FoodNavigator-Asia

4 days ago | foodnavigator-asia.com | Gill Hyslop

The European Commission is looking into opening a preliminary review into Mars’ planned acquisition of Kellanova. This escalation means regulators believe there is a ‘real risk’ the deal may significantly reduce competition in several key categories, including savoury snacks, breakfast foods and frozen ready-to-eat meals. From the outset, the $36 billion tie-up between Mars and Kellanova looked like a match made in snacking heaven.

3 weeks ago | foodnavigator-asia.com | Donna Eastlake

The past two years have witnessed a sharp and seemingly endless rise in sugar prices. Severe drought and high temperatures impacted both sugar beet and sugar cane production, pushing prices up and forcing food and beverage manufacturers to reformulate or raise product prices. And increases haven’t only been seen in sugar. The food and beverage industry that has been hit by countless commodity price increases, including cocoa, coffee and olive oil. But good news is at last on the way.

3 weeks ago | foodnavigator-asia.com | Flora Southey

The high-protein food and drink trend is booming. Once the domain of bodybuilders and gym-goers, protein-packed products have now hit the mainstream. The movement shows no signs of slowing. Today, it’s easy to find bars, breakfast cereals, and even bottled water products making the high-protein claim. According to analyst firm Technavio, the high-protein product market will grow $50.2bn (€44.2bn) between 2023 and 2028.

4 weeks ago | foodnavigator-asia.com | Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Regenerative agriculture is one of the most significant production trends in recent years. Far from being niche, many major food producers have not only taken up regenerative methods but aim to expand them in the future. What do consumers think about regenerative agriculture? And how key is consumer demand as an impetus for industry action? How much do consumers know about regenerative agriculture? Regenerative agriculture has broken into the mainstream in recent years.

1 month ago | foodnavigator-asia.com | Tingmin Koe

Writing in the European Journal of Nutrition, the researchers from National University of Singapore, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Nestle reported that managing post-meal blood glucose spike could be a novel approach to improving sleep. This is because their findings have shown that a lower post-meal blood glucose spike could significantly shorten the amount of time needed to fall asleep.