APAC August 2021 Headline News

Check out our most popular non-Japan stories in August 2021.

China

Food oil fraud: China issues warning about adulterated and blended sesame oils

‘Huge China dairy potential’: Yili predicts rising demand for value-added and sustainable products

IP Protection in China: Lessons to be learnt from Zespri’s loss of control over illegal planting of its gold kiwifruit

China dairy labelling findings: Consumers most concerned with shelf life than nutrition facts

Australia

Plant-based label war Down Under: Labelling battle heats up as alt protein and meat sectors clash over research

Singapore

Plant-based nutritional pitfalls: Why novel products don’t necessarily improve diet quality - Study

All APAC

‘Difficult economic environment’: Nestle sees slower growth in APAC despite positive China, India results

Beyond China and India: Malaysian palm oil industry seeks to broaden export opportunities – MPOC exclusive part 1