The recent coronavirus outbreak (COVID-2019), which is believed to have originated from a seafood market in Wuhan, has heightened demand for fresh food imports into China.
Dubai-based B2B e-commerce platform Seafood Souq is intensifying expansion into UAE and new markets in GCC this year on the back of new traceability technology called ‘SFS Trace’.
Although the Australian snacking industry has seen a sharp rise in consumer preference for ‘healthy’ snacks across the past decade, savoury options such as potato chips still hold a substantial lead over all others.
Although China may be experiencing an economical setback due to the recent novel coronavirus outbreak, the country still retains enormous potential to conquer the Asia Pacific market for 3D meat printing due to expertise in terms of cost reduction and...
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories in February 2020, including coronavirus impacts on trade, palm oil in Malaysia, Mondelez's paper packaging trial and more.
Scientists in Singapore have uncovered a new method and medium for protein production from microalgae, which not only gives higher yield but could also cut costs by some 90%.
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has experienced some delays in its artificial sweetener supply chain from China as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).
The Philippines is developing local reference standards to raise the quality control and monitoring of exported food products, and as such reduce the probability of these being rejected overseas and resulting in forced recalls.
The a2 Milk Company said revenue from China was “above expectations” in Jan and Feb, but the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak had brought uncertainty to consumer demand and supply chain.
Legislations and government programmes to combat lifestyle diseases are driving demand for fibre-enriched products, reduced sugar and fat goods, and vegan dairy-alternatives across the Middle East.
The coronavirus Covid-19 has sparked a sudden spike in demand for vitamin C and multivitamins in Singapore, according to a major retailer in the city state.
Seven-out-of 10 online shopping complaints received by Beijing Internet Court from September 2018 to October 2019 were related to food and health food products.
China-based sucralose manufacturer JK Sucralose is investing in a research institute and factory for its half-sugar project, which will be completed in the second half of 2020.
Chinese tea brand, Nayuki is betting on consumers’ increasing health awareness to drive the sales of its ‘healthier’ sugar-free and fruit tea series in China.
Consumers in Asia are increasingly seeking adventurous flavours and sustainability-sourced cheeses, while plans are afoot in conjunction with a Chinese university to incorporate cheese into traditional Asian cuisine.
Global MNC Nestle, Japanese nutraceutical brand Otsuka Pharma and major Asian pharmacy retailer Watsons have been added to the line-up for our third Healthy Ageing APAC Summit in Singapore, which has an earlybird delegate offer closing this Friday.
Here’s our Editor-in-Chief’s completely subjective and occasionally irrational take on three food, nutra and cosmetics stories that have caught his attention – not always for the right reasons…
Food and beverage companies in Indonesia have cited government regulations as the major factor for reformulation, in a country where 28% of the adult population is overweight, 22% is obese, and 35% of deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease.
There is currently a “mismatch” between the amount of halal food imported into Malaysia and the quantity it exports that needs to be addressed, according to Jamil Bidin, the recently retired chief executive of the agency charged with promoting the country’s...
China’s appetite for durians has been on the rise over the past few years, and its status as the top export destination for major durian-producing countries worldwide such as Malaysia and Thailand does not look likely to significantly waiver any time...
Hochwald Foods GmbH, Germany’s second largest dairy cooperative, said it is accelerating its efforts of targeting consumers in search of healthy on-the-go dairy products in the Middle East region.
Hubei-based Angel Yeast Company has donated RMB$1m (USD143k) through the Municipal Charity Federation for epidemic prevention and control in response to the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) epidemic.
APAC’s chocolate market is forecast to achieve solid growth in the first half of this decade, with sustainability commitments, bean-to-bar production and taste innovation set to propel the sector, as we reveal in detail in our latest FNA Deep Dive multimedia...
Mars, Inc. has responded to Global Canopy’s 2019 Forest 500 report, which stated the confectionery giant had removed deadlines from its traceability commitments on palm oil and soya.
Bahrain is ramping up efforts to improve food security in the country after it dropped from 41st to 50th in the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) published by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
The popularity of ruby chocolate is skyrocketing amongst local and international confectionery and bakery companies alike in Japan, with a further boom expected ahead of Valentine’s Day .
Plant-based products have recently come under fire for potential negative health and environmental effects, but much of this has so far gone more or less unnoticed and/or unmentioned by its proponents, it has been claimed.
While a new cell-based meat company emerges from stealth mode almost every month, the amount of money invested in the embryonic sector to date pales in comparison to the megabucks poured into plant-based meat over the past couple of years. So is slaughter-free...
Australian freeze-dried supplement company Vmores is planning to launch its beauty, women’s and gut health products in China from March, before entering other markets across Asia.
Health & Happiness (H&H) Group’s Good Gout is focusing on its China expansion this year, with new product launches and more offline distribution channels in the pipeline for the firm which specialises in organic snacks for children.
The advance programme for our third Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, which takes place in Singapore in July, has been published and features expert speakers from major brands, leading academic institutions, and policy and market experts.
In this episode of our Food and Beverage Trailblazers podcast, we speak to the CEO and Co-founder of Singapore-based artificial intelligence company AI Palette Somsubhra Ganchoudhuri (Som) about using AI for food product innovation, and making the switch...
From state-of the-art shopper-focused store formats, to the soaring scope of social commerce, here are five trends that are set to shape the region’s grocery retail sector this year…with market-leading examples from Aeon, Lotte, FamilyMart, Alibaba and...
Food and beverage companies have been singled out as a significant force to ‘generate substantial growth’ for the halal industry, especially in Asia and the Middle East, by creating dedicated halal propositions in developing their businesses.
Malaysia is the second-largest palm oil producer in the world and the commodity is also the country’s second-largest export in terms of value - but the local palm oil industry as a whole faces an uncertain future due to volatile prices and continuing...
The recent bushfire tragedy that ripped through Australia has apparently not affected sales and operations of most major dairy companies – but has hit dairy farmers hard.
Lingonberry, tahini, mangosteen, cactus and chlorella are just a few of the quirky emerging taste trends for 2020, according to an annual market review from global taste and nutrition giant Kerry.
China is increasingly importing more meat, palm oil and seafood due to the impact of African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, which led to the mass culling of large numbers of its domestic herd.
