Asia Pacific
Americas: US chocolate market to reach US$25B in 2019, says report
Chocolate confectionery sales grew 24% over a five year period from 2009 to 2014 to reach US$21 billion in the US, the world’s largest...
Asia Pacific: Low calorie rice is possible with fat, processing, say researchers
Scientists have developed a new, simple way to cook rice that could cut the number of calories absorbed by the body by more than...
Asia Pacific: DSM opens Nutrition Innovation Center for Asia Pacific in Singapore
DSM Nutritional Products has opened a Nutrition Innovation Center for Asia Pacific as part of DSM’s new S$8.8 million (US$6.43 million) premises at Mapletree...
Asia Pacific: Cargill China named Best Employer
Aon Hewitt and Linkedin have named Cargill China as Best Employer in China.
"2015 is the 150th anniversary of Cargill. I’m proud we get this...
Asia Pacific: PepsiCo Foundation opens 80th safe water station in India
The PepsiCo Foundation and Safe Water Network launched the 80th iJal, or safe water station, in Vennaram, a village of approximately 4,000 people in...
World: Stevia gains regulatory approval as producers need consumer buy-in, says consultant
The global stevia market is projected to account for US$565.2 million of the overall sweetener market by 2020, registering a compound annual growth rate...
Asia Pacific: GNT appoints agent, expands in China
GNT has appointed the AAFUD Group as its Official Service Agent for the Chinese market.
An established manufacturer specialized in natural colors, food flavors and...
Asia Pacific: BASF releases book in China, celebrates 150 years
On the occasion of BASF’s 150th anniversary, BASF has published a book about its history in China, entitled Breaking New Ground.
The Chinese language version...
Asia Pacific: Mars to build US$160M plant in India
Mars International India says it is on track with plans for its first chocolate factory in India.
It has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
World: Asia consumed 37% of global release liner in 2014, says report
The estimated global volume consumption of release liner was 43,984 million sqm in 2014, according to AWA Alexander Watson Associates’ Global Release Liner Market...