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Thai company launches vegetarian ready-to-eat meals
16-Jul-2004 - Nutrition House, part of the consumer goods group Pan Group , has expanded its frozen ready-to-eat meals line with the launch of a line of vegetarian meals, claimed to be the first product of its type on the market in Thailand. The company is also aiming to start exporting the meals to the US, Europe and Australia.
Asian appetite for biscuits grows
09-Jul-2004 - The sweet biscuits market in Asia is set to grow rapidly in coming years, due mainly to the continuing strength of the China market. However launches are coming thick and fast throughout the region, as this week's product launches from Mintel testify.
Is the RFID revolution here?
02-Jul-2004 - The retail-driven drive towards universal usage of RFID technology throughout the supply chain looks unstoppable, but are we getting a bit carried away too soon? Anthony Fletcher reports.
Brits sell tea to China
02-Jul-2004 - Taylors of Harrogate, an English tea company, has done the seemingly impossible by selling tea to China. It has packed off its first consignment and is hoping for follow-on orders, but should this really come as a surprise considering the changing consumer patterns in China?
Imaginative snacking
25-Jun-2004 - Innovative snack launches dominate this week's offerings from Mintel's GNPD, featuring everything from a rice cracker salad with dressing to a honey flavoured vitamin fortified drink.
Baby milk poisoning
16-Jun-2004 - Health authorities in southern China's Guizhou Province say they have recalled a suspected batch of poisoned milk powder formula after receiving a series of complaints that babies had been poisoned.
Drinking to health
10-Jun-2004 - Some unusual drinks launches are highlighted by a Chilli-flavoured cola, a cactus juice and an artichoke and strawberry-flavoured drink, emphasising the demands of the ever-adventurous and health-conscious Asian.
Tagatose sweetened chocolate
28-May-2004 - Arla Foods Ingredients is to launch chocolate using tagatose sweetner supplied by Spherix Incorporated for products to be sold in the Australia and New Zealand markets.
Interbrew to launch Becks in China
21-May-2004 - Belgian brewing giant Interbrew has confirmed that its premium Beck's beer brand is to be distributed throughout China after a tie-up agreement was forged with its China brewing partner Zhujiang brewery.
Healthy snack launches
14-May-2004 - The latest launches from Mintel's GNPD database reveal an emphasis on snacks and dairy products this week, with a varied selection of new ranges from Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines that focus on healthy properties.
Soy benefits reduced through food processing
13-May-2004 - In what could be seen as a blow to the fast-growing market for soy products, a new study from the US suggests that processing soy for use in supplements and food products could seriously reduce its cancer-fighting ability.
China cola heads for US
13-May-2004 - Hangzhou Wahaha, one of China's leading manufacturers of fizzy drinks has made its premier shipment of cola carbonated drinks to the US, a first for a Chinese company.
Australia clears prebiotic sweetener
03-May-2004 - Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients steps into new markets with its low calorie bulk sweetener tagatose as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green light for use in foods that span from cereals to ice cream. With a low glycaemic response, Arla can anticipate clear opportunities in the burgeoning low carbohydrate product market, writes Lindsey Partos.
A weighty issue
22-Apr-2004 - Food manufacturers are under pressure to be able to trace every product at every stage of the supply chain. Equipment supplier Mettler Toledo explains the role of weighing and measuring technology in helping firms to meet stringent regulations, and achieve production efficiencies at the same time, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Asian product launches
22-Apr-2004 - In the first of a weekly series, we look at some of the latest food and beverage product launches from across Asia contained in the Mintel's Global New Product Database.
Thai Pepsi bottler targets Yeo
08-Apr-2004 - Thailand Pepsi bottler Serm Suk is said to be in talks to buy a larger share in the Yeo operations, one of Asia's leading brands in the all-important soybean milk sector.
British pigs to China
08-Apr-2004 - A British Pig Executive (BPEX) delegation is visiting Beijing at the end of the month to encourage British exports to China, the world's biggest market for pork.
China firm enters European market
10-Mar-2004 - Dosic, the Chinese evening primrose oil supplier, pulled off a 30 per cent climb in European sales last year - with a mature product in a mature market - by addressing the crux problem for all Chinese producers targeting Europe.
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