15+ hour, 39+ min ago  (639+ words) Food and beverage firms with China dealings face tougher transport compliance rules for alcohol, edible oils and syrups starting this year Back in July 2024, China was faced with a major national PR disaster following a media campaign highlighting the unsafe…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (744+ words) Speed was clearly the name of the game in Tetra Pak's most recent facility launch, its new Product Development Centre (PDC) in Rayong, Thailand. The twelfth in a series of such facilities globally " previous launches covering Brazil, the United States,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (704+ words) Free AF first launched in the United States with the Walmart and Target hypermarket chains back in 2024, and its entry into Whole Foods and Kroger marks increased access to upper-middle class consumers. "This move adds over 1,400 stores to our US…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (606+ words) Snacking giant Hunter Foods has launched a range of new snacks meant for "true chilli lovers" in the Middle East, bringing more bold heat and flavour to the region. "What we have created this time is really for the true…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (645+ words) Morus has raised US$5m in Series A funding to accelerate clinical trials and scale mass production of its proprietary silkworm-derived bioingredient, MorSilk Powder " a nutrient-dense powder with matcha-like taste and appearance. It is combined with Japanese matcha for a beverage…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (524+ words) Morus produces silkworm-derived protein powders for muscle maintenance and daily nutrition, SilkMatcha " a matcha blend with silkworm powder in individual sachets " and DNJ capsules targeting blood sugar management. DNJ (1-Deoxynojirimycin), a compound found in silkworms that feed on mulberry leaves,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (851+ words) Energy drinks are increasingly positioned as functional, performance-enhancing products embedded in daily routines, reflecting a broader shift towards health and productivity in Asia, according to GlobalData's Tim Hill. Hill attributes the growth of energy drinks in Asia to rising societal…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (642+ words) Salt and sodium intake has been one of Japan's most urgent public health challenges in recent years, exacerbated by the country's abundant use of soy sauce and relevant condiments as staple parts of its cuisine. Many innovations in the market…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (634+ words) Beancurd skin or fuchuk is one of the earliest forms of plant-based protein around, and a commonplace ingredient in many types of Chinese cuisine and desserts. Fuchuk is usually processed and sold dry, and one of the industry's major challenges…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (717+ words) Back in July 2024, China was faced with a major national PR disaster following a media campaign highlighting the unsafe transportation of edible oils, which revealed food safety issues such as poor enforcement despite transporters lacking permits and lenient penalties issued…...