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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in April, featuring news from Nestle, Heineken, and PepsiCo, the latest F&B trends in China and the Middle East and more.

Read more on news from Nestle, Heineken, and PepsiCo, the latest F&B trends in China and the Middle East and more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for April.

 

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Read more on news from Nestle, Heineken, and PepsiCo, the latest F&B trends in China and the Middle East and more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for April.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

‘Full supply chain transparency’: Nestle publicly discloses lists of commodity suppliers in industry-first move
‘Full supply chain transparency’: Nestle publicly discloses lists of commodity suppliers in industry-first move

Global food and beverage giant Nestle has published its second round of supplier lists for public perusal in an industry-first move towards total supply chain transparency, revealing Oceania, Malaysia and Indonesia as its biggest APAC suppliers so far.

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Middle East to lead global health and wellness packaged food growth over next five years: Study
Middle East to lead global health and wellness packaged food growth over next five years: Study

The Middle East and North African (MENA) region (excluding sub-saharan Africa) has been predicted to lead the global health and wellness packaged food market growth over the next five years, according to an international study.

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Tea quality and industry compliance in India ‘very good’: Newly accredited FSSAI lab
Tea quality and industry compliance in India ‘very good’: Newly accredited FSSAI lab

The Tlabs chain of laboratories has recently obtained official accreditation by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and has been tasked with monitoring tea quality in the country according to FSSAI parameters.

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Unlikely effects and ridiculous claims: Are 'superfoods' the new food fraud?
Unlikely effects and ridiculous claims: Are 'superfoods' the new food fraud?

A dietitian from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has claimed that many superfoods' health claims are "unlikely" to work, "ridiculous" and "similar to food fraud".

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Zero hero? Heineken wants no-alcohol beer to rival Coke in Singapore following Europe sales boom
Zero hero? Heineken wants no-alcohol beer to rival Coke in Singapore following Europe sales boom

Heineken’s new zero-alcohol beer Heineken 0.0 is the brand’s pioneering foray into the Low and No Alcohol (LNA) category in Singapore, with the firm targeting availability in locations such as salad bars, gyms and offices as it seeks to rival soft drinks giants such as Coca-Cola.

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Tech focus: Nestle China joins forces with Microsoft to digitize business and speed up innovation
Tech focus: Nestle China joins forces with Microsoft to digitize business and speed up innovation

Nestle has signed a strategic agreement with Microsoft to collaborate towards the digitalisation of its business in China, with an eye on expanding this into the global market in future.

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‘Fastest growing markets’: Nestle 2018 growth in SEA headed by Vietnam and Indonesia
‘Fastest growing markets’: Nestle 2018 growth in SEA headed by Vietnam and Indonesia

Nestle’s 2018 annual review has revealed that its rapid growth in the South East Asian region was headed by Vietnam and Indonesia last year.

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Tmall reveals the top seven food and beverage trends driving China's consumer market
Tmall reveals the top seven food and beverage trends driving China's consumer market

Alibaba's e-commerce arm Tmall has revealed seven trends in China's F&B consumer market, including small packs, diet replacements, low-sugar, international, Internet sensation, inter-industry cooperation, and cultural element revival.

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Japan-only cola: Suntory launches exclusive Pepsi Japan Cola to ‘revitalise’ local market
Japan-only cola: Suntory launches exclusive Pepsi Japan Cola to ‘revitalise’ local market

Suntory Beverage & Food is set to launch its new Pepsi Japan Cola exclusively in the country next month, in its latest bid to put the fizz back into the market as consumers increasingly opt for healthier options.

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‘Recreating the magic’: Coca-Cola India goes traditional with full range of ‘ethnic drinks’
‘Recreating the magic’: Coca-Cola India goes traditional with full range of ‘ethnic drinks’

A major component of Coca-Cola India’s growth strategy in the near future includes the roll-out of a full range of ethnic drinks in the country, utilising local ingredients such as cumin, buttermilk and various local fruits.

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