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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from July 2024.

Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from July 2024, including possible EUDR postponement, Vietnam alcohol and sugary drinks taxes, Ferrero in China and more.

Read more on possible EUDR postponement, Vietnam alcohol and sugary drinks taxes, Ferrero in China and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for July 2024.

 

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FNA Top 10 July 2024
FNA Top 10 July 2024

Read more on possible EUDR postponement, Vietnam alcohol and sugary drinks taxes, Ferrero in China and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for July 2024.

 

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Bureaucratic bungle: EU deforestation regs face postponement pressures amid ‘urgent’ commodity trade concerns
Bureaucratic bungle: EU deforestation regs face postponement pressures amid ‘urgent’ commodity trade concerns

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is undergoing further pressure – this time from within its own Parliament – to postpone implementation as an ‘urgent’ matter, with concerns looming over key trade commodities such as palm oil and cocoa.

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Huge tax hikes: Vietnam proposes phased 100% alcohol tax rise, 10% for sugar-sweetened drinks
Huge tax hikes: Vietnam proposes phased 100% alcohol tax rise, 10% for sugar-sweetened drinks

The Vietnamese government has drafted new regulations proposing a phased increase on excise taxes for alcoholic beverages to 100% by 2030 as well as 10% for sugar-sweetened beverages, in attempts to curb overconsumption as well as boosting national income.

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Chasing China: Ferrero says freshness and flavours key to ensure lasting power for chocolate brands
Chasing China: Ferrero says freshness and flavours key to ensure lasting power for chocolate brands

Chocolate giant Ferrero believes that freshness and flavour variety are key factors for chocolate brands to ensure lasting power in the China market, with product innovations needing to be both diverse and unique.

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Forever young? PepsiCo China on how localisation and indulgence appeals to younger snack consumers
Forever young? PepsiCo China on how localisation and indulgence appeals to younger snack consumers

PepsiCo China has revealed its snacking strategies based on localisation and indulgence that have successfully captured and retained the interest of younger local consumers in the market.

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Affordable - but not ‘cheap’: Thai consumers’ demand for value spells big opportunities for private label products
Affordable - but not ‘cheap’: Thai consumers’ demand for value spells big opportunities for private label products

Consumers in Thailand have been found to be among the most inclined in the ASEAN region to seek out affordable products but still focus on value, driving a strong demand for ‘stacked benefits’ innovation and spelling major opportunities for local private label products.

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Salt-free strategy: Heartful Flavours on a mission to reduce sodium levels with innovative Asian staples range
Salt-free strategy: Heartful Flavours on a mission to reduce sodium levels with innovative Asian staples range

Australian-based start-up Heartful Flavours is on a mission to educate consumers that their taste buds can get used to less salt, as it ramps up promotion of its salt-free Asian staples.

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Beyond sports: PepsiCo highlights new opportunities for active hydration beverages in APAC – Growth Asia Summit 2024
Beyond sports: PepsiCo highlights new opportunities for active hydration beverages in APAC – Growth Asia Summit 2024

Beverage giant PepsiCo believes there is enormous potential to develop a broad and varied portfolio of active hydration beverages for consumers in the APAC market, based on the wide spectrum of active lifestyle needs in the region.

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Egg advances: Mondelez on why Vietnam provided great opportunity for cage-free egg adoption
Egg advances: Mondelez on why Vietnam provided great opportunity for cage-free egg adoption

Mondelez has highlighted several of the key factors that needed to be in place for its adoption of cage-free eggs in its leading cake brand in Vietnam.

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Japan GM foods: New government data highlights genetically modified crop safety to assuage ‘accidental spillage’ concerns
Japan GM foods: New government data highlights genetically modified crop safety to assuage ‘accidental spillage’ concerns

The Japanese government has released new data highlighting the safety of genetically modified crops to placate public concerns that accidental spillages were affecting biodiversity.

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Blue economy hurdles: Automation and perception shift crucial to help Asia’s seafood sector move forward
Blue economy hurdles: Automation and perception shift crucial to help Asia’s seafood sector move forward

The seafood sector in Asia requires major transformations both in terms of operational technologies and perception shifts, if the industry hopes to see effective and lasting transformation.

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