The research surveys 2,500 respondents across China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States Four in 10 consumers worldwide find health and well-being nutritional products too expensive, with one-third of users saying that rising costs have made it hard to continue purchasing them. Despite feeling the pinch, health and well-being still take centre[Read More…]
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Nagase Viita receives Platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis
Nagase Viita received a Gold rating in 2022 and a Silver rating in 2023 Nagase Viita Co., Ltd., a NAGASE Group member headquartered in Okayama, Japan, has received the highest Platinum rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis SAS of France, one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability[Read More…]
3 Key F&B trends driving India’s Food & Beverage Industry in 2024
Personal health, sustainability, and enhanced sensorial experiences are the biggest consumer themes that will shape the sector in the country. By Vikram Vangale, Business Development Director, Taste, Indian subcontinent, Kerry. Consumer behaviour has changed significantly in recent years and continues to evolve rapidly, influencing food and beverage trends. Recent Kerry[Read More…]
Japan’s Ajinomoto launches Silicon Valley CVC HQ to grow US investments
The aim is to back innovators in the company’s four growth areas, healthcare, food & wellness, ICT, and green Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co), the Japan-based multinational corporation covering food, healthcare and electronic materials, and built on AminoScience, has expanded its corporate venture capital (CVC) arm with new U.S. headquarters to grow its[Read More…]
Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging
The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as pieces of wrappers for Roses and Favourites Australian food and beverage brand Cadbury has partnered with global packaging leader Amcor[Read More…]
Kikkoman launches first-ever dark soy sauce
The new sauce imparts a rich colour without a single chemical, preservative or artificial seasoning Kikkoman is launching a dark soy sauce crafted exclusively for the Indian market. In a sign of its commitment to Indian consumers, Kikkoman of Japan has spent four years creating a natural dark soy sauce – as distinct[Read More…]
Australia exports $80Bn agri and food products in 2023
China remains Australia’s largest single export market, worth approximately $17 billion in 2022-23 Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year – a record high, and a 17 per cent increase on the previous year. Record crop production in 2022-23 coincided with[Read More…]
China’s Jiangxi province implements policies to boost tea exports
Youjiang Hongyun has registered at the local customs and has signed contracts with clients from South Korea, Japan, Singapore and countries in East Europe As the birthplace of tea, China is one of the largest tea producers in the world. Benefiting from China’s profound history of cultivating tea crops and the country’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ancient[Read More…]
Japan’s Spread develops long-life cut lettuce through techno fresh method
The techno-fresh processing method uses pesticide-free, pristine lettuce that is grown in a highly hygienic environment Japan-based company Spread has developed the Techno Fresh processing method which allows for an increase in the shelf life of cut lettuce of up to 2 times while preserving freshness, taste, and quality. Spread has also[Read More…]
China Hainan’s tropical fruits exports reach $5.15Mn
The tropical fruits have been exported to the United States, the European Union, and Japan South China’s Hainan Province exported tropical fruits worth 36.77 million yuan ($5.15 million), a 2.4-fold increase year-on-year, according to the Xinhua news agency. According to Haikou Customs, the tropical fruits have been exported to the[Read More…]
