This opinion piece was written by ERIA’s Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation: Since its inception for commercial purposes in early 1900s, palm oil has been promoted as a major agro-based industry in Southeast Asian economies like Indonesia,[Read More…]
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CEO’s from Coca-Cola & Alibaba will lead the CGF Board
James and Daniel take over the Co-Chair roles ensuring CGF members accelerate actions on the ground in regions all over the world. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the global body pursuing purpose and positive change across the consumer goods industry, announced that two new Co-Chairs have been elected to its Board[Read More…]
Provectus Algae appoints Mark Livings to its Advisory Board
Livings is the Co-founder and CEO of Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits and BrandLink Group Provectus Algae (Provectus), an Australian biotechnology company specialising in the optimisation of algae to produce high-value compounds for use in a wide array of industries and applications, has appointed Mark Livings, Co-founder and CEO, Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits[Read More…]
Supplements market offering multiple options of Vit D
While food-fortification, at mass-level and at one’s home, is a longer-term method in achieving the desired level of vitamins in the blood, supplements are a more sustained approach that can be derived from one’s everyday food. Body Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and 90 per cent of the requirement[Read More…]
No Egg-scuse for caged eggs
To meet this increasing demand, egg producers across Asia are transitioning from cage to cage-free production Key trends to look out for in the sustainability sector in 2021 Covid-19 has led to increased consumer concern and curiosity about where their food comes from and how it is produced, and the[Read More…]
IMCD appoints new APAC business group director for Food & Nutrition
Emmanuel’s focus is to develop and implement regional business development and strategy to drive regional business growth and uncover new opportunities Asia, part of the IMCD Group, a global leading distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, has appointed Emmanuel Colette, as Business Group Director APAC for IMCD Food &[Read More…]
PepsiCo appoints Wern-Yuen Tan as CEO for APAC region
Tan, who will begin his new role on June 15, 2020, will be based in Singapore and will report to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta. PepsiCo, Inc has announced that Wern-Yuen Tan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and China (“APAC”), overseeing all of PepsiCo’s operations in the region. Mr. Tan,[Read More…]
REBBL appoints Michele Kessler as new CEO
Former thinkThin CEO brings a wealth of experience to super herb beverage brand REBBL, the organic super herb beverage brand has announced Michele Kessler as the new CEO of the plant-powered, mission-driven company. Kessler has nearly 30 years of experience in the consumer package goods industry, most recently serving as[Read More…]
Motif Ingredients appoints Michele Fite as CCO
Fite brings nearly 30 years of diverse experience across food and consumer goods, including infant formula, weight management, sports nutrition, medical foods and dietary supplements. Motif Ingredients, a food technology company, has appointed visionary food business leader & nutrition expert, Michele Fite, as its new chief commercial officer. Fite will lead[Read More…]
PepsiCo appoints Ram Krishnan as Global Chief Commercial Officer
Krishnan is a highly experienced and successful PepsiCo executive who has brought a strategic mindset and outstanding judgment to each of his roles since joining the company in 2006 PepsiCo has announced that Ram Krishnan, currently Chief Executive Officer, Greater China for PepsiCo, has been appointed to the role of PepsiCo’s Global Chief Commercial Officer. Krishnan[Read More…]
