Safety First: South Korea food labels, Indonesia GM hoaxes, China safety concerns and more
South Korea food labels, Indonesia GM food hoaxes, China food safety concerns and more feature in this edition of Safety First.
Archives for February 6, 2025
Start-up can reduce cost of fermentation by getting cells ‘addicted’ to production
The technology aims to make fermentation more efficient
Winter Fancy Food Show
Freeze dried cheesecake: Less sugar, less fat and more convenience
Startup Freezcake is meeting consumer demand for on-the-go snacks and everyday indulgence with its crunchable take on cheesecake that uses freeze drying technology to skip the preservatives, slash the sugar and fat and add convenience
Startup Spotlight
Blind Tiger shares ‘sips to lips’ strategy for winning Dry January
Blind Tiger navigates startup challenges for another successful Dry January, which will account for nearly 20% of its annual revenues
Is the key to the cocoa crisis a blend of cocoa powder and fat?
Ingredients from Butter Buds and Yali Bio reflect the growing need for cost-effective cocoa alternatives without sacrificing taste
Snackpocalypse: Why are Americans ditching salty snacks?
PepsiCo’s latest earnings report has sent a clear warning to the snacks industry: consumer habits are shifting, and not necessarily in favour of traditional packaged foods. Could this be the beginning of the end for classic salty snacks?
From yoghurt booze to functional rice brews, meet the Japanese rural brewery making waves across Asia
Japan’s Shiraso Brewery prides itself on creating ‘uncommon flavours’ and fusing western innovations with the country’s beverage traditions.