Alt‑milk options battle soy’s dominance in Japan
The near-term future for Japan’s market for milk alternatives, a category led by soy milk, looks bright, fuelled by ongoing…
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Kathryn Wortley
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Sweet dream: start-ups eye promise of cocoa-free chocolate
Rather than fully replace chocolate, cocoa-free alternatives can help bolster the resilience of the chocolate market amid volatility in supplies…
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Packaging innovation bubbling away in fight against food waste
Fresh food manufacturers worldwide are developing packaging that can help them reduce both food and plastic waste, responding to regulatory and…
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Japan’s plant-based meat brands riding higher demand for protein
Still a niche, plant-based meat items are gaining a stronger foothold in Japan on the back of product development by…
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Looking for sweet spots in Japan’s low-growth ice-cream market
The Covid-19 pandemic has depressed demand in parts of Japan's ice cream sector but, market watchers say, manufacturers are weathering…
