Trend Tracker: APAC snacking trends, China spending trends, healthier diet transitions and more feature in our round-up
APAC snacking trends, China spending trends, healthier diet transitions and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.
Archives for August 29, 2023
‘Whole different beast’: Retailer education key to cracking US low- to no-alcohol category – NZ’s AF Drinks
Retailer education and collaboration is vital to cracking the US’s fledgling zero and low-alcohol sector, says New Zealand’s AF Drinks, which believes American consumers are ready to embrace the category.
Staying the course: Carlsberg Malaysia vows to continue premium push despite sales slump
Carlsberg has pledged to continue with its premiumisation drive in Malaysia and Singapore despite seeing its higher end beers suffer a significant slump as consumers tighten their belts.
Sweet and snacky: China cheese industry growth requires flavour localisation and western influence – Bel China
Cheese heavyweight Bel has called for local brands to simultaneously develop local innovations alongside introducing more traditional western concepts in order to drive faster industry growth in China
Halal-friendly postbiotics: Malaysia firm makes products solely from plant-derived bacteria and non heat-killed tech
Malaysian newcomer postbiotic firm My Myracle has commercialised a series of postbiotics using solely bacteria from plants instead of other common sources, such as faeces of healthy individuals or animals. It says that using plant-derived bacteria is...