GALLERY: The 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in March 2020

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Here's a recap of our 10 most read food and beverage stories in March 2020, featuring the latest updates on COVID-19, Coca-Cola, Singapore's new sugary beverage labelling and much more.

Read more about the latest updates on COVID-19, Coca-Cola, Singapore's new sugary beverage labelling and more in our 10 most read APAC food and beverage stories for March 2020.

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FNA top 10 March 2020
FNA top 10 March 2020

Read more about the latest updates on COVID-19, Coca-Cola, Singapore's new sugary beverage labelling and more in our 10 most read APAC food and beverage stories for March 2020.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Fight COVID-19 with dairy: China industry associations issue consumption guidelines to ‘build immune resistance’
Fight COVID-19 with dairy: China industry associations issue consumption guidelines to ‘build immune resistance’

Four major dairy industry associations in China have formed a set of guidelines for dairy and dairy product consumption for local residents in hopes of strengthening public immune resistance to combat the recent COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak.

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COVID-2019: Egypt and Jordan suspend import of Chinese food products, Saudi and UAE remain calm
COVID-2019: Egypt and Jordan suspend import of Chinese food products, Saudi and UAE remain calm (morisfoto/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Two countries in the Middle East have suspended import of some Chinese food products to soothe public concerns in light of the COVID-2019 outbreak.

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Malaysia in lockdown: COVID-19 reignites food supply fears in Singapore despite government reassurance
Malaysia in lockdown: COVID-19 reignites food supply fears in Singapore despite government reassurance

Malaysia’s announcement that borders of the entire country will be closed for two weeks in an attempt to control the local spread of COVID-19 has led to renewed panic in neighbouring Singapore, which imports large amounts of fresh produce from the country.

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COVID-19 and APAC's food and beverage sector: All our coronavirus news...in one place
COVID-19 and APAC's food and beverage sector: All our coronavirus news...in one place (kwanchaichaiudom/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Here's your constantly updated and comprehensive round-up of FoodNavigator-Asia's COVID-19 coverage.

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Coca-Cola faces tighter supply of sucralose from China as COVID-19 hits supply chain
Coca-Cola faces tighter supply of sucralose from China as COVID-19 hits supply chain

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has experienced some delays in its artificial sweetener supply chain from China as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).

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COVID-2019 sparks boom in fresh food imports to China as trust in local produce takes a hit
COVID-2019 sparks boom in fresh food imports to China as trust in local produce takes a hit (Kritchanut/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The recent coronavirus outbreak (COVID-2019), which is believed to have originated from a seafood market in Wuhan, has heightened demand for fresh food imports into China.

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Sugary drinks 2
Sugary drinks 2
Sugar tax conflict: Local industry claims Indonesian move not based on data
Sugar tax conflict: Local industry claims Indonesian move not based on data

The food and beverage industry in Indonesia has voiced disapproval over the government’s suggestion to tax sugar-sweetened beverages in the country, citing a lack of efficacy data and evidence.

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China Focus: Sugar reduction, fresh food sales surge, COVID-19 and more feature in our round-up
China Focus: Sugar reduction, fresh food sales surge, COVID-19 and more feature in our round-up

Sugar reduction, fresh food sales surge, COVID-19 and more feature in this edition of China Focus.

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Cost and speed: Why China has enormous potential to conquer APAC 3D meat printing market
Cost and speed: Why China has enormous potential to conquer APAC 3D meat printing market

Although China may be experiencing an economical setback due to the recent novel coronavirus outbreak, the country still retains enormous potential to conquer the Asia Pacific market for 3D meat printing due to expertise in terms of cost reduction and speed.

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