Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has increased its footprint in South East Asia (ASEAN) by building a 2nd manufacturing facility in Karawang, Indonesia at an investment of €30 million (US$36.13 million).

The new state-of-the-art facility is Kerry’s largest ever capital investment in ASEAN, and will significantly expand ...

Across a wide spectrum of foods and beverages, brands across Asia Pacific are actively reducing sugar and artificial sweeteners to meet the growing demands of consumers for products that deliver a healthier lifestyle. The goal is to create consumer preferred ...

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has recently announced the launch of Hologram Sciences, a consumer-focused company that will create brands targeting various health conditions. By combining health diagnostics, digital coaching and personalised nutrition, Hologram Sciences brands will provide consumers with more holistic ...

Coated food products like snacks and confectionery are often successful in marketing only if they offer consistency in quality and taste, and acceptable by consumers in terms of finished product appearance.

Heat and Control, as a leading supplier of spray/coating systems, works directly with customers to identify the correct process and equipment which usually leads to this success. The ability ...

KH Roberts, a leading creator and provider of aromas and tastes has formed partnership with Leistritz, a renowned leader in extrusion innovation for pharmaceutical and food processing, to advance the research and development of plant-based foods specifically for the ...

Swiss-based Bühler Group has recently unveiled its new integrated rice mill concept optimised for Southeast Asia’s rice varieties. Uniline rice mills are all-inclusive equipment packages which can be installed and commissioned within 18 weeks from order.

Vianney d’Hostel, Head of Business Intelligence Southeast Asia at Bühler said, “Early months of ...

ISM, the world's largest trade fair for sweets and snacks, will make its Asian debut in Tokyo, Japan – The Heart of East Asia. Branded as ISM Japan, the sweets and snacks showcase will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from 13 to 15 April 2022, serving as the go-to information, communications and networking hub for the industry in the region

ISM Japan is the first dedicated showcase for the sweets and snacks industry in Asia and is modelled after the world’s largest trade fair for sweets and snacks – ISM Cologne. This inaugural event, which is expected to be represented by over ...

Sustainable Foods Summit (Asia Pacific) has just ended its 4-day virtual edition from 15 to 18 March providing comprehensive insights on the future of Organic Food, Plant-based Food as well as ‘Forgotten’ Foods in ...

As an emerging economy located in a highly volatile region of Indochina, Vietnam with a population of close to 100 million offers a huge growth potential for the Food and Beverage Industry. It is considered a bright star among the other countries in Indochina. With the Myanmar uprising and ...

With the food industry nowadays fully-automated, an incident like a bottle falling over in the filling line or a packet of soup gets wedged and torn in the parts chute, might lead to unplanned plant shutdown which could cost unnecessary delays and loss of time and money.

As such, moving machine components with low coefficient ...

As modern young consumers become more sophisticated, tastes and flavors are no longer the main deciding factors in their purchases. They now demand for foods that awake or activate some or all of their senses.

These are referred to as ‘micro sensory foods’ – foods that go beyond taste to focus on specific senses – visual, olfactory and mouthfeel. These ...

AFBR participated in a virtual Roundtable Discussion held on 9 February by the EU-ASEAN Business Council which discussed on how digital economies and the pandemic led to an increase in illicit goods in ASEAN in ...

Krones, leading German packaging and bottling machine manufacturer, has added cross-flow membrane filtration for beer to its existing portfolio of products offered to brewers.

Filtration is a vital, final step in which the brewer could influence the beer quality before going to the filling machine. This process aims for a brilliant, clear filtrate and improves physical stability of the beer, while achieving a high level of microbiological safety in the filled product. Brewers seek durable and easy to use filters, ...

According to a recent report from Mintel, the dairy (milk) drinks category in the Asia Pacific region has witnessed a rise in launches with organic/natural claims as producers use the label to quell consumer concerns over the safety of ...

Kosmode Health has recently launched its proprietary Wow noodles, which is a zero starch, zero cholesterol noodle that does not elevate blood sugar levels (glycemic response) after consumption. This new product is ideal for consumers with diabetes, for the aged group and those who are on diet program.

The company, a spin-off from the National University of Singapore (NUS), has partnered with SaladStop!,RedDotBrewHouse and CrowdFarm X to launch the product ...

Orion Corp, South Korea’s producer of world-renown Choco Pie, is expanding its market into India with the recent completion of its factory in India’s state of Rajasthan.

India, being the world’s 2nd most populated country, also boasted a huge confectionery market ...

South Korea’s Daesang Corporation will continue to invest heavily in Indonesia as it aims to become the top 10 food firms in Indonesia within the next 9 years, and achieve an annual domestic turnover of Won 1.4 trillion (US$1.26 billion).

Daesang Corporation CEO Lim Jung-bae said, “We will continue to invest in Indonesia and strengthen our ...