GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in May 2021

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in May 2021.

Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in May 2021, including 100% successful wine origin technology, insights from Middle Eastern dairy giant Baladna's CEO, top COVID-19 grocery sectors and more.

Read more on 100% successful wine origin technology, insights from Middle Eastern dairy giant Baladna's CEO, top COVID-19 grocery sectors and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for May 2021.

 

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FNA top 10 May 2021
FNA top 10 May 2021

Read more on 100% successful wine origin technology, insights from Middle Eastern dairy giant Baladna's CEO, top COVID-19 grocery sectors and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for May 2021.

Click through the gallery to see them all.

No Sour Grapes: Aussie team's new technique has 100% success rate in determining wine's origin
No Sour Grapes: Aussie team's new technique has 100% success rate in determining wine's origin

Just as the man made globally famous by a Netflix documentary outlining how he conned wine collectors out of millions of dollars was deported to his native Indonesia, a team of scientists from Australia believe they have found a fast and simple method of authenticating wine and ending global wine fraud.

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Manny Pacquiao's coffee brand to pack a punch in Middle East as distributor expands Filipino range
Manny Pacquiao's coffee brand to pack a punch in Middle East as distributor expands Filipino range

Importer and distributor SandBox has signed exclusive distribution agreements with Filipino brands including Pacquiao coffee and Oh So Healthy snacks to launch products in the UAE and GCC region.

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Baladna CEO Exclusive Part I: Portfolio innovation and forward planning key to surviving and thriving says dairy giant
Baladna CEO Exclusive Part I: Portfolio innovation and forward planning key to surviving and thriving says dairy giant

Qatar dairy giant Baladna's CEO Malcolm Jordan has revealed the firm's secrets to surviving and thriving amidst the COVID-19 pandemic as the early implementation of operational improvements and being quick to innovate in its product portfolio.

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Specialty soy: Singapore's Nanyang Sauce offers world's first customisable soy sauce products
Specialty soy: Singapore's Nanyang Sauce offers world's first customisable soy sauce products

Singapore-based sauce and condiment manufacturer Nanyang Sauce has created a bespoke vat service for soy sauce, the first of its kind in the world.

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COVID-19 and grocery shopping: Frozen foods and alcohol come out on top in APAC amidst pandemic
COVID-19 and grocery shopping: Frozen foods and alcohol come out on top in APAC amidst pandemic

Frozen foods and alcohol have found favour with APAC consumers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, garnering huge leaps in growth across various countries in the region amid lockdowns and tightening economics.

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Salt reduction in Asia: Ajinomoto on regional nutritional focus with umami key to reformulation
Salt reduction in Asia: Ajinomoto on regional nutritional focus with umami key to reformulation

Japanese F&B giant Ajinomoto has revealed its nutritional strategy for Asia focused on salt reduction with umami flavour at the heart of its reformulation drive.

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Can do approach: Fast-growing China firm Genki Forest unveils canned sparkling water strategy for Singapore and US
Can do approach: Fast-growing China firm Genki Forest unveils canned sparkling water strategy for Singapore and US

Chinese beverage company Genki Forest is set to launch eight sparkling flavoured water in canned versions in Singapore and US, following its PET bottled drinks.

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Palm oil challenges in the West: EU ambassador insists sustainability is non-negotiable for consumers
Palm oil challenges in the West: EU ambassador insists sustainability is non-negotiable for consumers

Consumers in the EU are 'demanding sustainability' when it comes to palm oil and related food products, according to an EU ambassador, fanning the flames of ongoing strife with palm oil producing countries in the ASEAN region.

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Crazy for crackers: Mondelez Australia's premium venture prompted by rise of healthier savoury snacks trend
Crazy for crackers: Mondelez Australia's premium venture prompted by rise of healthier savoury snacks trend

Mondelez Australia is looking to cash in on the rise of healthier savoury snacks in the country via its recent entry into the local premium cracker category, a sector it believes to be leading this trend nationally.

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'Making fish like making bread': BlueNalu on the hunt for optimal Asian launchpad for cell-cultured seafood products
'Making fish like making bread': BlueNalu on the hunt for optimal Asian launchpad for cell-cultured seafood products

United States-based cell-cultured seafood firm BlueNalu is on the hunt for the optimal launchpad in Asia to launch its cell-cultured seafood products, and is currently analysing markets in terms of regulations to potential to consumer demand.

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