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RTC pastes: Culture and convenience combo crucial to entice young Asian consumers

Bespoke blooms: Petale Tea on finding a niche in Singapore’s crowded hot beverage category

Kava drinks set to shake up NOLO market as next-gen alcohol alternative - The Calmer Co

HaruPlate to tap gaming and cultural triggers to get young children eating healthy

Drink your biotics: Bright colours and visual appeal crucial to deliver healthier beverages to children – Tummy Buddies

In focus: Can Asia’s AI-powered productivity drink find a niche in the market?

‘Not all protein is made the same’: Mamame touts nutritional benefits of black-eyed beans to boost healthy snacking

Fat for fitness: Smaller packs and keto options driving nut butter popularity in Asia

‘Plugging the gaps’: Market consolidation in cultivated protein sector vital to overcome ‘disillusionment’

Flexitarian fix: Why focusing on vegan’s won’t drive APAC’s plan-based growth

Quality over quantity: Why APAC tea sector needs to focus on functional innovation to drive growth

Dry and high: Ambient plant-based innovation the way to go for clean label products to become more mainstream

Dry and high: Ambient plant-based innovation the way to go for clean label products to become more mainstream

‘Super cheap’: Affordability trumps protein and sustainability as main driving factor for insect-based foods in APAC

Lessons learned: How can APAC cultivated meat sector avoid past alt protein ‘pitfalls’?

Tea with a twist: Curated Culture eyes APAC ‘sports and wellness’ space with probiotic tea products

Euphoric functionality: How better-for-you beverage trends are starting to converge across APAC and US markets

Overcoming kids' veggie aversion: Taste and health the key combo to drive uptake of healthy snacks and improve diets

Vitality for the elderly: How plant-based and natural can clean-up in the burgeoning active ageing space

Tradition with a twist: How Philippines’ plant-based pioneers are infusing health and localisation to stand out

Innocent innovation: How better-for-you confectionery is shifting candies out of the ‘guilty’ indulgence space

Cleaning up snack foods: Big brand interest in cleaner and healthier options paving path for leaf protein sector

Hitting the sweet spot: How sugar-replacement start-up will maintain brand focus after conglomerate merger

AI augmentation: Three key trends driving the need for new tech in traditional commodities

Flavour fascination: Why localisation is crucial for healthy snacking success in Asia - Listen

‘Anything dairy can do, we can do too’: Could sesame milk be Asia’s mainstream milk alternative?

Home economics: Rising ingredient prices prompt More Meat to create pioneering RTC meat alternatives

Buy, eat, repeat: How China’s plant-based start-ups can drive repeat purchases in competitive sector

From Shark Tank to MNC: India’s first ice popsicle brand eyes Nestle-level market penetration in next 12 months

Asian advantage: Region has packaging sustainability edge over the West, but will retailers capitalise?

PODCAST: Teething challenges - Ulu Hye co-founder on pioneering dairy-free ‘mylk’ bases and juggling young family

PODCAST: ‘Integrating, not replacing’ – HEROTEIN VP on the New Protein movement in China and her leap from finance to food

PODCAST: ‘Souping is the new juicing’ - Re:Nourish CEO on the functional health trend and her transition from nursing to food

PODCAST: Jackfruit opportunities – NANKA Co-Founder on the potential of hybrid products as consumers transition to plant-based diets

PODCAST: Capitalism vs passion - Fable Foods CEO on his journey from fashion to food, and plant-based definitions

PODCAST: Sober so good – AF Drinks Founder on leading New Zealand’s non-alcoholic cocktail trend

PODCAST: Serving sustainability – RE:Harvest CEO on introducing food upcycling in Asia and helping firms meet eco-goals

PODCAST: ‘Respect the results’- Marvelous Foods’ Co-Founder on premiumising plant-based dairy in China

PODCAST: ‘Sustainability is not good enough’ - WhatIF Foods CEO on regenerative foods vision and manufacturing innovation

PODCAST: ‘Controversial’ creations – The Kettle Gourmet CEO on starting a business right out of school and using artificial flavours for innovation

PODCAST: Defying tradition – Teamonk CEO on challenging India’s tea norms and his journey from PepsiCo to entrepreneurship

PODCAST: Moving the noodle – KosmodeHealth co-founder on food/pharma convergence and ‘pragmatic sustainability’

PODCAST: ‘Back to school’ - Nutrition Innnovation CEO on transitioning from MNC to sugar tech start-up

PODCAST: Getting on the bandwagon - Ento CEO on making the transition from law to food and conquering the ‘ick’ factor of eating insects

PODCAST: Best of both? Epigamia CEO on how traditional and plant-based dairy can ‘peacefully coexist’ in India

PODCAST: To microalgae and beyond – Sophie’s BioNutrients founder on ‘hybrid’ plant-meat products for Asia and space food aspirations

PODCAST: Flying into food - Change Foods’ founder on flipping from aerospace to food tech

PODCAST: Kanguru energy drink creator Dr David Kitchen on juggling a full-time medical career alongside beverage entrepreneurship

PODCAST: Karana co-founder on jumping from finance to focus on jackfruit pork alternatives for Asia

PODCAST: Superfood specialist LVL Life on the move from MNC to start-up

PODCAST: Alcohol-free firm Lyre’s CEO on blazing a trail in a whole new beverage category

PODCAST: Avant Meats CEO on cell-based innovation, and why fish maw is like diamonds

PODCAST: Phuture Foods’ founder on Singapore plant-based pork launch, response from Muslim consumers, and scientific expertise

PODCAST: Whole Kids’ Monica Meldrum on starting a business with family and running a B Corp

PODCAST: AI Palette’s Som Ganchoudhuri on transition from MNC to AI start-up

PODCAST: Shiok Meats’ Sandhya Sriram on the challenges faced by Asian female entrepreneurs and top funding tips

PODCAST: Hemp pioneer Georgia Branch on snacks, wellness and uniting women

PODCAST: Bite Society’s Simon Newstead on his mission to lower vegan product prices worldwide

Seadragon sets out to breathe fire into Kiwi fish oil

'Long and tortured' Asean harmonisation process making steady progress

Probiotics on a charge in Asia, but players must get organised

Talking tough on Monsanto GM maize cancer study

Ingredia takes chia to natural-focused China

Trend spot: Asia skips EU & US to deal direct with Latin America

China face-to-face with Europe’s lucrative nutrition market

Korea’s health claim shake up set for next year

Regional partnerships are key to tackling Asia, says Vésale Pharma president

The GM rice problem: Food fraud from China?

WFP backs Cambodian and Bangladeshi fortified rice programmes

China’s domestic market: sensitive but full of opportunities

Taking stock of the latest trends in India

Getting up close and personal with Southeast Asian tastes

Regional tastes extend to texture too, says CP Kelco

The Muslim market: a premium opportunity for food manufacturers

‘It’s not a China show’: Vitafoods pan-Asian vital signs are healthy

Nitrite milk scandal exposes gaps in Chinese food safety reforms