GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories in August 2022

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in August 2022

Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in August 2022, including Shiok Meats' commercial launch plans, Thailand GMO labelling, Malaysia zero alcohol beverage rules and more.

Read more on Shiok Meats' commercial launch plans, Thailand GMO labelling, Malaysia zero alcohol beverage rulesand  much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for August 2022.

 

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FNA top 10 August 2022
FNA top 10 August 2022

Read more on Shiok Meats' commercial launch plans, Thailand GMO labelling, Malaysia zero alcohol beverage rulesand  much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for August 2022.

 

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Big stride: Shiok Meats confirms 2023 commercial launch plans as cultivated shrimp reaches US$50/kg milestone
Big stride: Shiok Meats confirms 2023 commercial launch plans as cultivated shrimp reaches US$50/kg milestone

Cultivated seafood pioneer Shiok Meats has revealed that its production costs have now dropped to the coveted US$50/kg milestone, bringing it even closer to realising its commercial launch plans by the end of 2023.

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Clear and present labels: Thailand mandates GMO declarations in latest food labelling regulatory update
Clear and present labels: Thailand mandates GMO declarations in latest food labelling regulatory update

The Thai government has announced several updates to the national food labelling regulations with food firms required to declare any use of genetically modified ingredients on food labels.

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'Meat is not the enemy': Why the plant-based sector might not be the future of protein – Growth Asia Summit
'Meat is not the enemy': Why the plant-based sector might not be the future of protein – Growth Asia Summit

One of Australia's leading nutrition experts and senior CEOs will be making the case for meat at our forthcoming Growth Asia Summit, in the wake of an explosion of interest in the plant-based protein sector.

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‘Enforcing nutrition': Malaysia formally updates zero alcohol beverage rules amid spate of labelling updates
‘Enforcing nutrition': Malaysia formally updates zero alcohol beverage rules amid spate of labelling updates

The Malaysian government has formally gazetted new restrictions on the labelling of zero alcohol beverages, and updated specific ingredient contents and nutrition claims for all food and beverages.

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Breaking moulds: Ribena looks to move beyond beverages into snacking segment
Breaking moulds: Ribena looks to move beyond beverages into snacking segment

Household juice name Ribena is moving out of its conventional beverage segment into the healthy snacking arena with a new jelly innovation.

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Soy by-product: Okara could be upcycled into plant-based cheese by Singapore partnership
Soy by-product: Okara could be upcycled into plant-based cheese by Singapore partnership

A Singapore food partnership is aiming to upcycle the soy by-product okara into plant-based cheese products using proprietary technology.

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Overcoming Asian reluctance: Singapore plant-based luncheon meat ANEW to launch in 42 ‘accepting' markets
Overcoming Asian reluctance: Singapore plant-based luncheon meat ANEW to launch in 42 ‘accepting' markets

Singapore food giant OTS Holdings aims to export its plant-based brand ANEW to markets where plant-based awareness, penetration and adoption rates are already high to overcome the Asian consumer reluctance to “let go” of conventional meat.

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‘More headwinds ahead': Nestle Malaysia predicts difficult second half of the year despite leading ASEAN growth in H12022
‘More headwinds ahead': Nestle Malaysia predicts difficult second half of the year despite leading ASEAN growth in H12022

Nestle Malaysia believes that the rest of 2022 will be a tumultuous time for the food and beverage giant with supply chain and commodity costs continuing to rise, even after having pulled off a stellar performance by leading the ASEAN zone growth for the first half of the year.

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Zero tolerance: South Korea imposes full ban on non-compliant food and beverage packaging materials
Zero tolerance: South Korea imposes full ban on non-compliant food and beverage packaging materials

The South Korean government has imposed a complete ban on food and beverage packaging made using recycled materials that are not in full compliance with national standards.

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Waves of change: Thai Union, CP Foods, Shiok Meats and OmniFoods on meeting Asia's seafood demand
Waves of change: Thai Union, CP Foods, Shiok Meats and OmniFoods on meeting Asia's seafood demand

From sustainability advances to embracing alternative production methods, major players Thai Union and CP Foods, plus alt-protein pioneers Shiok Meats and OmniFoods have shared their exclusive insights on how the industry can meet Asia's seemingly insatiable demand for seafood.

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