Food Bev Asia

I was at the product launch hosted by packaging company Detpak at the Makati Diamond Residences in Manila earlier this month.   In a simple gathering of local food and beverage companies, Detpak Group brand manager, Marisa Jones presented their latest products and services. In particular, she spoke about Launch Pad, the company’s new R&D division created to help food and beverage manufacturers with customized packaging designs. The R&D team boasts one day to turn an idea to a prototype ready for market testing. Ms Jones explained the benefits of their packaging for fast foods, hot beverages, whole cakes as well as their new cost-saving table napkins with dispenser. During her presentation, samples of these packaging were being passed around for customers to evaluate.  I was in the company of representatives from Goldilocks, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and foodservice providers who were generally impressed with the products. The Good 2 Go Bag and the Smooth Lid

Food and beverage is such a huge industry, and a lot of websites and newsletters cover certain sectors extensively. In FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal and Food Manufacturing Journal – Middle East , we focus on leading products, let you in on what industry leaders are working on, and we write about large companies as well as SMEs from Asia and other parts of the globe. Besides the food and beverage processing sector, these publications contain features on health and nutrition. If you haven’t subscribed to our free e-magazine or e-newsletter, please do so by clicking here . Thank you!

Another year is ending, and so many articles have been shared with you through this blog. But here’s another look at the interesting interviews we’ve had so far, and yes, there’s more to come. Tito E. Contado , Ph.D. who started Philippine Morinda Citrifolia Inc., which produces and exports noni juice under the “PhilNONI” brand. Phan Thi Tuyet Mai , CEO of TMTM, which produces snackfood products made with moringa oleifera in Vietnam Sahas Ratanasoponchai of BETAGRO Sahas Ratanasoponchai , assistant vice president of Betagro, an integrated-agro business in Thailand Ms Diep Dao , managing director of Dann Food, a Vietnamese company that exports dried seafood products and agricultural products including healthy taro chips, dried jackfruit chips, banana chips. HavaMad manager Adrien Jacque , who speaks about fruit processing in Madagascar Ananya Narayan , managing director of Hunter Foods, a maker of healthy snackfoods in Dubai. AND many more in the

Asia’s favorite alcoholic drink is as diverse as the region – and competitive. And delicious. In the September 2015 issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal , we take a look at how Sapporo Holdings Ltd, Japan’s distinguished liquor company, is doing in Vietnam, a country which loves its own beer. General director of Sapporo, Hirofumi Kishi speaks on the company’s history, products, and strategic vision in our Q&A Sapporo brings Japanese brewing to Viet Nam .  Hirofumi Kishi, g eneral director of Sapporo Holdings Ltd Also in the same issue, we survey craft beer from Cambodia. Craft beer is relatively new in the region, although interest is budding among beer lovers. In our story Cambodia runs tap for fresh beer , you’ll see that demand for craft beer is also coming from the growing expat community.

“The general global trend is to be more conscious of what we put into our mouths.   In our already very busy lives, we all want to live better and eat better. We have seen the trends in people wanting to eat less sodium, no MSG, non-GMO, gluten free, organic, no artificial colors or artificial flavors, etc. We see this as only growing until multinational food manufacturers make it a norm to offer better rather than bad ingredients at lower pricing.”   This is a quote from an exclusive interview with Ananya Narayan, managing director of Hunter Foods .  Ananya Narayan, managing director of Hunter Foods The snackfood company is behind such brands as Safari Potato Grills, Corn Poppatillas, Hand Cooked Chips, Lentil Poppadums, and Fresh Gourmet Croutons. It has introduced innovative products that follow the changing tastes of its consumers, and one of which is the demand for healthier munchies.  Mr Narayan talks about Hunter Foods and its products in the August issue of Foo