Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: Flavored milk gains foothold in India
Flavored milk products accounted for 43% of dairy drink introductions in India in 2016, up from 20% in 2012, according to Mintel Global New...
Asia Pacific: Healthy ageing, immunity important business trends
Cardiovascular health, digestive health, general wellbeing, healthy ageing, and immunity are the top five categories that businesses value the most, according to a survey...
Asia Pacific: University develops bananas high in pro-vitamin A
Research at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has produced a golden-orange fleshed banana that is rich in pro-vitamin A.
The decade-long research, led by...
Asia Pacific: Singapore researchers create probiotic beer
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created sour beer that incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26.
The strain was first isolated...
Asia Pacific: Show indicates China’s economy is bouncing back
Chinaplas 2017 concluded in May 2017 after registering 155,258 trade visitors from 154 countries and regions, up 21% from the previous Guangzhou edition held...
Asia Pacific: Recovering CO2 to grow tomatoes
AGL Energy Limited and Air Liquide have commissioned a plant at its Torrens Island power station in the South Australian capital Adelaide to recover...
Asia Pacific: Programs, theatres at Vitafoods Asia 2017
Vitafoods Asia will hold a conference consisting of masterclasses, the Digestive Health & Microbiome Summit and presentations from September 5-6, 2017 in Singapore.
The Vitafoods...
Asia Pacific: Most Japanese make purchase decisions based on on-pack health claims, DuPont tells...
Food products containing Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 from the DuPont Danisco range have been recorded with the Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan, for Food...
Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia 2017 showcases finished products
At Vitafoods Asia in Singapore, 200 exhibitors will present finished products comprising dietary supplements, vitamins and functional food and beverages to the industry.
A total...
Asia Pacific: Snacks demand due to body image, report
Body image is the key driver for healthier product choices for consumers in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, says GlobalData, with weight and fitness...