Archives for January 12, 2021

PALM OIL TRADE FAIR AND SEMINAR (POTS) 2021

Emotion over science: Experts argue better social marketing can overcome negative consumer palm oil sentiment

Consumers are opting to buy ‘No Palm Oil’ labelled products in places where these are available due to the sense of ‘emotional protection’ this confers versus any real scientific knowledge, an expert panel has claimed whilst recommending better social...

Thailand salt tax: Firms failing to reformulate risk increased costs as 2021 implementation expected

The implementation of a salt tax in Thailand is still expected to take place sometime in 2021, and this may have cost implications for food manufacturers whose reformulation efforts have not yet caught up, according to a local food industry expert.

Ayurveda cannabis firm to focus on chronic pain relief solutions after launching product for menstrual cramps

The Indian firm behind an ayurvedic cannabis product for alleviating menstrual cramps has unveiled plans on expanding its product range to cover chronic pain relief.