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Leading pectin and xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco is to acquire Gold Millet, the second largest producer of xanthan gum in China, the firm told FoodNavigator-USA in an exclusive interview.
Palm oil is a "reasonable alternative" to trans fatty acids, according to an independent group of nutrition, medical and manufacturing experts who examined the oil's functionality in food products and possible impacts on consumer health.
Early success for Fonterra's chocolate-flavoured cheese in Taiwan has the firm planning to expand the product across Asia in an attempt to "re-define cheese".
The European Union has temporarily banned imports of instant noodles from Thailand after irradiated seasoning packs were found, according to a senior Thai Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry official.
Swiss food manufacturer Haco will start production of soluble coffee at a new RM120 million ($31.75m) plant in Malaysia next month.
Probiotics, unheard of a year ago, are now being added to more and more products in China, and look set to see rapid growth in demand, according to key supplier Chr Hansen.
Consumers in Asia-Pacific markets are among the biggest purchasers of organic products thanks to their image as healthier foods, finds an online survey by AC Nielson.
The world's biggest brewer, InBev, is to buy one of China's largest breweries for about $750 million, sources have told the New York Times.
Thailand's fruit juice canner Tipco Food is planningg to expand its beverage business by adding an economy product and franchising its smoothie bars.
A new investor in Chinese soyfoods maker Celestial NutriFoods will allow it to expand soybean production.
Australian poultry processors will need to meet new safety standards under proposals designed to decrease levels of harmful bacteria like salmonella and campylobacter.
Rice bred to contain high levels of iron has been shown to improve the iron status of Filippino women but it is unlikely to be a substitute for the growing number of fortified foods coming onto the market.
The New Zealand dairy co-operative has bought a 43 per cent stake in one of China's biggest dairy processors, as the world's dairy giants scramble for position in one of the most promising markets.
The banned colouring Sudan Red I has been found in chilli oil produced by a Beijing company, the China Daily reported today.
Food and packaging group San Miguel said today it has formed a joint venture with ketchup maker NutriAsia to buy pineapple processor Del Monte's Pacific business.
South Korean snack maker Orion Corp broke ground today on a new confectionery plant in Vietnam, which will supply markets across Southeast Asia.
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