RMIT University Vietnam sees “tremendous potential” in converting the country’s abundant agricultural by-products into high-value derivatives, such as fat replacers and functional ingredients, although several challenges remain to be overcome... Read

Japan’s GOOD NATURE MARKET has launched madeleines made using materials that are commonly discarded, including thinned apples and upcycled cacao husks... Read

The Korean Pears Cooperative Union processes “ugly pears” with high sugar content into juice, creating new revenue-generating opportunities for farmers and quality products for consumers... Read

Japan’s Sakaeya Bakery seeks to reduce food waste from its bread production by upcycling bread crusts and adding them into a series of craft beers... Read

Nagai Nougei (Agricultural) Center and Yamato Plan Co Ltd kickstart production of an improved version of their jointly developed “dried sweet potato peels”, while looking to drive demand both in Japan and other Asian markets... Read

Japan’s Shiraso Brewery prides itself on creating ‘uncommon flavours’ and fusing western innovations with the country’s beverage traditions... Read

Bringing you the top 10 most-read sustainability stories from the APAC food and beverage industry in 2024, featuring updates on the EU deforestation regulation, Nestle’s valorisation partnership, Cadbury’s reduced-plastic packaging and more... Read