Archives for August 30, 2023

ANZ Focus: Woolworths-backed accelerator Seedlabs, New Zealand's Off-Piste Provisions, Fonterra's microbiome focus and more feature in our round-up

Woolworths-backed accelerator Seedlabs, New Zealand's Off-Piste Provisions, Fonterra's microbiome focus and more feature in our round-up.

Country-specific context: India reiterates no-go stance on sweetener use for weight management

The Food Safety and Standards Authority India (FSSAI) has stressed that existing local guidelines do not endorse the replacement of sugar with sweeteners for weight loss, while joining calls for more localised research to be conducted on its impacts.

‘Treasure to be discovered’: English Tea Shop eyes APAC as next major target on the back of rising gifting and premiumisation trends

Premium organic tea brand English Tea Shop has designated the Asia Pacific region as its next major target market after a decade of growth in Europe, citing growing consumer demands for premiumisation and products designed for gifting as strong drivers.

FNA DEEP DIVE: BAKERY

The ‘whole’ picture: Emotional marketing and wholegrain options key ingredients for APAC bakery growth – Lotte, Julie’s and more!

Emotional marketing to better connect with consumers as costs increase and innovation across the wholegrain space are two key ingredients for APAC bakery success, according to industry heavyweights such as Lotte and Julie’s.

Similar efficacy found between daily and intermittent supplementation of vitamin D – meta-analysis

There is “no significant difference” between the efficacy of daily and intermittent vitamin D supplementation under equivalent dosage and duration conditions, say Chinese researchers.