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Almond milk is rapidly gaining in demand in India’s plant-based sector, according to local traditional and plant-based dairy firm Epigamia, which says its research showed this topped the list among consumer demands for product innovation.
UAE’s Koita outlines US strategy and new plant-based blend launch – Exclusive interview Part I UAE-based milk company Koita is aggressively expanding into the US, with a new website, distributor and a plant-based blend going into the new year. Founded in 2013, the company sells a range of organic dairy milk, dairy-free beverages (plant-based) and lactose-free milk across Middle East, Asia and mostly recently the US. Koita’s overall sales (online, offline) grew 57% year-on-year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It recorded 370% year-on-year sales increase from ju...
Reformulation for sustainability: Woolworths to boost plant-based and healthier products portfolio as part of five-year plan Australian retail giant Woolworths is eyeing a major boost in plant-based and healthier reformulated product options to be part of its portfolio as part of its sustainability plan to be implemented over the next five years until 2025. According to the Woolworths Sustainability Plan 2025, the firm aims to evolve its business strategy to take a more circular economy approach – and from the perspective of making improvements to its product p...
Next big plant-based milk? Thai sesame milk firm targets China and Taiwan in global expansion push Thailand-based Sesamilk Foods is eyeing China and Taiwan as part of its global expansion strategy to increase export business from 30% to 80% in just two years. The producer of white and black sesame milk (branded: Sesamilk), the company first launched the products in March 2019, and has sold 635,000 units. In 2021, the firm is aiming to sell two million units, as it focuses on expanding into international markets. It was launched in China December 2020, and is hoping...
From plant-based and cell-based regulations to policies governing alcohol, organic foods and sugar reduction, we bring you eight of the top regulatory updates that the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry can expect in 2021.