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(Updated)   As we enter 2022, the promise of a better year ahead is still reassuring in the midst of the pandemic.  In Southeast Asia, many countries are cautiously opening up for business to get the economy going. But much remains to be seen as fear of COVID grips the world. As reported by Vietnam Briefing , the Vietnam Ministry of Health confirmed 2,045,290 cases of COVID-19, with 1,747,462 recovered as of January 18.   In Thailand , there are 2,337,811 confirmed cases, with  2,233,903 recovered.  As of January 17, the Philippines recorded 3.27 million cases, with 2,898,507 recovered, according to the Department of Health.   Indonesia has 4,272,421 cases with 4,119,472 recovered. Many say that we should begin to learn to live with the virus. But that's what we have been doing since it began invading our space. Adopting to this difficult situation will take a long time. (Sarcasm aside.) Taking their cue from changes as a result of the pandemic, c...

Raw material supply and price concerns restricted the growth of the global botanical extracts market in previous years, but consumer shift to healthier products has been shoring up the industry in recent months. The health and wellness trend, which picked up pace even more this pandemic, is also reshaping consumption patterns as more users veer away from synthetic products (amid greater awareness about their negative effects) toward natural alternatives that deliver more nutritional benefits. The Asia Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth in the global botanical extracts market, which itself is forecast to continue expanding despite the economic slowdown in many countries. Projections from MarketsandMarkets place the global botanical extracts industry at USD6.03 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 9.0% mostly on the back of increasing demand for natural flavours in food applications. While sustained market growth will push the market to USD1006 billion by 2028, according to Meticulou...

Ringier Events hosted the ASEAN Food and Beverage Ingredients Summit, together with business partner, ingredients company, Kerry, on 12 November 2022. The online event is part of a series of conferences covering health and nutrition topics that reflect the changing needs of the market. As various surveys show, consumers are now putting their physical and mental wellbeing front and center, and their interest in products with health benefits has been growing since the pandemic began . While nutrition is necessary, taste is the prime driver when consumers choose any food or beverage. Hence, the conference theme, Nutrition Revolution | The Good versus the Bad: Finding the Right Balance, underscores the need for manufacturers to meet both the taste and nutrition requirements of customers. Ringier invited Kerry, PT Foodex, PT Nestlé Indonesia, and LeSafrre, to share new solutions applicable to the manufacture of plant-based and non-plant-based products. Majelis Ulama Indonesia brought attend...

Mettler Toledo anticipates continued upward trend for food inspection technologies and solutions. “In the next five years, we're going to see big changes in the industry as most of the big players become fully digitalised,” shares Niall McRory, global key account manager, Mettler Toledo.    Niall McRory, global key account manager, Mettler Toledo When asked about the changes he speaks of, and how these will advance food safety and quality, McRory explains,  "Consumers, governments and standards organisations are demanding full transparency of the food supply chain, and digitalisation can deliver this, as well as providing food manufacturers and their supply chain partners with a wealth of benefits. By giving every food product a unique and traceable serial code, its journey from farm to fork can be proven. In food manufacturers’ facilities, this serialisation helps smooth the progress of products through Critical Control Points (CCPs) on the production line, as well as ma...

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Collaborative robots are doing more tasks in the agricultural setting today. With their advanced capabilities, cobots are finding a place in urban farms, working with farmers with such tasks as pollination and harvesting delicate fruits like strawberries. FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal asked    James McKew, the Regional Director of Asia-Pacific in Universal Robots on how the latest cobots are now complementing the work of urban farmers in places like Singapore. How are cobots ideal for tasks like harvesting and pollination? As modern agriculture is becoming digitalised, more automation will be observed in urban farming. The harvesting and pollination processes often require a soft touch to handle the delicate flowers and fruits. However, these processes are a challenge for humans as a high level of concentration and precision are required to conduct such activities. Additionally, urban farmers cannot afford to have such errors which lead to a reduction in output and yield...

The growing trend for a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle in recent years is fueling shifts in how people perceive, select and consume food. As the pandemic magnifies the need for health-boosting food and people focus on achieving wellness, flexitarianism is expected to rise even further. More consumers are expected to turn to plant-based diets and reduce their intake of meat, if not eliminate it altogether, for health, diet and even environmental reasons. Consumers cutting down on animal-based products but not strictly following a vegan or vegetarian diet, most of them Gen Zs, now account for 42% of global consumers, according to Euromonitor's Health and Nutrition Survey fielded last year. Vegans and vegatarians represent 4% and 6% of global consumers, respectively. As acceptance of plant-based options continues to rise, food manufacturers are starting to diversify their product portfolios and build up their selection of plant-based alternatives.  Continue reading this report ...

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In an interview with Dase-Sing Group in 2020, executive assistant Tony Huang said that the COVID-19 crisis would impact packaging design, material, and size. He based this on the growing demand specifically for health/healthy products. At the same time, he said consumers are also purchasing products such as bottled water in big or family sizes. Tony Huang, executive assistant, Dase-Sing Group Dase-Sing, which is a specialist in automatic rotogravure printing labels and automatic sleever machines, aims to meet these new market requirements.  “The growing online buying trend also means that manufacturers will emphasise on promotion frequency and optimum product impact. Since the focus is on health products, strategic promotion will use innovative packaging as a major consideration as well,” Mr Huang said. READ MORE More Products: DASE-SING GROUP SHOWROOM