News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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As demand for high-protein foods accelerates across Asia, manufacturers face a critical challenge: identifying where protein delivers genuine consumer value and sustainable commercial returns.
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Better-for-you innovation in APAC is moving beyond isolated health claims toward more integrated formulation strategies. How are ingredient solutions that combine functionality with sensory performance becoming increasingly important?
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As rising nutritional awareness, evolving eating habits and GLP-1 adoption reshape consumer expectations. How can manufacturers unlock nutrition across everyday foods?
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Facing the rise of local supply chains in Southeast Asia and fierce competition from global brands, how can Taiwanese food enterprises break free from traditional price wars?
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As chocolate milk remains one of the most popular flavoured dairy beverages, how can manufacturers tackle formulation challenges?
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For sports and active nutrition brands looking to incorporate functional ingredients into food and beverage applications, probiotics are often overlooked, despite their capabilities to foster beneficial gains.
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Singapore’s heavy reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to disruptions that threaten food security. How can Singapore Food R&D Programme protect and promote local supply?
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Asian consumers are increasingly seeking bold, authentic flavours – sparking a rise in ‘swicy’ food trends. How can manufactures deliver heat profiles that make an impact?
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As Asian consumers seek healthier, functional foods, how can soluble fibre help shape snacks that deliver taste, texture and digestive wellness?
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In convenience foods, high temperature processes like frying and extrusion can disrupt flavours. How can producers covey familiarity and integrity in chicken taste experiences?
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Dairy proteins offer broad nutritional and functional benefits, creating opportunities for innovative, protein-rich foods to meet Southeast Asia’s growing health demand.
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Protein and fibre are essential to support mobility, gut health, and metabolic health. Discover how supplementation empowers healthy, independent ageing in Asia and beyond.
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Expanding dairy presence across Southeast Asia can be challenging due to short shelf-life and cold chain distribution. Is refrigeration-free yogurt the solution?
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Overcoming challenges in rice, palm oil, fresh produce and specialty crop production is key to improving food security in APAC . How can regional collaboration build security across key crop supply chains?
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Studies shows regular intake of B. breve B-3 and B. longum BB536 bacteria can promote overall health by regulating the gut environment. Amid rising obesity rates, what could this mean for metabolic health?
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How are premium fruit and vegetable ingredients driving bold, healthy and culturally inspired food and drink innovation across the dynamic APAC region?
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The perfect texture is key for achieving superior eating experiences and brand loyalty. But it’s a multifaceted challenge.
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Collaborative innovation is shaping the evolution of UHT cream, advancing ambient technology, cost-effective solutions, and cutting-edge processing developments.
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With a growing consumer shift toward rich, indulgent food experiences, could dark cocoa and chocolate by key for new biscuit and cookies market opportunities?
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Survey results show consumer perceptions of vanilla flavours. How are manufacturers utilising these results to innovate formulas?
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Traditional dairy butter can be a challenge for manufacturers due to price fluctuations. How can alternatives provide a solution without compromising taste, sustainability and performance?
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Discover how UHT high-protein beverages are evolving with advanced emulsifier-stabilizer blends, enhancing texture, stability and taste to meet new consumer demands.
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As elderly populations in Asia continue to grow, a diet rich in quality protein is key to support healthy ageing. How is pea protein emerging as a promising alternative to whey?
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Sustainably feeding growing global populations is one of the biggest challenges in food production. How can U.S. Soy Excellence Centers provide support and help food and feed producers meet demand?
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Asia Pacific faces pressing challenges driven by rapid population growth, urbanisation and climate change. What strategies can be implemented in the supply chain to strengthen food security?
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The Asian culinary landscape is becoming ever more eclectic – how is a new range of texturizers addressing unmet challenges for food manufacturers?
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Postbiotics are revolutionising the F&B industry, creating functional products that enhance immunity and promote healthy ageing. Which products are leading the way?
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A ‘recycle-ready’ sachet for milk powder complies with new recycling infrastructure without compromising product shelf life. Could it future-proof Fonterra's packaging portfolio?
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Sustainable and alternative practices are emerging in the food and beverage industry to reduce the impact of climate change.
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As the artisanal market expands, new opportunities for manufacturers to provide premium, soft chocolate for consumers include the launch of a shea-based cocoa butter equivalent (CBE).
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Southeast Asia consumers are seeking healthier options and dairy ingredients can help food and beverage formulators deliver.
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Demand for high quality plant-based milk alternatives for the coffee industry continues to grow. How can formulators innovate new products that complement the coffee in the cup?
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Consumer trends and preferences are changing fast in Asia. How can F&B manufacturers develop innovative and sustainable cocoa products with increased speed?
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Alliums are a beloved signature ingredient in so many dishes around the world. Explore how to capture sophisticated flavours in a convenient and cost-effective form.
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Manufacturers around the world have reported increased profit from clean label initiatives. How can a clean label strategy can help power your business?
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As global populations get progressively older, meeting the nutritional requirements of the elderly becomes more important than ever, and plant-based ingredients can help.
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Adding nitrogen sources to culture media for bacterial growth do not always have the desired effect. Tailoring nitrogen sources to specific bacteria will optimize results.
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From functional to nutritional : how can manufacturers innovate formulations with sweeteners to enhance nutritional balance and create healthier options for consumers?
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Eliminating bacteria in food processing is essential to ensure food safety. Explore why chlorine dioxide is preferred.
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The sauce category has been hit by volatile supply chains and high raw material costs. How can F&B manufacturers best leverage modified starches in sauces to deliver success?
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Delve into Indonesia's plant-based milk market with customer insights, trends and tips.
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Peptone is the product of moderate hydrolysis of protein, rich in peptides and amino acids, which provides nitrogen source for the growth of microorganisms and animal cells, as well as trace elements and growth factor
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Consumers are taking a proactive approach to their immune health and seeking solutions with added value. How can manufacturers tap into this?
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Food manufacturers’ solution to achieving that perfect slurp and mouthfeel and revolutionizing noodles to answer global demands, a new series of instant noodle quality improvers enhances texture, mouthfeel, and shelf life.
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How food literacy is empowering individuals, households, communities, and nations to protect diet quality through change, strengthening dietary resilience and reflecting a diverse range of food-related outcomes.
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Studies show a need to improve consumer satisfaction with protein intake. How can innovations in formulations tap into this opportunity?
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How an international food trade show will bring together exhibitors and buyers to connect over talks, business networking activities and showcase a line-up of F&B innovations
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Achieving sweetness, full mouthfeel, and balanced flavor release has long been a challenge for zero-calorie drinks. Is a customised sweetener solution the answer?
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The consumer relationship with ingredients, claims and pricing is dynamic and complex. Collaborating with a specialty ingredients partner to create more consumer value can deliver wins on multiple levels.