News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
PepsiCo is striving to boost its standing as a manufacturer of more healthy food and beverages in the Middle East after becoming the official beverage and snack partner of Expo 2020 in Dubai.
Australian Dairy Farms Group subsidiary Camperdown Dairy Company has signed what it says is a ‘significant new contract processing agreement’ with an international food company.
A new halal accreditation scheme for the Philippines will be launched by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) next month as the nation seeks to capitalise on increasing demand at home and overseas.
Coca-Cola Japan has launched its first ready-to-drink (RTD) frozen beverage in a re-sealable pouch, which the company says is the first such innovation around the world.
There is a risk of a recently-discovered “mega-pest” hybrid migrating to Asia Pacific and destroying crops and disrupting the food chain, according to Australia-based scientists.
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Confectionery company Yupi recently launched its Youvit gummy vitamin in Indonesia, and is looking to bring it to other Asian markets, such as Singapore, very soon.
Malaysia-based Holista Colltech says it is set for significant Asian sales growth with its low-GI formulas for bread and noodles, on the back of securing its first major deal in North America.
Supplement giant Blackmores recorded profits of $52m for the first nine months — up 19.3% — but conceded that its performance in China during the third quarter was 'below expectations'.