Industry Trends

May 2023

See what has been happening in Asia’s food and beverage industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

Multifunctional and flavorful clean ingredients, How next-gen protein innovators plan to win over consumers, Plant-based sector braces for ‘a rough’ 24 months, and more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

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Beverage innovations: Multifunctional and flavorful clean ingredients to take spotlight at Vitafoods Europe 2023
Food IngredientsFIrst News

Protein, nutrients and nutraceuticals are set to feature in ready-to-drink (RTD) and ready-to-mix (RTM) drinks at this year’s Vitafoods expo in Geneva, Switzerland (May 9-11). Among the functional ingredients to be included are astaxanthin, calcium, carotenoids, vitamins and next generation protein solutions.
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How next-gen protein innovators plan to win over consumers
BakeryAndSnacks

The taste and texture of meat and dairy analogues have come a long way. But according to alternative protein experts, ‘there is still room for improvement’.
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Plant-based sector braces for ‘a rough’ 24 months
BakeryAndSnacks

The plant-based sector remains an enormous long-term growth opportunity, though investor retrenchment will continue in the short term, investors told the recent Plant-Based Protein Manufacturing Summit in Amsterdam.
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Stevia supply chains: Honing in on market volatility, fermentation & bioconversion methods
Food IngredientsFIrst News

Like all agronomic crops, stevia is vulnerable to weather disruptions. A large proportion of the world’s stevia crop is produced in China, where widespread drought limited yields in 2022. However, despite this downturn in production, major stevia suppliers continue to report adequate quantities of product to meet current obligations.
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Kirin to expand health footprint with plans to acquire Australian vitamin giant Blackmores
Food IngredientsFIrst News

Japanese brewer Kirin is on track to acquire Australian vitamins maker Blackmores for A$1.88 billion (US$1.24 billion). Blackmores operates a natural health business in the Asia-Pacific region. Kirin plans to make it a subsidiary.
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#NUTRITION: A healthy fusion
NST Online Latest News

Fusion meals are a great way to experience the cuisine of various cultures and at the same time, enjoy the nutritional benefits that come from the use of diverse ingredients.
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'Consumers don’t see a value gap' - The rise of supermarket ‘private label’ brands
BakeryAndSnacks

Traditionally, the idea of buying ‘private label’ products in supermarket retailers ‘ products branded by the supermarket itself rather than a more widely available brand, or ‘national brand’ ‘ has been considered the cheap option. Now, due to a range of factors from marketing to the cost-of-living crisis, supermarket retailers and consumers themselves are increasingly realising the value in these private label brands.
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Are almond hulls the next big upcycled ingredient? Mattson shares research into potential
BakeryAndSnacks

Working alongside the Almond Board of California, Mattson is showing the potential of using almond hulls in food and beverage applications, as the upcycling food and beverage trend continues to pick up steam, Al Banisch, chief strategy and client engagement officer at that innovation and consumer research firm Mattson told FoodNavigator-USA.
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Meat Grown from 'Immortal' Stem Cells
Food Manufacturing

A potentially endless source for cultured meat. To make it possible for cellular agriculture — the process of growing meat in bioreactors — to feed millions of people, several technical challenges will have to be overcome. Muscle cells from chicken, fish, cows, and other food sources will have to be grown to produce millions of metric tons per year.
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Relax and rest: Sleep aid R&D opportunities abound in bars, smaller pack sizes
BakeryAndSnacks

The usual energy, protein, and collagen functional bars could be reinvented as snacks for supporting sleep, with two firms from Australia and Malaysia seeing the category benefitting from the influence of Korean dramas.
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Singapore scientists create cell-based scaffolding for cheaper, sustainable cultured meat
Food IngredientsFIrst News

Singapore continues to make trailblazing moves cementing its position as a food innovation leader in the cultured meat space. Scientists at the National University of Singapore are developing an affordable, sustainable and edible cell culture scaffold while Float Foods is launching a plant-based poached egg and egg yolk.
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Too much sugar focus: ‘More measures’ needed for Singapore’s Nutri-Grade system to improve consumer diets
BeverageDaily

A recent study conducted by Singaporean researchers on the government’s Nutri-Grade front-of-package (FOP) beverage labelling scheme has concluded that more work needs to be done for it to make a positive impact on consumer dietary and purchasing choices.
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Food exports seen at record high this year
Bangkokpost.com

Thailand’s food exports are expected to rise by 2.1% to a record of 1.5 trillion baht (US$44.31 billion) this year, helped by a recovery in global demand and China’s reopening, a leading industry group said on Wednesday.
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Two instant noodle products safe for consumption, says Health DG
The Malay Mail Online

Two instant noodles, namely Penang Ah Lai White Curry Noodle and Indomie Special Chicken Flavoured Instant Noodles that were ordered to be recalled following the detection of ethylene oxide, have been confirmed to be safe for consumption and complied with the stipulated legislation.
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This is a 3D printed 'fish fillet.' Would you eat it?
Business Insider

The lab-made finger-length fillets could help solve environmental issues and alleviate overfishing problems. Israel’s Steakholder Foods and Singapore’s Umami Meats teamed up to create grouper fish fillets in a lab. The process involves adding fish and plant cells to “bio-ink” for a unique 3D printer to create the fillets, Reuters reports. Steakholder Foods CEO said the fillets mimic the flakiness of real sea-caught fish.
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More food safety monitoring needed in Malaysia – not just for pufferfish
Channel NewsAsia

Some in Malaysia are urging authorities to step up enforcement after the tragic deaths of an elderly couple who ate pufferfish. There are other food safety issues deserving of more attention as well, says health journalist Loh Foon Fong.
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Beyond vegan shakes, Malaysian brand Metier Food tantalises with new dairy-free protein bars and tempeh chips
The Malay Mail Online

It used to be that you had to walk into a sports supplement shop to find that prized fuel for building muscle — a tub of whey protein powder. Not anymore. These days you can get your quick protein fix from healthy food cafés to the aisles of your neighbourhood supermarket. For the latter, you’re likely to see a row of Heal Nutrition’s protein shake powders.
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