News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Plant-based food and beverage brand Califia Farms has raised $225m in a Series D funding round led by sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), and says it is "carefully evaluating opportunities to expand beyond beverages and into many more...
Younger adults in the UAE are less supportive of the state’s sugar tax, with 47% of 18-24 year-olds in favour, new research from YouGov shows.
Slovenian company Touched by Nature is aiming to enter the Middle East market in early 2020 with its healthy snacks range.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has said 15 Youtubers and Instagrammers breached health foods advertising rules.
Malaysian firm Vesbo is hoping to target major halal markets with its functional instant porridge containing bird’s nest and collagen.
Asian women prefer sports nutrition products that claim aesthetic benefits and weight loss more so than female consumers from the other parts of the world, according to exclusive new insights from Lumina Intelligence.
Japanese flavours and fragrances giant Takasago International has revealed a completely halal production focus for its latest factory established in Indonesia, in a bid to strengthen its presence in the South East Asian market.
The alternative protein-based foods industry and government in Australia are at odds over the use of terms such as ‘milk’, ‘meat’ and ‘seafood’ to label these, with tensions rising after the issue proceeded to high-level ministerial discussions.