September 2019

Food Navigator Asia

The most dominant clean label trend across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region is the importance of safety, according to new research by Kerry.

Food Navigator Asia

Unique packaging and a thermal treatment process to maximise food safety will ensure the first UAE astronaut will be able to enjoy halal food in space.

New Food

New survey shows that taste, texture and experience are most important to consumers when buying bakery, patisserie and chocolate goods.

Channel News Asia

Former teacher Bernard Chew fell into despair when he went blind practically overnight. Then a company called Firmenich – and a woman who believed in opportunity – came along offering a job, with a few helpful tweaks.

Food Ingredients First

The best before date on some of Unilever’s products under the Knorr and Hellmann’s brands will now be followed by the Danish phrase for “often good after” in a bid to cut food waste.

Food Navigator Asia

Chinas massive e-commerce market potential due to its opening-up policies, gargantuan market and rapid digital transformation are opportunities that all global F&B firms should make the most of, according to an industry expert.

BusinessWorld

Malaysia, Singapore studying ‘success’ of PHL sugar tax on beverages
In a statement Tuesday, Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran said officials from Malaysia and Singapore have shown interest in studying how the country implemented the excise tax on SSBs under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law.

Consult Myanmar

Myanmar’s food safety advocacy groups plan to bring around 400 stakeholders from the food industry together to discuss food safety issues and challenges in the country.

Nutra Ingredients

Hemp and CBD are now allowed for use in herbal products made in Thailand after the authorities relaxed restrictions on their use.