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WHO’s Ayurveda push applauded but Indian industry calls for clearer regulations to propel growth India’s Ayurveda nutraceuticals and medicines industry players have welcomed efforts by ministers and the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote the safe and effective use of traditional medicines, but has also urged for clearer regulatory guidelines. India’s Ministry of AYUSH recently signed a letter of exchange with the WHO South East Asia Regional (SEAR) Offi...

Subscribe Authentic approach: Indonesia’s first plant-based meat firm Green Butcher banks on local flavours to pique interest By Pearly Neo Indonesia’s first homegrown plant-based meat firm Green Butcher is banking on its localised flavours and spices focus to pique the interest of the nation’s consumers and grow the domestic category. According to Green Butcher Co-Founder Helga Angelina Tjahjadi, staying authentic to...

Nestle has committed to focus on plant-based product localisation, sustainability and affordability as key focus areas for its Asia Pacific businesses on the back of the region posting near flat-growth as a result of poor performance in China. The firm revealed in its 2020 Full Year Results announcement that its businesses in Zone Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa (AOA) had seen overall organic growth of just 0.5%, with sales decreasing by CHF 1.4bn (US$1.6bn) to ...

Flexitarian future: Chobani focusing on adapting yoghurt beyond breakfast and non-dairy innovation Yoghurt giant Chobani believes that versatility is the name of the game for the industry whether it comes to flavours, formats or ingredients, and has adapted its portfolio to offer products suitable for consumption occasions far beyond just breakfast. Chobani’s core product is its Greek dairy yoghurt, made ‘the authentic way’​ with a centuries-old straining te...

APAC’s cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp sector is expected to progress rapidly over the coming years, especially in India, China and Australia where they are approved for food use, although many other nations are still wary of granting the regulatory go-ahead. This is why in this edition of the FNA Deep Dive, we take a closer look at the CBD and hemp industry from a food and nutrition perspective, and how APAC firms are producing products such as beverages, edible oils, ...

Chinese start-up Starfield Food Science & Technology expects to launch its first plant-based retail product in the country by June, after two years of operations in the foodservice sector.

ALTN-ate: Singapore’s Tee Yih Jia unveils international expansion plans for locally-inspired meat-free range Singapores first locally-made meat-free brand ALTN, manufactured by Tee Yih Jia (TYJ) Food Manufacturing, is eyeing exports to Asia, EU, Oceania and US by Q2 of this year, as well as launching in its domestic retail market. ALTN first launched into Singapore’s food service sector in December 2020, with 10 SKUs such as gyoza, shaomai, Hainanese chicken rice...

Kerry is preparing to ramp-up promotion of its plant-based innovation service to brands in APAC and the Middle East, while also doubling down on emerging taste trends and better-for-you product innovation.

Plant-based firm and social impact venture Green Monday has recently made major strides into the South East Asian market with product and retail debuts in Singapore and Malaysia, and is now eyeing opportunities to reduce its prices in order to sustain momentum in the category. Hong Kong-based Green Monday and its plant-based product development arm OmniFoods launched three plant-based meat products into the Malaysian retail market last month under its OmniMeat brand,...

Subscribe Beyond soy and wheat: Regional collaboration and brand influence needed to diversify Asia’s plant-based meat sector By Pearly Neo Regional-level collaborations and big brand influence are crucial to help Asia’s plant-based meat sector when it comes to diversifying the raw ingredients used and to help it truly prosper on the global stage. According to the Good Food Institute’s (GFI’s) Asian Cropportunities...