October 2019

New Food Magazine

Tests of 168 baby foods from major manufacturers found 95 percent contained lead, 73 percent contained arsenic, 75 percent contained cadmium and 32 percent contained mercury.

Food IngredientsFIrst News

The market for plant-based dairy and desserts is changing in scale – dramatically. Boosted by a sustainable and natural positioning that reflects consumer demands, the market now provides tasty treats for consumers who are opting more frequently for planet-friendly choices. At the same time, this category is mindful of promoting its health benefits. Now that plant milk is more mainstream; there is a huge push towards bringing even more dairy-alternative products to market.

New Food Magazine

Andy Howard, Food Processing and Hygiene Segment Specialist at ROCOL, discusses the importance of using food grade lubricants in food manufacturing.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Israeli tofu company Wyler Farms and foodtech startup Innovopro have partnered for the launch of non-dairy products in the Israeli market.

Food IngredientsFIrst News

Artificial food colorings remain under heavy scrutiny by label-conscious consumers, which propels brands such as GNT’s Exberry range of natural “Coloring Foods” into the spotlight. Comprising minimally processed food grade pigments sourced from freshly harvested crops, Exberry responds to the coloring needs of broad food and beverage applications.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Global snacks giant Mondelez International is looking at portion control and the localisation of flavours for its snacks as two of its major growth and innovation strategies for chocolate in ASEAN, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines.

FoodNavigator-Asia

The food and beverage industry in Indonesia is expected to play a âhugeâ role in the South East Asian nationâs ambition to become the worldâs fourth-largest global economy by the year 2050, with technology and innovation initiatives expected to drive this forward.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Product reformulation, modernisation and personalisation have been identified as key areas for innovation within the food and beverage industry in Thailand, with a strong emphasis on increasing focus on the elderly population as well as technological advances.

BusinessWorld

When Republic Act No. 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law took effect on Jan. 1, 2018, it introduced Section 150–B of the Tax Code, which imposes excise tax on manufacturers and importers of Sweetened Beverages (SBs).