Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Regional: Asia
F&B industry hit with fresh greenwashing claims
26 Feb 2025
The food and beverage (F&B) industry is under fresh scrutiny amid claims of greenwashing, with Arla the latest company in the firing line.
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Protein diversification: A massive missed market?
20 Feb 2025
Germany and the UK could be missing out on the massive market for alternative meats and proteins, with one new coalition calling for an end to the “steak-tofu struggle”.
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Have scientists discovered a new tool to measure UPFs?
19 Feb 2025
Researchers have developed a new scoring system and database, compiling over 50,000 food items, of which over 1,000 are classified as ultra-processed.
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China ramps up cultivated meat research with new innovation base
18 Feb 2025
China has opened its first fermentation and cultivated meat research centre in Beijing.
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Most consumers lack trust in AI, but supplement users are ready to embrace the technology
14 Feb 2025
A survey of UK and US consumers found that most supplement users are willing to let AI make decisions on their behalf, but they also demand greater transparency.
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Indians enjoy first bites of cultivated chicken
13 Feb 2025
The first public tasting of cultivated meat in India has taken place as the country prepares for the first commercial cultivated meat products – potentially as early as the end of this year.
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Disruptor brands spearhead sustainable solutions
11 Feb 2025
Manufacturers, big and small, sharpen their focus by providing sustainable products and services centred on comprehensive and sustainable approaches to traditional methods.
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Leading regulatory updates in Asia in 2025
7 Feb 2025
As we head into 2025, numerous legislators around Asia are suggesting and solidifying legal updates and changes that will impact the food and beverage space.
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RSPO prepares for next stage of sustainable palm oil production
6 Feb 2025
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a global standards and governance body, is advocating for stronger regulations and frameworks, and taking action to plug supply chain and traceability interruptions.
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Singapore introduces Food Safety and Security Bill
3 Feb 2025
Amid growing food safety concerns and supply chain disruptions, the Singapore Food Agency passes its Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB) to provide greater clarity, assurance, and credibility.
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Louis Drefyus Company powers on in plant-based with BASF ingredients acquisition
17 Jan 2025
BASF has agreed to sell its food and health performance ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC).
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Siniora Foods plans multi-million-dollar food manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia
14 Jan 2025
Food processing company Siniora Foods builds upon its expansion efforts with a new food manufacturing facility in the burgeoning Saudi Arabian market.
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