News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology17-Mar-2026
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Accelerate Beverage Innovation with Döhler
Accelerate Beverage Innovation with Döhler
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TOP HEADLINES
APAC e-commerce: Misleading claims, risks and opportunities
APAC’s booming e-commerce scene offers growth, but brands need to grapple with misleading claims and navigate grey areas in e-commerce... Read more
Bakery, snacks and cereals: The next cost shock may start in the Gulf
Geopolitics rarely stays confined to energy markets. Sooner or later, it reaches the food system... Read more
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Evolution of heat preferences: Leading Asia’s spicy food revolution
Asian consumers are increasingly seeking bold, authentic flavours – sparking a rise in ‘swicy’ food trends. How can manufactures deliver heat profiles that make an impact?... Read more
How protein is shaping active nutrition in 2026
Sustained demand for protein continues to define the active and performance nutrition space. But where are the growth niches?... Read more
Sustainability Snippets: Asia report, cocoa risks and blended protein
Asia report, cocoa risks, blended protein and more feature in this edition of Sustainability Snippets... Read more
Why the sleep crisis is food and drink’s next big global battleground
Sleep deprivation is becoming big business as consumers obsess over how much shuteye they’re getting, but how is the market responding?... Read more
Kimchi in Japan: Daesang taps fermented food demand for exports
South Korea’s Daesang Corporation is targeting Japan’s growing appetite for fermented foods as it expands exports of kimchi and gochujang... Read more
South Korea pushes mandatory GM labelling for processed foods
South Korea has drafted new local regulations to effectively mandate genetically modified (GM) labelling in common processed foods such as soy sauce and oils... Read more
Science Shorts: Rice for weight control, functional dairy tech and more
Rice for weight control, functional dairy tech and more feature in this edition of Science Shorts... Read more
Middle East turmoil exposes dairy to new challenges
No one expected plain sailing in 2026 – but a fresh conflict in the Gulf introduces new variables... Read more
Thai Union’s i-Tail eyes 2026 growth in pet treats and US pet food
Thai Union is looking to grow pet food arm i-Tail in a big way, pushing to strengthen its position in global pet nutrition... Read more
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Positive Nutrition Broadcast Series 2026
Positive Nutrition Broadcast Series 2026
Coming up on March 31: The “Performance petfood: Functional ingredients for health & vitality” broadcast. Explore how functional ingredients are powering pet health & wellness, from immunity and digestion to cognition and vitality. Register for free!... Learn more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Iran Conflict: What does this mean for global food sector?
The ongoing tensions in Iran could disrupt supply routes and drive volatility across key food commodities such as rice and meat... Read more
3 must-watch emerging food & drink categories for growth in 2026
Amid the many uncertainties and changes seen by the food industry, we believe these three emerging categories have the potential to drive major change in the coming year... Read more
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Functional Beverage Innovations
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Feeding the future with fibre
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The frontiers of functional dairy
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05-Mar-2026
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Functional ingredients on the health frontline
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Global GLP-1 disruption
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Healthy Snacking Trends
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