Decoupling drawbacks: Why APAC food innovation efforts need to take growth more seriously
great deal of both Many types of food technology and innovation from cultivated meat to 3D food printing have been the source of excitement and investment over the past few years, but have struggled to meet initial hype when it comes to reaching consumers at scale or growing into full-fledged businesses. “There has been an
‘Crucial for quality’: India tightens food safety standards for e-commerce platforms
One of the critical needs for e-commerce food businesses is the training of last-mile delivery personnel. This training should cover safe handling and transportation of food to prevent contamination, as well as personal hygiene and proper sanitisation procedures. The aim is to mitigate risks associated with foodborne illnesses and fraudulent practices, according to an FSSAI
Thai Union cautiously optimistic of ‘better’ FY2025 led by ambient and RTD categories
Thai Union has expressed optimism for a better business environment in FY2025. Seafood giant Thai Union has expressed optimism for a better business environment in FY2025,but has urged continued caution over existing macroeconomic challenges. Thai Union recently announced its FY2024 full year financial results, reporting a 1.7% year-on-year growth in sales to THB138.4bn (US$4.11bn) and
‘Tremendous potential’ for upcycling agri-waste into high-value products in Vietnam, but challenges remain – expert
Vietnam generates nearly 160m tonnes of agricultural waste and by-products annually, with post-harvest crop residues accounting for over 90m tonnes (56.2%). At the same time, this large volume presents significant potential for upcycling initiatives. “Vietnam’s agricultural sector has advanced in waste valorisation, converting crop residues, seafood, and fruit by-products into biomass energy, biofertilisers, animal feed
Ingredient revaluation: Green tea extract, lactic acid bacteria under spotlight in South Korea
The other ingredients are shark liver oil containing alkoxyglycerol, Actinidia or kiwi extract, pomegranate concentrate, Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf alcohol extract powder, fruits and vegetables- derived lactic acid bacteria, specifically Lactobacillus plantarum CJLP133, lactulose powder, and rosehip powder. Like green tea extract, shark liver oil containing alkylglycerol is already in the list of Ingredients notified in
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