Archives for March 13, 2019

Soft drinks major thinks healthier drinks is better strategy than price rises

F&N should easily weather Malaysia’s sugar tax doldrums

The grand old man of soft drinks in Southeast Asia is facing a year fraught with challenges, but the way it has been preparing for a new sugar tax stands it in good stead for its implementation later this year.

Vietnamese brewer records remarkable comeback on ThaiBev balance sheet

"We are all ready to rock 'n' roll," said Bennett Neo on being installed by Thai Beverage as general director of Sabeco. Given that the Vietnamese brewer contributed almost half of its parent’s revenues in the first financial quarter this year, the...

AI for food safety: Innovators urged to find solutions via Alibaba’s Tianchi platform

Artificial intelligence (AI) experts from around the globe are being invited to compete in search of food safety solutions, such as foodborne disease outbreaks, food fraud or product recalls.

FoodEx Japan

Organic products in Japan: Strict standards, small market, but huge opportunities - Retailer

Adhering to Japan’s strict organic standards and requirements is the biggest hurdle for overseas firms trying to get a foothold in the nation’s fledgling sector, which is now being tipped for a growth spurt.

‘Getting ahead of the curve’: Plant based meat pioneers Impossible Foods on its Asia expansion strategy

Plant-based food pioneers Impossible Foods has underlined the importance of Asian growth on the back of entering its third market after Hong Kong and Macau – Singapore.

Malaysia sugar tax: Implementation postponed to July, limits raised for milk-based drinks

Malaysia has announced the postponement of its sugar tax implementation date by three months, as well as an increase in the sugar content limit for milk-based beverages.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Danone, The George Institute for Global Health, ai.agency and the Responsible Nutrition Association of India join line-up

Danone, The George Institute for Global Health, ai.agency and the Responsible Nutrition Association of India have joined the line-up of speakers for the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.

Gulfood 2019

Health,wellness and affordability are NZMP’s key drivers in the Middle East

Health and wellness and affordability are the key focus trends that consumers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region are demanding, according to an executive at NZMP.

Honest growth: Expansion focus for Turkey’s first plant-based milk company FOMILK

Turkey’s first plant-based specialist FOMILK has big plans to expand in the Middle East and beyond, driven by its non-dairy product range that it believes meets a whole host of health and wellness trends.

Saudi’s e-commerce trends: Preference for processed food dips as health demands soar

More Saudi shoppers are buying healthier food, such as whole grains and organic food, while demand for highly processed food have dropped.