News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
An innovative time-based categorisation of sake combined with novel food pairings is finding its way to younger adults while preserving its authentic appeal for older consumers.
Japan Future Agri is hoping to to reposition dried sweet potatoes as a healthier snack for APAC markets.
Long-standing Japanese brand Nihonichi Shoyu has added a yuzu soy sauce and cheese flavoured seasoning powder to its product range for its initial batch of exports into the APAC market.
A revolutionary process that preserves unpasteurised sake for year-round consumption could revitalise an industry facing competitive pressures from both domestic and international alternatives.
As consumer demand for novelty and health-focused offerings continues to grow, Japanese brands are finding renewed optimism to bring authentic and innovative products into the Asia Pacific market.
Japanese confectioner Tachibana Tenshinan hopes to meet on global demand for unique cultural foods, with its iconic ningyo-yaki as a star product that embodies good fortune, longevity, and happiness.
The CEO of Japan’s biggest candy company, Kanro, has revealed how it hopes to drive sales to JPY50bn (US323m) by 2030.
Japanese-based Italian food brand Amici is aiming to fuse the traditions of both cuisines as it seeks to exports frozen products to South East Asia.
The supplementation of a whey-derived peptide has been shown to lower self-perceived levels of stress among middle-aged adults, according to a six-week study conducted by Kirin Holdings.
Blackmores’ strong sales performance in Q3 FY2024 has helped parent company Kirin reduce the operating loss coming from its health science business.
Meiji is launching a new product under its WELLCACAO range, which is made with the company’s proprietary cacao-based ingredient that claims to be less bitter and better retain nutrients such as polyphenols.
今回のAlt Protein Watchでは、APACの植物ベースの可能性に関するビッグブランドの動き、Swees社の米ベースのチーズスティックによるスナック分野への進出、微生物酵母タンパク質の可能性と長寿などを紹介します。
今回のPolicy Picksでは、EUDRの混乱と延期、WHO乳児栄養ガイドライン、インドネシアの栄養レベル表示などを取り上げます。
子供用機能性飲料は色の明るさが決め手、トレンドの韓国酵素スティックで海外を視野に、減塩醤油代替品など、ヘルシー・チョイスの最新情報をお届けします。
今回のScience Shortsでは、Danone の消費者の技術的アクセシビリティ、PepsiCoの環境戦略と熱エネルギー共同研究、Pernod Ricard の消費者のためになるデジタルラベルなどを特集します。
今回は、明治の米国投資、YEBISUの「新しくて楽しい」ビールフレーバー、台湾の日本からの食品輸出規制緩和などを特集します。
This edition features Meiji’s investment in the US, YEBISU’s “new and fun” beer flavours, Taiwan easing restrictions on food exports from Japan, and more.
Japan is seeking to alleviate the impact of global warming on its domestic food supply chain after new data showed how rising temperatures are hitting crops and increasing food loss.
Leveraging consumer trends and having better control of pricing mean better opportunities and profit margins in the D2C than B2B space, says Indonesian spice supplier Nekaboga.
Japanese dairy giant Meiji will invest USD28m into its US subsidiary to increase production capacity of its hero brand Hello Panda, aiming to raise overseas sales ratio to 10% or more by 2026.
Sapporo-owned YEBISU has been actively adding new beer flavours to its “creative range” over the past year, in a bid to stimulate new appeal for the alcoholic beverage.
今回のIndia Focusでは、Unilever Indiaのコーヒーと紅茶のプレミアム化、Swizzle のモクテルによる拡大、ラベリング政策のギャップなどをご紹介します。
今回のChina Focusでは、BYHEALTHの女性向け健康食品NPD、EastRocのマルチ飲料ポートフォリオへのシフト、中国の植物ベース食へ誘導しようとする試みなどを取り上げています。
ベトナムのSokfarm、韓国のSUUL SUUP、シンガポールのHey！Chipsなどが今回の「Start-up Spotlight」に登場。
Kraft Heinzとゲーミング、CJ Cheiljedangの事業拡大、Carlsberg Malaysiaのプレミアム化戦略、その他のビッグブランドを取り上げています。
In this edition, we feature common health issues in Japan, rising interest in the Middle East as a major export market, popular functional ingredients, and more.
