News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Japanese probiotics leader Yakult and the Kirin brewing and beverage group have agreed to jointly develop new functional foods for the domestic market and share manufacturing and distribution resources to increase efficiency, writes Dominique Patton.
Spending on health foods has been identified as the number one consumer trend in Asia although overweight and obesity percentages are set to rise, according to a survey released by TNS Asiapanel, reports Claire Johnston.
P.L. Thomas, the only US representative at the recent Gum Arabic industry meeting in Sudan, tells Anthony Fletcher why the international commitment to secure long-term supplies of gum Arabic is such an important breakthrough.