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NEWS IN BRIEF
Global stevia supplier PureCircle will soon harvest the first commercial-scale crop of its proprietary Starleaf stevia after completing successful trial plots in 2017 with plans to significantly increase acreage of the proprietary sweetener over the next...
Downing maize starch as a solution to stay hydrated in hot summer months seems counter-intuitive at first, but researchers in Australia found that supplementing with a resistant starch may improve hydration.
FrieslandCampina Kievit says there is ‘tremendous opportunity’ for innovation in categories such as instant coffee, iced coffee and milk tea in the Philippines: opening its new ‘Innovation Kitchen’ in Manila to explore the possibilities.
2018 Australian Craft Beer Survey
Australian craft beer consumers now purchase an equal number of previously untried beers as old favourites, according to the 2018 Australian Craft Beer Survey: showing how quickly the sector has evolved. And consumers’ continuous thirst for something new...
Japanese-style yogurt brand Alove is enjoying success in the US market, and expanding to the east coast. It taps into the growing drinkables category with a twist: portable Aloe vera.
Irish brand VitHit expects its upcoming APAC debut to open doors for further expansion within the region for its sole product: a range of six functional bottled beverages developed as a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened drinks.