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

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Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from August 2024, including Thailand pre-packaged food labelling regulations, Yili's new twist-top RTD tea, Umami Cola's koji-sweetened beverage and more.

Read more on Thailand pre-packaged food labelling regulations, Yili's new twist-top RTD tea, Umami Cola's koji-sweetened beverage and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for August 2024.

 

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FNA Top 10 Aug 2024
FNA Top 10 Aug 2024

Read more on Thailand pre-packaged food labelling regulations, Yili's new twist-top RTD tea, Umami Cola's koji-sweetened beverage and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for August 2024.

 

Click through the gallery to see them all.

Clear and legible: Thailand announces new pre-packaged food labelling regulations mandating clarity and manufacturer responsibility
Clear and legible: Thailand announces new pre-packaged food labelling regulations mandating clarity and manufacturer responsibility

The Thai government has announced the enforcement of new labelling regulations for pre-packaged food products that emphasise increased information clarity for consumers as well as mandating the inclusion of manufacturer information.

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A twist in the tea: Yili seeks to capture new consumer base with twist-top RTD range
A twist in the tea: Yili seeks to capture new consumer base with twist-top RTD range

China dairy giant Yili has ventured into the ready-to-drink (RTD) tea segment with an entirely new product concept dubbed the ‘instant brewed tea’ under its INIKIN brand as it looks to capture a new base of local consumers.

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Bottoms up: Japan’s Umami Cola looks to upend category with botanical-rich, koji-sweetened beverage
Bottoms up: Japan’s Umami Cola looks to upend category with botanical-rich, koji-sweetened beverage

Japan-based Umami Cola is aiming to turn the category on its head with a new botanical-rich, koji-sweetened formulation and an inverted caN design.

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Slowly but surely: Nestle highlights coffee as major Asia driver amid positive results from non-price driven growth strategy
Slowly but surely: Nestle highlights coffee as major Asia driver amid positive results from non-price driven growth strategy

Global food and beverage giant Nestle has highlighted its coffee business as a major 2024 growth driver amid positive results from its international non-price driven growth strategy.

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No ‘shrinkflation’ surprises: South Korea mandates food firms to indicate portion reductions and sweetener usage on product labels
No ‘shrinkflation’ surprises: South Korea mandates food firms to indicate portion reductions and sweetener usage on product labels

The South Korean government has announced new regulations mandating food and beverage firms to indicate portion size changes and any sweetener usage on their product labels.

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Snack strategy: Mondelez highlights affordability, portion control and variety as key drivers for AMEA market - WATCH
Snack strategy: Mondelez highlights affordability, portion control and variety as key drivers for AMEA market - WATCH

Snacking giant Mondelez says affordability, portion control and portfolio variety as important growth drivers for the AMEA snacking industry in an era when consumers have become increasingly fastidious about their spending.

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India snack trends data: Makhanas and dry fruits top picks for 67% of consumers
India snack trends data: Makhanas and dry fruits top picks for 67% of consumers

India snack specialist Farmley has revealed new data showing that makhanas and dry fruits are popular across generations, with chocolate and vanilla flavours among the top favourites in its 2024 Healthy Snacking Report.

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Climate concerns: Unilever India taps coffee and tea premiumisation for faster growth amidst flat nutrition drinks performance
Climate concerns: Unilever India taps coffee and tea premiumisation for faster growth amidst flat nutrition drinks performance

Hindustan Unilever India (HUL) has highlighted the strong potential of its premium coffee and tea businesses to lead growth in the shorter term, amidst a flat performance by its Health Food Drinks (HFD) portfolio in the last quarter.

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OATSIDE’s rapid growth in Asia fuelled by 'comprehensive marketing strategy' and targeted flavour innovation
OATSIDE’s rapid growth in Asia fuelled by 'comprehensive marketing strategy' and targeted flavour innovation

Singapore-headquartered OATSIDE attributes its meteoric rise in Asia to a marketing strategy encompassing targeted campaigns and strategic partnerships, and constant innovation of flavours to satisfy myriad consumer preferences.

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Sweet significance: Sugar reduction not major priority for energy drink consumers in ASEAN CLMV markets – Growth Asia Summit 2024
Sweet significance: Sugar reduction not major priority for energy drink consumers in ASEAN CLMV markets – Growth Asia Summit 2024

Thai natural energy drink brand Hippo Energy Drink has revealed that sugar reduction in beverages is not a major priority for most consumers in the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) markets despite an ongoing trend for this in the rest of the region.

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