October 2022

MEAT+POULTRY

Dutch food tech company Meatable announced a partnership with ESCO Aster, a commercially licensed cultivated meat manufacturer, as part of an international expansion to Singapore. The companies plan to launch a new cultivated pork product in restaurants in Singapore by 2024.

Food IngredientsFIrst News

Amid a global food crisis, agri-food industry thought leaders convened with Chinese policymakers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) online to discuss food security and the prospects of cultivated meat in China and around the world.

Food IngredientsFIrst News

The National Innovation Agency (NIA) in Thailand is pushing for Bangkok to become the “food-tech Silicon Valley.” The agency has invested in food-tech start-ups in the area as a part of its “Space-F” project. The project encourages an influx of investment for the Thai food sector in light of the global food security crisis – which has been exacerbated by multiple factors of climate change, inflation and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

FoodNavigator-Asia

China beverage and dairy regulations, Australia food safety, Taiwan children food and more feature in this edition of Policy Picks.

Malay Mail

The Health Ministry (MOH) through the Nutrition Division will implement a food calorie labelling pilot project in restaurants and cafeterias early next year to assess the feasibility of a menu labelling policy in Malaysia. Its minister, Khairy Jamaluddin said for a start, it will be introduced in restaurants in Putrajaya besides MOH and ministry cafeterias as well as fast-food restaurant chains.

Manila Bulletin

Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) has committed to continue with its mission of providing nutrition to all Filipinos as it celebrates its golden jubilee year. AMC’s Managing Director Tarang Gupta renewed the company’s mission to strive and continue providing nutrition to all Filipinos during the company’s 50th anniversary last month at its manufacturing plant in Laguna.

BeverageDaily

Heineken Vietnam has unveiled its largest brewery in Ba Ria Vung Tau: which has become the region’s largest after multiple expansions over the last five years.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Like several Asian countries, Thailand is experiencing a greying population. While interest in healthy ageing is high, the level of innovation for this category of products remain relatively low.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Global flavours giant McCormick has revealed that product innovation with spicy flavours that can bring the heat is going to be key for snacking firms in Indonesia to achieve significant growth.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Consumers in the Asia Pacific region will continue to be strongly driven by products with clean label and positive nutrition claims moving into the new year, with food and beverage brands also set to boost innovation to meet these demands.

FoodNavigator-Asia

Reformulation and new production development of dairy products, dried foods, bakery and snacks, along with beverages, are driving stevia growth in China and the wider Asia Pacific region, claims global ingredient firm Tate & Lyle.