Editor's Choice
Gut Health: From Digestion to Mood Management
Maria Mascaraque
As demand for health and wellness solutions continues to rise, functional foods are gaining traction. However, there has been a notable shift from narrow functional benefits to a more holistic approach that considers the wellbeing of both body and mind.
Plant-Based Foods Face Key Challenges
Tom Rees
A host of challenges to the plant-based alternatives market have seen sales stalling or slowing across some markets, and major producers are reframing their expectations – or exiting altogether.
Plant-Based Products Boost Sustainability in Asia Pacific
Julia Illera
Increasing awareness of health and the environmental challenges facing the planet have led to accelerated action and investments by companies and governments. This is no different in the Asia Pacific region.
Sportswear Brands can Grow Tapping into Wellness Trends
Fátima Linares
Although sportswear continued to outperform overall apparel and footwear, 2022 results and the challenging environment ahead suggest more moderate growth over the next five years. In this scenario, consumers’ greater focus on health and wellness has special relevance for sportswear, given the close relation between sports and health.
Meeting Plant-Based Demand in China and Southeast Asia
Aileen Supriyadi
Plant-based food demand in Asia is rooted in a long history of plant-based eating, including traditional foods such as soy drinks and tofu. The rise of Western-style plant-based diets in recent years has brought new dynamics to the Asian market where exciting innovations drive awareness and trial in both foodservice and retail. Meanwhile, local players are actively giving local twists to products, leading to increasing product availability.
Changing Consumer Lifestyles Create New Protein Needs
Shereen Tromp
Protein is increasingly sought-after due to its perceived health benefits; higher protein consumption is being linked to overall wellbeing. In the food and nutrition space, a growing number of manufacturers are including protein in products previously not associated with it in consumers’ minds (eg breakfast cereals and pasta).