Read more on Tolaram's new Asia approach, plant-based dairy labelling in India, glow-in-the-dark ice cream and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for September 2021.
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Read more on Tolaram's new Asia approach, plant-based dairy labelling in India, glow-in-the-dark ice cream and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for September 2021.
Click through the gallery to see them all.
Singapore-based multinational conglomerate Tolaram has revealed plans to diversify its focus and enter the Asian food market starting with the alternative protein sector, after several decades of dominating the African noodle industry.
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The plant-based industry in India is set for a further blow after it was confirmed the Food Safety and Standards Authority India's (FSSAI) recent order for online platforms to delist all plant-based products using dairy terms will apply to products being sold offline as well.
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Scientists have found plant-based meats are digested differently from animal-based meats in a human gut model and suggest that these findings may facilitate the formulation of a new generation of plant-based meat analogues with improved quality and nutritional attributes.
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India-based firm Rexofa Food Technology has developed a bioluminescence ice cream and lollipop that glows-in-the-dark when licked.
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New Zealand alcohol-free ready-to-drink (RTD) spirits firm AF Drinks has its eye on the Asian market after securing significant domestic retail success within a year of launch.
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Industry players are increasingly tailoring plant-based products to cater to the taste, texture, nutrition needs of consumers in Asia, with consumer awareness and demand showing no signs of slowing.
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Packaging giant Tetra Pak says it is going beyond traditional recycling efforts in its quest for sustainability in the APAC region and beyond, with a focus on upcycling and progress in developing its 'world's most sustainable food package' detailed in its latest sustainability report.
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Freight costs and marketing challenges have emerged as two of the most major trade hurdles for food firms exporting to the ASEAN market as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with businesses advised to be extra cautious when selecting on-the-ground distribution partners as well.
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The Australian government's public inquiry into plant-based product labelling has drawn heated debate over the use of terms and livestock images linked to traditional animal meat.
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China dairy giant Yili is looking to focus on the diversification of its product portfolio to ensure sustained growth after seeing a 42.48% jump in H1 2021 net profits, with the firm seemingly enjoying a boost due to COVID-19 health trends.
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