Our top 10 most-read F&B industry news from June 2026
Check out our top 10 most-read F&B industry stories from June 2026, including Betagro chicken noodles, Indonesia palm oil curbs, and integrated food hubs
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Growth to 2030: How FMCG firms can win amid market volatility
How can APAC food, nutra and FMCG firms boost growth through 2030? NielsenIQ shared strategies to navigate uncertainty and unlock new opportunities at our Growth Asia Summit 2026.
Hot Right Now: Palm oil, India sugar ban and Agthia energy drink
Palm oil, India sugar ban and the new Agthia energy drink feature in this edition of Hot Right Now
New Protein Watch: Betagro chicken noodles, Thai Union snacks and fresh soymilk
Betagro chicken noodles, Thai Union snacks and fresh soymilk feature in this edition of New Protein Watch
Mondelez State of Snacking: The impossible innovation brief
Manufacturers have spent years responding to one consumer trend after another, but today’s snack has to satisfy every expectation at once
Why the smartest food marketing begins when everything goes wrong
From stolen chocolate to monochrome packaging, some of the food industry’s most effective marketing campaigns have grown out of operational problems rather than creative briefs
5 food trends driven by lifestyle shifts around the world
Convenience, wellness and cultural identity are reshaping what people eat, driving five global food trends influencing brands today
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Retailers JD Health, Guardian, Alpro Pharmacy join major brands next week
There is still a week left until the Growth Asia Summit 2026 and we can confirm the attendance of retailers active in the region’s health and nutrition space, including Alpro Pharmacy, China’s JD Health and Guardian Singapore.
Tate & Lyle, Ingredion and the new ingredients land grab
The Ingredion-Tate & Lyle deal signals a shift in the ingredients industry, where technical expertise is becoming as valuable as the ingredients themselves
Supermarkets globally ramp up investment in own-label alcohol ranges
Supermarkets globally are pouring investment into their own brand food and drink ranges as they look to capture more customer spend, with alcohol becoming an increasing important part of the mix
Agthia’s ‘world-first dates energy drink’ targets category shake-up
United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Agthia has entered the energy drink category with a world-first invention, attempting to appeal to a modern audience with a major regional ingredient: dates
Middle East Focus: WALOVI Saudi growth, ASEAN halal and Calbee packs
WALOVI Saudi growth, ASEAN halal and Calbee packs feature in this edition of Middle East Focus
Why food scientists still can’t crack the perfect natural red
Creating a heat-stable natural red remains one of food science’s toughest colour challenges
SWIFT reforms: India’s push for food safety and traceability
India’s recent reforms span ingredient restrictions and digital trade systems aimed at strengthening food traceability and supporting domestic and global trade
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Check out the major MNCs in our latest confirmed agenda
Exclusive insights from senior leaders in Asia’s nutra, food and beverage sectors are coming your way this July, via our Growth Asia Summit 2026
When everything is a snack, is anything a snack?
The most important finding in Mondelez International’s latest State of Snacking report isn’t that people are snacking more but that the industry may no longer know what a snack is
Indonesia palm oil export curbs: An open door for Malaysia?
In the face of Indonesia’s new export controls over commodities such as palm oil, does Malaysia have what it takes to take over as the sector’s new superpower?
UAE’s Nutri-Mark nutrition labelling system goes digital
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has launched an app to bring its national nutritional labelling system to the next level
How are Nestlé, Danone and Muscle Milk rethinking reformulation?
Additives and artificial colors and flavors continue to be axed from formulas as the industry balances a meeting consumers’ health goals with nutrition policy
聚焦中国：功能性食品创新、KitKat 本土化战略、中国品牌在东南亚的崛起等
本期探讨本土化、功能创新与高端化如何助力品牌赢得亚洲各地消费者
How can food firms counter the rising prevalence of Chinese brands?
