Industry Trends

May 2024

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?

No bean coffee made date seeds may be in our near future, Personalised nutrition trend, Natural sugar reduction, and more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

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No bean coffee made from things like date seeds may be in our near future
Business Insider

Coffee is so popular that bean-growing crops are devastating the environment. So some companies are using biotechnology to create viable coffee alternatives. Some use beanless coffee made from other ingredients, while others are developing lab-grown coffee. Your morning cup of joe might be missing a key ingredient in the future: coffee beans.
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Personalised nutrition: What do consumers really think of this new trend?
BakeryAndSnacks

Personalised nutrition has been hailed as the future of effective nutrition. But how do consumers really feel about it? And is it truly the future of healthy eating?
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Natural sugar reduction: Spotlight on stevia’s health benefits, taste and sustainability
Food IngredientsFIrst News

As consumers continue their search for healthier food options with lower sugar content, we explore the benefits of natural stevia sweeteners in F&B formulations. Nutrition Insight sits down with two leading stevia suppliers, Ingredion and Cargill, to discuss associated health benefits, market trends and sustainability.
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Better-for-you solutions: Boosting nutrition, propelling protein and targeting functionality
Food IngredientsFIrst News

The better-for-you trend is gaining traction in global markets as consumers desire greater access to functional food and beverages that promote well-being and healthy aging, boost immunity, improve gut health and add nutritional value paired with natural ingredients. Industry players give Food Ingredients First their take on the market dynamics, consumer trends and innovations shaping the better-for-you space.
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Artificial sweetener neotame does not increase appetite, but could damage gut
BakeryAndSnacks

Neotame was recently found to have no impact on appetite. But within weeks, researchers have deemed the same artificial sweetener capable of damaging the human intestine and causing illness.
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MycoTechnology accelerates honey truffle sweetener commercialization
Food IngredientsFIrst News

MycoTechnology has scaled production of its sweet protein from honey truffles — from a lab benchmark to 3,000-liter tanks — improving production process efficiency, optimizing costs and validating safety and digestibility. Meanwhile, safety evaluations indicate that the protein is not considered allergenic or toxic and can be fully digested in human digestive systems.
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Game on: Arla Foods Ingredients introduces RTD energy-drink concept for gamers
Arla Foods

Dairy company Arla Foods Ingredients wants to attract the attention of CPG companies making products for gamers with its new energy drink concept that provides an elevated protein content and better-for-you ingredients.
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Ingredion sweetens stevia portfolio with PURECIRCLE Clean Taste Solubility Solution
Ingredion

Ingredient company Ingredion’s PURECIRCE Clean Taste Solubility Solution (CTSS), a natural stevia-based sweetener, can reduce and replace sugar without the lingering bitter notes typically associated with Reb A.
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ASEAN Focus: Yeo's Singapore, Nestle Malaysia, Coca-Cola in South East Asia and more feature in our round-up
FoodNavigator-Asia

Yeo’s Singapore, Nestle Malaysia, Coca-Cola in South East Asia and more feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus.
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Growth Asia Summit 2024: See the active lifestyle nutrition thought-leaders taking to the stage in Singapore
FoodNavigator-Asia

Day two of our Growth Asia Summit 2024 will feature expert insights on active lifestyle nutrition from PepsiCo, Amway, IC Beverage, NielsenIQ and Monash University.
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On the outside: China announces new labelling standards for pre-packaged foods to ensure visibility and clarity
FoodNavigator-Asia

The China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced new regulatory standards for pre-packaged food labels, urging food and beverage companies to comply in order to boost clarity for consumers.
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Leveraging leftovers: Researchers unlock tech to extract protein from beer brewing waste
Food IngredientsFIrst News

As the F&B industry grapples with food waste, scientists in Singapore have tapped into a technology to extract 80% of the available protein from beer-brewing leftovers known as brewers’ spent grain (BSG). The protein extraction helps reduce waste and is used in protein enrichment for plant-based foods and in dairy, bakery foaming and gelling applications.
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‘The right moment’: Unilever’s Liquid I.V. capitalising on China’s thriving electrolyte drinks sector
BeverageDaily

Unilever says the launch of its hydration brand Liquid I.V. into China earlier this year came at ‘the right moment’, citing recent rapid growth in the country’s electrolyte beverage sector as a key factor.
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‘Trash meat’ outcry: China regulators consider ready-to-cook foods regulation amid public furore
FoodNavigator-Asia

China regulators are considering subjecting the local ready-to-cook (RTC) foods category to additional mandatory standards and regulations in response to general public concerns over the food safety and quality.
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PHL import dependence seen leading to market abuse, price shocks
BusinessWorld

The Philippines’ dependence on imports to address food shortages leaves it exposed to price shocks and food market manipulation, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. In a report, “Feeding Resilience: Unraveling the Asia-Pacific Food Crisis,” the WFP said the Philippines’ “unique contextual specificities of being a net food importer, particularly for staple commodities like rice, contribute to vulnerabilities in its food system.
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Indonesian government to restrict use of trans fats following WHO, IPB study
Straits Times

A study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with IPB University in Bogor has found that many food products in Indonesia contain high levels of harmful trans fats, which have been found to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by clogging arteries.
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Thai drinks firm plans Singapore IPO for coconut water exporter
Bangkokpost.com

Thai drinks maker General Beverage Co Ltd is planning a Singapore initial public offering (IPO) for a unit that distributes its brands including IF coconut water overseas, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Health experts urge govt to ban ads for sugary drinks to combat diabetes crisis in Malaysia
Malay Mail – Malaysia

In response to the escalating diabetes crisis gripping Malaysia, health experts are urging the government to take bold action by banning advertisements for sugary drinks. Highlighting the urgent need for such measures, CEO Khor Xin Yun of the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) emphasised that curbing the promotion of high-sugar beverages is essential to promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing the burden of diabetes-related diseases.
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Ajinomoto to convert Cebu plant to run on full renewable energy
BusinessWorld

Ajinomoto Philippines Corp. is hoping to run its Cebu plant on 100% renewable energy by 2025 to achieve energy savings and reduce carbon emissions as it expands production in the Philippines. “Our target is to transition our Cebu factory to 100% renewable energy by 2025. Now, we are negotiating with suppliers,” according to Koichi Ozaki, president of Ajinomoto Philippines.
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The GOP's got a growing beef with lab-made meat
Business Insider

Nuggets made from lab-grown chicken meat are displayed during a media presentation in Singapore, the first country to allow the sale of meat created without slaughtering any animals. The fledgling lab-grown meat industry is being dragged kicking and screaming into the culture wars. GOP politicians in four states have passed or are considering bans on “cell-cultured” food products.
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China’s BGG goes global with new Swiss base and diversifies into food ingredients
Food IngredientsFIrst News

BGG, a leading Chinese branded ingredient supplier, has revealed plans to create a new global headquarters in Switzerland as a launchpad for international expansion. Operating as BGG World, the company intends to diversify into the food ingredients sector, beginning with its existing stevia and licorice extract solutions, while broadening its product offerings in cosmetics and dietary supplements.
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Nestlé expands pet food output
Bangkokpost.com

Nestlé (Thai), a leading consumer goods manufacturer and marketer, has invested 6 billion baht in expanding its manufacturing facilities in response to the growing demand for pet care products.
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