Asia Pacific: Fi-Asia, Hi China 2018 conclude
Fi Asia-China, jointly organized by UBM EMEA and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition, closed in July 2018 in Shanghai, China. Co-located for the first time with ProPak China, Expo Food Manufacturing and Starch Expo, the three shows hosted more than 1,000 exhibitors from nearly 20 countries and regions including China, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand,...
Asia Pacific: Mengniu debuts octagonal shaped milk carton
Mengniu, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, has upgraded its premium line of organic milk in collaboration with Tetra Pak, making it the first white milk in the world to use Tetra Prisma Aseptic 250 Edge with DreamCap. The new product line has a higher protein content, tastes better and stands out on the shelf thanks to a refreshed look. "With the...
Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia 2018 to offer resources for health and wellness
Vitafoods Asia returns in 2018 to Singapore from September 11 and 12 to host about 5,500 visitors from more than 60 countries. The exhibition will deliver over 300 exhibitors, which marks a growth of 40% over the number of exhibitors in 2017. Show organizer Informa Exhibitions says Japan and increasingly China, India, Australia, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, are collectively growing the...
Asia Pacific: Probiotic beverages showcase at Vitafoods Asia 2018
Studies have shown that some probiotics, which are live microorganisms that confer health benefits when consumed, could relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, prevent diarrhoea caused by infections and antibiotics, reduce bone density loss and improve the digestion and absorption of food and nutrients. Their positive health effects are why Associate Professor Liu Shao Quan, who is part of...
World: Almonds introductions grew by 12%, report
Almond introductions grew in four out of the five key categories for almonds worldwide, including confectionery (22%), snacks (19%) and bakery (17%), as well as bars (16%) and cereal (8%), according to a report by Innova Market Insights. This growth helped almonds maintain their long-held position as the top nut in global new product introductions. The report also highlighted the top...
Europe: ADM inks JV in Egypt, Russia
ADM and Russia-based Aston Foods and Food Ingredients have launched their 50-50 joint venture to provide sweeteners and starches to customers in Russia. Aston has activities in farming, oilseeds crushing, edible oils and grain origination, in addition to its sweeteners and starches business unit. Meanwhile, ADM has had operations in Russia since 1980. With the joint venture, ADM and Aston...
Europe: Duxes to hold nutrition event on entering the Chinese market
Event organizer Duxes will hold the 2nd Global Human Nutrition and Wellness Forum-Health Food and Supplement Special 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany from November 6 to 7, following the success of the inaugural edition in 2017. The 2018 edition will continue the discussions on the functional food industry’s development, including the Brexit referendum, regional trade policies, and the regulatory climate in...
Asia Pacific: Use technology to beat food bugs, says SCIEX
The rise of new technology and modern eating habits has resulted in unprecedented diversification of the food supply chain, resulting in a wide range of food choices. In order to ensure a continual supply of food, some food producers are treating their crops with pesticides to ensure there is a reduced risk of failed harvests. These pesticides contain chemicals that...
Europe: E-tailing pushes demand for smart packaging, report
Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and off-line grocery in exciting new directions during the next few years, according to the Tetra Pak Index 2018 launched in June 2018. Online grocery shopping is growing at a double-digit rate, while traditional stores are being reinvented, merging together into an omnichannel where consumers expect to be...
Americas: IFF to reduce GHG emissions by 30% by 2025
Under its EcoEffective+ goals, IFF has committed to reduce absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2025 and encourage its suppliers to set their own science-based reduction targets and report annual emissions. The company will strive to procure 75% of its electricity portfolio from renewable sources as part of its pledge to RE100 by 2025. In 2017, IFF achieved...