With a rising number of Chinese brands pushing into Southeast Asia, competitors need to look beyond price to localisation, uniqueness and other strategies
China Focus: Functional food innovations, KitKat’s localisation strategy, and the rise of Chinese brands in SEA
This edition examines how localisation, functional innovation and premiumisation are helping brands win consumers across Asia
趋势追踪：果冻条、药食同源与格力高洞见等
本期“趋势追踪”包含果冻条、药食同源与格力高洞见等专题报道
聚焦中东：土耳其肉类消费、伊朗冲突与韩食动向等
本期“聚焦中东”重点关注土耳其肉类消费、伊朗冲突与韩食动向等专题报道
聚焦东盟：清真产业增长、马来西亚嘉士伯与越南食品安全等
本期东盟焦点涵盖清真产业增长、马来西亚嘉士伯、越南食品安全等专题报道
科学短报：替代乳制品 2.0、个性化营养与智能创新等
本期“科学短报”包含替代乳制品 2.0、个性化营养与智能创新等专题报道。
Do GLP-1 users like artificial sweeteners?
Users perceive sweeteners differently to sugar
Mondelēz reveals taste is no longer king in snacking
Consumers aren’t simply looking for something tasty. Mondelēz International’s latest report suggests they increasingly want food that entertains, comforts and gives them something worth talking about
Is ‘healthy enough’ the new ‘better for you?’
Winning brands balance health, indulgence and convenience
Neapolitan reigns: Dessert experts highlight classic flavours for growth
Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice creams continue to outperform flavour and health trends
Sourdough, Seoul and social media: The new rules of global bakery
Global flavours, artisan credentials and algorithm-driven demand are colliding in the bakery aisle, creating new opportunities – and new pressures – for bakers around the world
Iran-US peace deal: What it means for food
The deal includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
4 ways food brands can win in China’s ‘conscious indulgence’ era
Chinese consumers are among the most discerning in the world, and guilt-free indulgence is leading local innovation trends. Here are four ways food firms can capitalise
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Thai Union rides protein and whole-food waves with MONORI snacks
Seafood giant Thai Union has ticked multiple snacking checkboxes with its MONORI brand, tapping ongoing megatrends such as protein, whole foods and convenience
Japan Focus: KitKat’s localisation strategy, food security, Glico at Growth Asia Summit, and FFC trends
This edition explores how KitKat became a Japanese icon, efforts to strengthen food security, Glico in Growth Asia Summit, and FFC consumption trends
Fair pricing and sustainable diets: Safeguarding Japan’s food security
Japan has amended its Food System Act to introduce cost-based pricing benchmarks as concerns grow over the long-term resilience of its food system
Can Ebola disrupt coffee prices and stocks?
The border closure between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns over potential disruption to coffee trade - but is there a risk to global coffee prices?
The changing fortunes of alcohol in a K-shaped economy
Changing drinking habits and inflation are shaking up the economics of alcohol
Do baijiu’s powerful brands promise global potential?
The Chinese spirit has a lot to offer, with some powerful brands and consumers’ thirst for exotic tastes
Growth Asia Summit 2026
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Women’s health experts discuss hormones and wellbeing
It’s just under a month to the Growth Asia Summit 2026, where women’s health will be one of the main topics in the spotlight
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Croissant gin? Four Pillars tests the boundaries of innovation
Australian distillery Four Pillars is reinventing what gin innovation looks like, experimenting with bold new flavours that leap beyond classic botanicals
Zero-risk food safety goals ‘undesirable’, say experts
Zero-risk food safety goals are both undesirable and unachievable as these can increase food waste and strain food systems, according to researchers
Will integrated hubs define Singapore’s food manufacturing future?
As major food brands shift operations out of Singapore, Gourmet Xchange taps convenience and scalability with an integrated food hub from ideation to production and distribution
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Betagro turns chicken into noodles to double protein per meal
Betagro has created noodles made out of chicken breast, offering consumers a new way to double up on protein and satisfy tapping demand for high-protein innovation
Monster chases global energy drink growth with Coca-Cola distribution muscle
Monster executives say the company still has a long runway outside the US as it rolls out market-specific products, affordable brands and female-focused lines such as FLRT, while international sales climb to 45% of revenue
Our top 10 most-read F&B industry news from May 2026
Check out our top 10 most-read food and beverage industry stories from May 2026, including Indonesia palm oil controls, China food additive innovation and Kraft Heinz on brand loyalty
Snack trends: Nutrient-dense grazing hitting its stride
Snack brands are targeting fluid eating occasions with products that deliver nutrition in smaller portable formats, aligning with healthier snacking trends to suit busier lifestyles
ANZ Focus: Aussie Syrah, World Cup dairy and Brancourts
Aussie Syrah wine, World Cup dairy and Brancourts feature in this edition of ANZ Focus