The industry spotlight has recently shifted to IFF with its recent announcement on the opening of its new Innovation Centre in Singapore, which is also the first in its global network of research, creative and application centers to integrate the technologies, capabilities and expertise of all 4 business divisions namely Nourish, Health & Biosciences, Scent and Pharma Solutions.

Poultry is one of the world’s most important source of animal protein and its production has increased fivefold since the 1960s. As global fast-food chains continue to benefit from consumers seeking convenience, poultry products in the take-out market are expected to expand. Breaded chicken is a very popular poultry product and the global takeout fried chicken market is forecast ...

PROVA^® has recently announced the creation of its new industrial site in Bangkok, Thailand after having recently strengthened its presence in France with the acquisition of the Montrichard site in the Centre-Val de Loire region. These industrial projects are part of the company’s global investment and expansion plan in France and internationally.

Prova started its development in the Asia-Pacific region in 2006 and by 2022, it should achieve a turnover of €17 million (US$17.65 million).

Indonesia is a dynamic economy and is also ASEAN's largest market, with rising production capacities in the food and beverage sectors, according to Sofyan Mansol, Country Manager of igus Indonesia. Sofyan said that in the past 10 years, more companies are adopting semi and fully-automated operations to replace their manual operations. This is because 'automation' has become more affordable and accessible even to the typical small scale producers, and igus is leading this effort with its motion plastics products as well as comprehensive technical support to its customers.

According to latest findings from BCC Research, the Asia Pacific market for Dairy Alternatives was estimated at US$7.5 billion in 2021 with a steady CAGR growth of 5.5% predicted until 2025.

BCC Research has highlighted a decline in global dairy milk consumption in recent years while milk alternatives have soared in popularity. Nielsen data has also confirmed that in ...

Economic growth and rising middle income population in Southeast Asia, coupled with growing consumer focus on health and nutrition has fuelled demand for functional beverages. In recent years, there is also a growing appreciation of protein’s nutritional benefits which drive demand for enriched drinks. As a result, beverage manufacturers are ramping up efforts to formulate a variety of beverage ...

Thailand’s award-winning plant-based vegan cheese producer, Swees Plant Based Foods Co., Ltd (Swees), has recently announced the opening of the first vegan plant-based cheese factory in the country.

Big Idea Ventures, a global leader in early-stage investments in the alternative protein sector, has recently unveiled its latest accelerator cohort (6th) in October.

Seventeen early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual new protein accelerator program. ...

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate has developed a new generation of wrapping machines with the HTB, the latest solution by the Carle & Montanari brand which has 115 years’ experience in the preparation, processing and packaging of chocolate ...

Bak Kwa or dried savoury sweetmeat in thin slices are usually made of pork and popular with the Chinese communities in Asia.

However one company in Indonesia has launched a 100% Plant-based Dendeng Manis Asap (Bak Kwa) to appeal to the more health conscious consumers as well as those who do not eat ...

Japan-based House Foods Group will establish a joint venture (JV) with Indonesia’s Sasa Inti called Sasa Housefoods Indonesia which will handle sales of processed foods for B2C (Business to Consumer).

Consumers in Singapore will soon be able to eat pork dumpings and the like made by mixing cell-based meat with plant-based proteins, when a new innovation centre opens in the city state in the 2^nd half of 2023.

Innova Market Insights has recently unveiled its top 10 trends for the global food and beverage industry in 2023 in a webinar held on 9 November.

Lu Ann Williams, Director of Insights and Innovation has presented what Innova believes to be the top 10 trends that will guide the future market opportunities for manufacturers, ...