Read more on water-soluble plastic bag replacements, Dole's upcycled product commercial plans, GM rules in New Zealand and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for December 2021.
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Read more on water-soluble plastic bag replacements, Dole's upcycled product commercial plans, GM rules in New Zealand and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for December 2021.
Click through the gallery to see them all.
A Hong Kong start-up is seeking to create eco-friendly alternative to the 'flat top' plastic bags used in supermarkets for fresh products and baked goods, claiming they are one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste.
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Dole is aiming to launch high-value products from food waste in the second half of 2022 across its recently-formed speciality ingredients business, in addition to expanding its upcycling efforts to more markets in the region.
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New Zealand's food industry trade body will back plans put forward by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to update genetically modified food regulations, arguing the rules are not becoming less strict, but instead take into account recent tech advances.
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Japan flavouring giant Ajinomoto believes that major growth opportunities lie ahead for the firm within the plant-based meat alternatives and ready-to-eat product sectors, where it believes MSG and other glutamate solutions can provide the required flavours while reducing salt levels.
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The Chinese government has stepped up its anti-waste agenda with firms across the supply chain being required to prevent food waste and conserve food through its so-called 'Food Conservation Action Plan'.
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The palm oil sector needs to prioritise growth in South East Asian countries alongside its efforts to diversify export destinations, with one industry expert predicting that regional demand will boom in the near future.
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Indonesia is looking to introduce new trade controls on imported processed foods including a revised application process subject to government approval as well as stricter mandatory shelf-life requirements.
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Increasing the intake of low-fat dairy by more than 0.5 servings per day was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among people with prediabetes in Iran.
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The Middle East's growing coffee culture has caught the eye of Minh Tien Group, a Vietnam-based producer and exporter of coffee beans looking to expand in the Gulf region.
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Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has developed a solution to turn fish waste into protein hydrolysate, a raw material that can be used to manufacture peptone for the cultured meat sector.
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