News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology20-May-2026
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Struggling With Off-Notes in Your Formulations?
Struggling With Off-Notes in Your Formulations?
Fishy DHA notes. Beany plant proteins. Metallic aftertaste in low/no sugar drinks. Off-notes remain a key challenge in better-for-you and fortified products. Explore how masking strategies can improve taste balance and consumer acceptability... Learn more
TOP HEADLINES
‘Surely win’: Nestlé KitKat’s secret to chocolate success in Japan
From ‘Japanisation’ to deep cultural alignment, Nestlé KitKat is one of the few foreign brands to have thoroughly cracked Japan’s competitive chocolate market... Read more
Food for seniors: Empathy and food safety gaps hindering innovation
As populations age, companies are exploring safer and appealing dysphagia foods for the elderly, but gaps in empathy, research and awareness prove challenging... Read more
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Going beyond endurance with sports nutrition formulations that begin in the gut
For sports and active nutrition brands looking to incorporate functional ingredients into food and beverage applications, probiotics are often overlooked, despite their capabilities to foster beneficial gains.... Read more
Science Shorts: Alt dairy 2.0, personalised nutrition, and smart innovation
Alt dairy 2.0, personalised nutrition, and smart innovation feature in this edition of Science Shorts... Read more
Why thinking like an AI agent matters to marketing
Generative engine optimization is reshaping how brands get discovered... Read more
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Inside Singapore Food R&D Programme: The science powering food security
Singapore’s heavy reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to disruptions that threaten food security. How can Singapore Food R&D Programme protect and promote local supply?... Read more
Embracing ‘genba’: Glico on balancing global trends with localisation
Yukio Kimura, COO of Glico Asia Pacific, says understanding ‘genba’ – the field where operations and consumer interactions take place – is key to keeping brands relevant in diverse markets... Read more
Keep it simple: Why functional beverages are in danger of overwhelming consumers
With so many choices, could consumers be put off the category entirely?... Read more
Mars, Mondelez, Ferrero, Nestlé and Hershey: Rethinking confectionery innovation
From viral chocolates to cultural collaborations, confectionery innovation is entering a new experience-led era... Read more
Healthier Choices: Ginseng novelty, amazake jelly sticks and Calm Water
Ginseng novelty, amazake jelly sticks, Calm Water and more feature in this edition of Healthier Choices... Read more
Iran conflict drains the colour from snack packs
Calbee’s decision to strip colour from its packaging amid naphtha shortages is an early warning that the Iran conflict is beginning to fracture the petrochemical supply chains underpinning the global food industry... Read more
ASEAN poised as next halal growth market amid Middle East turmoil
South East Asia has all the parts in place to emerge as the key halal growth market for food amid the Middle East conflict — but will the region be able to grasp this opportunity?... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
‘Consumers want more’: Tetra Pak on keeping up with rapid global change
Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and rapidly evolving consumer demands, Tetra Pak’s global VP Marketing Julia Luscher reveals the company’s key focus areas to stay ahead... Read more
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