New Zealand in hemp: Maori trust partners with China firm following food rules change

New Zealand Maori trust Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Trust has partnered with Chinese hemp specialists Jinzhou Qiaopai Biotech with an eye on the New Zealand hemp market.

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"Love palm oil": Malaysian minister calls for halt to ‘no palm oil’ labelled imports
"Love palm oil": Malaysian minister calls for halt to ‘no palm oil’ labelled imports

Malaysia is rallying its citizens to "love palm oil” and to stem the rising tide of imported products that make "no palm oil" claims on pack.

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Plant-based egg goes east: JUST outlines China expansion plans
Plant-based egg goes east: JUST outlines China expansion plans

US food tech firm JUST would be launching its plant-based product, JUST Egg, in China in the upcoming weeks, CEO Josh Tetrick told FoodNavigator-Asia.

Read the full story here.