Tyson, Calbee and more feature in this edition of Brand New
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Tyson, Calbee and more feature in this edition of Brand New
Tyson highlights food safety as ‘number one’ priority in Asia
Tyson Foods has revamped its APAC strategy with a food safety focus to boost competitiveness amid global protein challenges
The animal agriculture industry has faced multiple setbacks in the past few months, largely attributable to veterinary disease outbreaks such as avian flu and African Swine Fever (ASF) which impacted chicken and pork supplies respectively.
In light of consumer concerns in this area, Tyson Foods APAC has revealed plans to strengthen communications on its food hygiene and safety capabilities moving forward.
Betting on breakfast: Calbee to double down on granola business in Asia
Calbee is amplifying focus on its Frugra granola brand in Asia in hopes of becoming the region’s top ‘healthy breakfast’ option
Japan-based Calbee is most well-known for its snacks business, particularly its dominance of the potato sticks market in and out of its home ground.
The firm’s Frugra granola brand has also been a market leader in Japan for many years with an average of 52% of local market share, but has only really started gaining significant recognition out of the country in recent years.
Sesame sensation: Singapore firm looks to merge tradition and convenience with flavoured oils
Chee Seng Oil Factory believes there is a strong market in Asia to merge traditional sesame oil consumption with the ongoing convenience trend.
In Asia, one of the most major markets for sesame oil has always been for confinement, i.e. a 30 to 40 day period after a woman delivers a baby which is traditionally considered essential to getting her back to full health and vitality.
Sesame oil is traditionally a major component of the confinement diet due to its ‘warming’ properties which are meant to help the body remove ‘coldness’ after childbirth.
Is regenerative agriculture driven by consumer demand?
Majors such as Danone, PepsiCo and Nestlé explain why they’re transitioning to regenerative farming
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?
India’s Biokraft Foods aims for 2026 commercial launch of cultivated seafood
Food tech start-up Biokraft Foods unveils India’s first cultivated trout fillets as it pursues regulatory approval for its 3D-printed chicken.
Biokraft Foods launched the trout fillets in partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Coldwater Fisheries Research (ICAR-CICFR) – an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Government of India.
Founder and CEO Kamalnayan Tibrewal called the partnership “an exciting milestone” and a “breakthrough” in expanding the firm’s cultivated protein portfolio.
