Amorepacific’s Vital Beautie launches ‘edible retinol’ to gain stronger share in beauty-from-within category
As the beauty-from-within category continues to make strides, edible retinol could become the next collagen, an ingredient now commonly found in ingestible beauty products.According to data from Future Market Insights, the global nutricosmetics market is estimated to be valued at USD7bn in 2023, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% to reach
Minimise MSG use: Researchers urge caution amid fears of metabolic health impact
Over the past three decades, there has been a significant global surge in the demand for monosodium glutamate (MSG), a widely used food additive.MSG is a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid found in various foods such as meats, seaweed, anchovies, mollusks, tomatoes, cheeses, vegetables, and shellfish. While many foods naturally contain MSG, its consumption becomes
‘Make immune care a habit’: Kirin’s LC-Plasma sales held up in spring and summer, gears up for winter launches
The company is also gearing up for new launches in the upcoming winter when there is usually a higher uptake of immune health supplements.The company announced the above during its Q3 financial results presentation on November 8.Between January and September this year, revenue from the sale of the LC-Plasma ingredient, marketed as IMMUSE, was up
Sustainability Snippets: PepsiCo entrepreneurial collaboration, RedMart on e-commerce trends, APAC insect-based foods and more feature in our round-up
Powered potatoes: PepsiCo pushes entrepreneurial collaboration as ‘vital’ APAC sustainability strategyPepsiCo has highlighted collaborations with entrepreneurs as a ‘vital’ part of its strategy to achieve sustainable operations in the APAC region, amid the crowning of its regional Greenhouse Accelerator champion.As part of PepsiCo’s overarching transformation strategy pep+ launched in September 2021 and to meet its three major
Branded still better? Mondelez plays down private label threat citing ‘strong’ consumer confidence in Asia and Middle East
Mondelez recently announced its Q3FY2023 financial results, reporting net revenue growth of 16.3% year-on-year to US$9bn and gross profit growth of 20.1% year-on-year to US$3.5bn.During a call with investors to report these results, Mondelez Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put told the floor that the firm’s well known snacking brands such as Oreo and
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