Start-up Spotlight: Black Bag Roasters, DAIZ, Swiftlet and more feature in our round-up
Black Bag Roasters, DAIZ, Swiftlet and more feature in this edition of Start-up Spotlight.
Archives for March 29, 2023
Billion-dollar bonds: Asahi Japan taps rising local sustainability trend to diversify new project financing
Brewery giant Asahi Japan recently released a new round of green bonds valued in the billions in local currency, tapping on burgeoning local sustainability trends to diversify its financing methods and achieve its environmental commitments
Food safety warnings: South Korean regulator demands more collaboration as contamination cases rise
The South Korean food safety ministry has urged industry and other government bodies to increase its efforts to slash contamination in the food supply, after cases jumped by 19% year-on-year.
FNA DEEP DIVE: COFFEE
Caffeine culture: Nestle, Suntory among coffee brands highlighting localisation and RTD innovation as key drivers
Coffee consumers in the Asia Pacific region are increasingly making purchasing decisions that are driven by by localisation and ready-to-drink format innovation, according to industry heavyweights such as Nestle, Suntory and Movenpick.
Kiwi then kip: Consuming kiwifruit with evening meal linked to improved sleep and mood – study
New Zealand researchers have found that consuming fresh or dried kiwifruits, alongside a standard evening meal, led to significant improvements on the sleep quality and mood scores of participants.