News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
From sugar reduction to nutritional labeling and a focus on international markets, 2018 was an intense year for the Brazilian food industry. In this guest article, ABIMAPI (Brazilian Manufacturers Association of Biscuits, Pasta and Industrialized Breads...
By 2030 most meals currently cooked at home are instead ordered online and delivered from restaurants or central kitchens
Plant-based eating and convenient breakfast items are trends that have taken over the packaged food and beverage space, but do the same consumer interests hold true for the food delivery industry as more time-starved consumers are reporting using apps...
Trendspotting 2019
From the “volatile government situation” to the “crazy acts of nature” across the nation and “senseless hate crimes,” many consumers in the US are feeling uneasy and looking for a way to “escape from some of the badness” by visiting hotels, restaurants...
Uncertainty surrounding the US-China trade war and the renegotiated trade deal with Canada and Mexico are taking a toll on US food and agricultural industries, but experts with Rabobank say there is hope for the future if players take action now to...
Brazilian meat processor Marfrig Global Foods is set to strengthen its position in South America with the acquisition of BRF’s Argentina arm QuickFood, as well as taking over meat production at two BRF Brazilian units.
The McVitie’s and Jacob’s maker has announced its commitment to reduce its environmental impact through plastic waste.
Thanks to a patented biostimulation process, Alkion BioInnovations produces sweet-tasting proteins, high-value flavours and plant proteins in a cost-effective way that (for now at least) can be labelled as organic. “This is a real advantage [over] our...
The UK and New Zealand arms of the global cereal giant have teamed up with artisanal breweries to create two limited edition beers from its breakfast cereals to reduce food waste.
The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has refuted claims that consumers are turning their backs on meat in favour of a plant-based diet.
Australian-based processor Flinders + Co has become the first completely carbon neutral meat supplier in the world.
The US beef industry is to have access to the lucrative Moroccan market, in a trade deal worth $80m.
The UK’s Government has been advised to utilise Brexit as an opportunity to enforce more prominent health warnings on energy drink labels.
Barilla confirmed it will launch a palm oil-free chocolate and hazelnut spread in Italy, German baker adds to functional bread range with high protein bread and French brand Materne rolls out a range of organic fruit puree compotes in France.
Guest article
It is impossible to ignore next-generation sequencing (NGS) in the food industry. It is no longer just a buzzword – it’s changing food safety as we know it. By leveraging the power of NGS, food manufacturers and labs have built safer and less expensive...
カップ麺業界の大手日清は、2021年度に商品開発やプレミアムブランドを中心にアジア市場（中国を除く）で2億1300万ドル（241億円）まで拡大することを目指す。
台湾が先週の国民投票で、日本の福島地域からのいわゆる「放射能汚染食品」の禁止続行を決定したことで、台湾と日本の外交関係は一歩後退する可能性がある。日本政府はこの結果に失望したと説明している。
FOOD JAPAN 2018
日本企業の筑波乳業は、インドネシア市場にフラッグシップ製品のプレミアムアーモンドミルクをさらに投入すると同時に、シンガポールなどの新市場にも参入するなど、その存在を拡大している。
大塚食品は日本で最初の植物由来肉商品の販売を開始し、消費者需要の増加に対応するためにさらなる商品展開を続けていくと発表した。
KitKat Japanは過去45年間で累計350種類を超えるキットカットのフレーバーを販売してきた。日本のキットカット製造会社のネスレジャパンは、今後もキットカットのイノベーションへの集中を維持していくことを約束します。
根据一项由中国研究员进行的调查，由国际糖尿病联盟设立的标准或无法准确的检验出代谢综合症。
阿里巴巴旗下的盒马鲜生，近日因更改产品进货日期标签，引起公愤。
阿里巴巴集团和马来西亚榴梿供应商碧和果业合作，趁着中国消费者对“果中之王” 榴梿的喜爱，将后者种植的马来西亚猫山王榴梿，通过电子途径卖到中国。
中国乳业巨头蒙牛在印尼西爪哇省芝卡郎（Cikarang）开设工厂，生产蒙牛YoyiC乳酸菌产品。
凯度消费者指数最新报告显示，在今年，中国的食品饮料品牌比国际品牌赢得了更多的中国消费家庭。
Otsuka Foods has launched its first line of alternative protein products in Japan, and has pledged that further goods will follow in order to tap into rising consumer demand.
KitKat Japan has launched more than 350 new KitKat flavours over the past 45 years, and Nestlé Japan, the manufacturer of KitKat in Japan, has pledged to maintain its innovation focus.
UK beverage brand DRGN (pronounced 'dragon') has set its sights on APAC with its new functional soft drink, which combines ingredients originating from and popular in Asia to target consumers in the region.
Chinese dairy giant Mengniu has opened a manufacturing plant in Cikarang, Indonesia dedicated to the production of its flagship YoyiC line of yogurt products.
China’s home-grown brands took the top three spots for the most consumed food and beverage brands amongst Chinese families, research from Kantar Worldpanel has shown.