今回は、日本人に多い健康問題、主要輸出市場としての中東への関心の高まり、人気の機能性素材などについて特集します。
NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024
Winner of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 prize for Healthy Ageing Kaneka Corporation believes that it is crucial to raise the awareness of ubiquinol amongst Asian consumers to promote effective healthy ageing.
The Japanese government has warmly welcomed Taiwan’s long-awaited decision to relax import restrictions on food exports affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, dubbing this as ‘positive progress’ towards full trade recovery.
A group of Japanese researchers have developed a nutrient profiling model (NPM) adapted to the local food culture and health policies, in the hope of establishing an official system to promote healthier product formulation and better food choices.
South Korean firm Clio has debuted its ingestible beauty brand, TRUE RX, in drugstores across Japan, underlining its expansion endeavours in this market beyond the cosmetics sector.
A new consumer survey conducted by Suntory found that fatigue, anxiety, and bad skin conditions were the most common health issues for Japanese aged 18 to 34.
Japan has earmarked the Middle East as its next major emerging market for exports with the establishment of a specialised export platform in the UAE, banking on the rising interest in Japanese food in the region.
GABA remains prominent the most popular ingredient used within Japan's Foods with Function Claims (FFC) market, rice bran-derived 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) propionic acid (HMPA) moving up to second place, exclusive new data reveals.
Healthy Beverages APAC編集部主催ウェビナーが、今後3ヶ月間オンデマンドで視聴できるようになりました！
今回のANZ Focusでは、Starward whiskey挑戦、Vow培養肉の展開、Zespriフルーツと野菜の研究などを特集しています。
今回のチャイナ・フォーカスは、中国におけるアボカドオイルの需要、乳製品ブランド Shiny Meadow、スナック菓子のThree Squirrelsなどを取り上げています。
「Safety First」では、シンガポールの昆虫ベースの食品規制、安全な食品格付けのためのAI、韓国の抗菌物質使用動物輸出促進などを取り上げています。
This edition of Japan Focus features Morinaga Milk’s new range of healthy ageing foods, functional food trends, Umami Cola’s koji formulation, and more.
今回のジャパン フォーカスは、森永乳業のヘルシーエイジングフードの新シリーズ、機能性食品のトレンド、Umami Colaの麹処方などを取り上げています。
The Hong Kong government has reiterated it will maintain strict restrictions on seafood imports from Japan, citing continued concerns over the nuclear wastewater release situation.
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has expressed cautious optimism in the country’s food self-sufficiency rates, after a couple of years of stable production and import numbers.
Japanese beverage major Kirin Group has seen its launch of a new beer brand as well as investments into functional beverage innovation and overseas whiskey expansion bear fruit in the first quarter of 2024.
The Japanese government has declared that all international markets should lift ‘all restrictions and other measures’ on Japanese food exports that were previously affected by the Fukushima nuclear powerplant disaster.
Growth Asia Summit 2024
Morinaga Milk Industry has launched a series of functional foods across yogurt, sachet powder, milk formula, and fermented drinks to support the nutritional needs of Japan’s rapidly ageing population.
Exclusive data on Japan's functional foods sector has highlighted a growing demand for 'femcare', signalling growth potential in areas such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder and vaginal health.
New data from Japan’s most recent consumer diet and lifestyle survey has revealed that product affordability and local origins are the most important drivers for Japanese consumers when it comes to making food purchases.
Japanese adults in their 20s and 30s are most interested in personalised nutrition as compared to the other age groups, a survey conducted by Suntory-backed start-up Rem3dy Health has found.
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.
Kirin plans to acquire another overseas asset or pour more investment into Blackmores if the deal to acquire FANCL does not go as planned.