November 2023

FoodNavigator-Asia

Further research is needed to translate nutrient-based breakfast guidelines into more user-friendly, food-based recommendations that consumers can easily understand and implement in their daily lives, says a study conducted in Indonesia.

FoodNavigator-Asia

The Netherlands-based food tech company Meatable says it has managed to reduce costs and raise production efficiency of its cultivated meat products, which are on course to be launched in Singapore by next year.

Food IngredientsFIrst

Scientists in China have developed a sensor that they claim can detect water adulteration in honey, one of the most exploited food items. The system is compact and consists of a microwave microstrip line planar resonator sensor tool assembled on a dielectric substrate to detect contamination in honey.

Food IngredientsFIrst

The future of infant formula markets in Asia in connection with the dwindling population in China has come into the spotlight following Nestlé’s closure of a manufacturing plant in Ireland that serves the Chinese market. The food giant and instant formula maker cited China’s declining birth rate as one of the key reasons for the closure, and this has prompted further analysis and discussion over future opportunities and challenges within the infant formula space.

FoodNavigator-Asia

The Chinese government has published guide for food firms trying to meet its new excessive packaging regulations, urging industry players to ensure they are fully compliant in the next six months.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Affordability is emerging as the main driving factor for insect-based foods in the APAC region, possibly even more significant than its often-lauded protein or sustainability factors.

FoodNavigator-Asia

The sugar tax as implemented in the Philippines will lead to health and economic improvements, but to a lesser extent that if it had been enacted in its original form, new data suggests.