Regen-farmed craft beer: Wildfarmed moves from bread to beverage
A partnership with beer brand Jubel sees Wildfarmed taking on the beverage space
Archives for May 19, 2025
From beer to milk: Asahi ventures into dairy alternatives with Like Milk
The move signifies the blurring of the lines between alt dairy beverages and the growing alcohol moderation trend in APAC
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Prop 65 pushback: Landmark ruling curbs cancer warnings for dietary acrylamide
A landmark federal court decision to block mandatory cancer warnings for dietary acrylamide under California’s controversial Prop 65 is a major win for food manufacturers – and could offer protective precedence for compelling warnings based on shaky...
Positive Nutrition
How can plant-based brands bridge the gap between innovation and adoption?
As inflation continues to strain household budgets, consumers are zeroing in on grocery staples that offer clear nutritional and economic value, which often exclude plant-based foods
Fighting words: What does Walmart and Trump’s tussle on tariffs mean for manufacturers and other retailers?
Walmart says it is committed to ‘treating our suppliers well’ and warns it may raise prices as the Trump administration’s tariffs take effect – a message with which the president appears to have taken umbrage as suggested by his warning that companies...
From data to dairy: How AI is accelerating product innovation
In paid partnership with Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC)
Embracing AI and digital tools to transform dairy R&D is becoming key to accelerating innovation, unlocking insights, and reshaping how new products are processed and developed.
Navigating the frameworks essential to introduce successful health claims
In paid partnership with Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC)
Consumer demand for functional benefits in food products is growing but introducing health claims can be challenging. How can a combination of clinical research and regulatory strategy support manufacturers with this process?
Why collaboration is key for innovative UHT cream R&D
In paid partnership with Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC)
Collaborative innovation is shaping the evolution of UHT cream, advancing ambient technology, cost-effective solutions, and cutting-edge processing developments.
China Focus: Tackling dietary gaps, new mushroom export markets, food industry globalisation, functional food R&D, and tariff tensions
This edition explores market opportunities from China’s fibre deficit, the rise of wild mushrooms, efforts to internationalise the food sector, the vital role of academia in advancing functional foods, and China’s response to US tariff hikes.
聚焦中国：解决饮食缺口、新的蘑菇出口市场、食品行业全球化、功能性食品研发和关税紧张问题
本期探讨了中国纤维短缺所带来的市场机遇、野生蘑菇兴起、食品行业国际化努力、学术界在推进功能性食品方面的重要作用，以及中国对美国关税上调的反应。
替代蛋白质观察：功能益处、混合创新、中国生物合成等
本期替代蛋白质观察将介绍功能益处、混合创新、中国生物合成等内容。
聚焦日本：朝日啤酒在亚太地区的雄心壮志、乳制品和牛肉行业改革、新乳制品法规等
本期探讨了朝日啤酒推动亚太地区新一代增长的计划、日本的乳制品和牛肉行业现代化五年战略、乳制品的新监管动向，以及日本餐饮业的其他重要发展。
当下热点：雀巢关注亚太地区增长、中国对特朗普的关税反制措施等
本期“当下热点”包含雀巢关注亚太地区增长、中国对特朗普的关税反制措施以及更多社交媒体热门新闻。
新发现：丘比、雀巢、蒙牛等知名品牌的专题综合报道
本期“新发现”包含丘比、雀巢、蒙牛等知名品牌的专题报道。
Fibre fortification: Seizing opportunities in China’s dietary gaps and emerging food trends
China’s insufficient fibre intake is creating opportunities for the food industry to innovate with fibre-rich, functional ingredients that meet nutritional and consumer demands.
EU & UK agree trade deal – the latest
European Union and UK trade negotiators reached a tentative agreement on key trade issues as part of a relationship “reset”
Snaxfarm eyes global markets with modernised traditional treats and intense, spicy flavours
Thai brand Snaxfarm is expanding its range of modernised, coconut-based snacks for younger and health-conscious consumers across Asia Pacific and beyond.
Vietnam launches food safety checks on large scale MSG, oil adulteration
Vietnam is undertaking a series of food safety inspections across the country after initial checks found large scale adulteration in collective kitchens.
RTD Tea 3.0: What is the next stage of evolution in China’s beverage space?
China’s beverage industry is welcoming the era of ‘RTD Tea 3.0’, revealing a significant new potential market for the wider category.
A future with fewer eggs: Sustainability and science take the lead
Paid for by Hi-Food USA Inc
With the US facing a severe bird flu outbreak, egg alternatives are no longer a niche option. How is biotechnology driving solutions with cost and function at the fore?