Nestlé opens KitKat-inspired Hsu Fu chi retailer in China
Nestlé has opened a ‘taste workshop’ (呈味空间) under its Hsu Fu Chi brand (徐福记) in Dongguan city, China, to attract health-focused millennial shoppers.
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Meiji expands healthy chocolate production in Japan with $245m investment
Japanese confectionery giant Meiji is expanding production of health-focused chocolate in response to the growing consumer demand for cocoa’s purported health benefits.
Why yet another Asian online giant — Tencent — is investing in China's brick-and-mortar food retail
The wave of online giants ploughing cash into traditional bricks-and-mortar food retail business shows no sign of slowing, with hypermarket chain Carrefour announcing it is in collaborative talks with China technology and entertainment giant Tencent.
Omega-3 and cancer: Lower EPA to arachidonic acid ratio linked to higher risk of death
A Japanese population study suggests that lower levels of serum eicosapentaenoic acid to arachidonic acid (EPA:AA) is associated with an increased risk of cancer death.
On-pack allergen labelling: Permissive, not precautionary, approach 'would better protect consumers'
Allergen labelling regulations in Australia need a complete overhaul, claims a new report, which argues the current voluntary use of 'may contain traces' statements are not adequately protecting consumers.
Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to abdominal obesity in China youngsters
Chinese children who consume large amounts of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) have a higher chance of having abdominal obesity, according to a new academic study.
ADM targets Southeast Asia flavour and ingredient growth after opening new Singapore innovation centre
ADM is the latest global food giant to plough investment into Singapore with the opening of a new innovation centre to meet rising consumer and customer demand across Southeast Asia.