Start-up Spotlight: Black Bag Roasters, DAIZ, Swiftlet and more feature in our round-up
Appetite for Australian coffee: Black Bag Roasters’ new plant revs up capacity for South East Asian expansion​The facility gives Black Bag Roasters the ability to roast up to 300 tonnes of coffee beans per week and easy access to the city’s port, facilitating the export process.Located at Truganina, a suburb in Melbourne, Australia, the plant
Food safety warnings: South Korean regulator demands more collaboration as contamination cases rise
According to data from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), food poisoning cases in the country have increased year-on-year from 279 in 2021 to 333 in 2022.It recently convened a national multi-ministerial meeting focused on the ‘2023 Food Poisoning Prevention Measures’ to strengthen food safety management.“Providing early warning is crucial to prevent
Caffeine culture: Nestle, Suntory among coffee brands highlighting localisation and RTD innovation as key drivers
In this edition of the FNA Deep Dive, we have spoken to several of the biggest coffee brands as well as industry-leading trailblazers in the APAC region, in order take a closer look at the most significant trends driving the growth of this longstanding beverage sector.Coffee has remained a mainstay for consumers both as a
Kiwi then kip: Consuming kiwifruit with evening meal linked to improved sleep and mood – study
Funded by the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission and the country’s High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge, the research stated that the improvements were explained by serotonin metabolism.Serotonin is a natural chemical produced by the body to send messages between nerve cells and affects mood, emotions, and digestions.“The urinary melatonin metabolite 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6s) is related to
Certification clarity: Vegan logo application only needed for processed food products
FSSAI formally launched the national Vegan logo in 2022, mandating traceability​ as well as compliance with new specific vegan regulations as key criteria for food firms looking to pass the certification process and be endorsed to get the logo to display on all relevant products.The process is not a simple one, with applicants having to
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