GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from April 2024

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from April 2024, including potential pushbacks for the EUDR, cultivated meat challenges in Singapore, our Deep Dive into the APAC dairy industry and more.

Read more on potential pushbacks for the EUDR, cultivated meat challenges in Singapore, our Deep Dive into the APAC dairy industry and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for March 2024.

 

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FNA Top 10 April 2024
FNA Top 10 April 2024

Read more on potential pushbacks for the EUDR, cultivated meat challenges in Singapore, our Deep Dive into the APAC dairy industry and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for March 2024.

 

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Deforestation unrest: EU policy implementation hangs in the balance after industry pushback
Deforestation unrest: EU policy implementation hangs in the balance after industry pushback

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is facing major pushback from ministers and trade organisations within Europe, alongside continued pressure from palm oil producer nations in Asia, casting doubt on hopes for a smooth implementation.

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Cultivated meat in Singapore: After huge fanfare, does the future look more challenging amid ‘funding winter’?
Cultivated meat in Singapore: After huge fanfare, does the future look more challenging amid ‘funding winter’?

The cultivated meat sector looks to be in for a long term of funding and growth uncertainty amidst a global ‘funding winter’, even in Singapore which many start-ups in the industry considered ‘the place to be’ from a regulatory and financial perspective.

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Polarised patterns: Fonterra, Yili and more big APAC dairy firms on how wellness and enjoyment trends are driving industry
Polarised patterns: Fonterra, Yili and more big APAC dairy firms on how wellness and enjoyment trends are driving industry

The twin trends of health and wellness alongside indulgence and enjoyment are driving APAC dairy industry growth and opening up a raft of new innovation opportunities, according to industry leaders including Fonterra, Yili, Parag and more.

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‘Trash meat’ outcry: China regulators consider ready-to-cook foods regulation amid public furore
‘Trash meat’ outcry: China regulators consider ready-to-cook foods regulation amid public furore

China regulators are considering subjecting the local ready-to-cook (RTC) foods category to additional mandatory standards and regulations in response to general public concerns over the food safety and quality.

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Nutri-Grade in China: Shanghai launches traffic light labelling pilot for sugar-sweetened beverages
Nutri-Grade in China: Shanghai launches traffic light labelling pilot for sugar-sweetened beverages

The local government of Shanghai, China has launched a pilot traffic light labelling scheme for sugar-sweetened beverages, with grades to be implemented based on not only sugar but also saturated and trans-fat content.

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Pricing in trouble: Fonterra predicts volatile year ahead despite stellar China and consumer products performances
Pricing in trouble: Fonterra predicts volatile year ahead despite stellar China and consumer products performances

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has predicted a volatile year ahead despite stellar performances from its China business and consumer product portfolios in the first half of the year, especially with milk prices expected to rise in the next few months.

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Rapid recalls: Philippines to establish electronic recall system for non-compliant pre-packaged foods
Rapid recalls: Philippines to establish electronic recall system for non-compliant pre-packaged foods

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will establish a new electronic recall system for pre-packaged processed food products found to be in violation of domestic food safety regulations.

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Counterfeit countermeasures: Japan taps digital monitoring technology to crack down on fraudulent agri-food exports
Counterfeit countermeasures: Japan taps digital monitoring technology to crack down on fraudulent agri-food exports

The Japanese government is cracking down on counterfeit agri-food product exports protected under the Geographical Indication (GI) scheme with the use of digital monitoring technology.

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Snack spotlight: Mondelez survey finds satisfying nutritional needs to be a primary APAC snacking motivation
Snack spotlight: Mondelez survey finds satisfying nutritional needs to be a primary APAC snacking motivation

The latest edition of Mondelez’s annual State of Snacking report has found that consumers in many markets across APAC are turning to snacks as an important means of fulfilling nutritional needs.

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‘Key shortfalls’ need to be addressed to protect children from high fat, salt, and sugar food marketing in India
‘Key shortfalls’ need to be addressed to protect children from high fat, salt, and sugar food marketing in India

New analysis of India’s regulatory framework for advertising foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) need to be overhauled to better protect children, academics have argued.

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