Our top 10 most-read food and beverage industry stories from June 2025

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Check out the top 10 F&B industry stories from the past month, from Singapore sodium and fat labelling to Calbee granolaSingapore to enforce stricter sodium and fat labelling by 2027Singapore will tighten labelling and advertising laws for sodium and saturated fat in food by 2027, impacting local and overseas businesses. (sergeyryzhov/Getty Images/iStockphoto)Singapore will tighten labelling and advertising laws for sodium and saturated fat by 2027 — here’s what food brands need to know about this change.

Betting on breakfast: Calbee to double down on granola business in AsiaFrugra’s original red-packaged cereal is still its most popular variant currently. (Calbee)Calbee is amplifying focus on its Frugra granola brand in Asia in hopes of becoming the region’s top ‘healthy breakfast’ option.

Five ways to future-proof plant-based strategies in APACPlant-focused diets are gaining traction globally, with the Asia Pacific region showing the fastest growth. (VikramRaghuvanshi/Getty Images)We spotlight five key strategies food firms can adopt to stay competitive in the fast-growing plant-based sector, particularly in APAC where demand continues to rise.

India’s FSSAI to tighten licensing rules for ‘high risk’ productsFood operators of “high risk” categories will no longer be eligible for basic FSSAI registration, and must transition to a full license within six months. (SDI Productions/Getty Images)Firms producing infant nutrition, packaged drinking water, and other “high-risk” items must obtain either a State or Central License that involves stricter compliance requirements.

Japan’s new Basic Plan for Food: 4 takeaways for global food brandsThe flow of data across a connected world.
(World Map Courtesy of NASA) (imaginima/Getty Images)Discover four key insights global food firms need to know about Japan’s new Basic Plan for Food and its impact on regional food trade.

Reaching China’s Gen Z: Functional, musical and healthier candy innovationsAsian girl eating candy whilst using mobile phone (Alessandro Biascioli/Getty Images)China’s Gen Z is driving candy innovation to blend wellness, tech, and emotion into a new wave of functional, expressive confections.

Theabrownin: 3 must-knows about new ‘Nobel Prize-worthy’ ingredientPorcelain Chinese cups and tea pot. (simon2579/Getty Images)Theabrownin has been touted by Chinese food scientists as a ‘direct route to the Nobel Prize’ – here are three key reasons for their excitement.

Tyson highlights food safety as ‘number one’ priority in AsiaTyson at ThaiFex-Anuga Asia 2025 (Tyson Foods)Tyson Foods has revamped its APAC strategy with a food safety focus to boost competitiveness amid global protein challenges.

Why ultra-processing should not be an argument against alt proteinsUltra-processing is often cited as a key factor hindering alternative protein acceptance in Asia (Getty Images)Ultra-processing is often cited as a key factor hindering alternative protein acceptance in Asia – but perhaps better communication is all that is need to solve this quandary.

Penghu Uncle eyes Singapore as next big export market for premium saucesPenghu Uncle specialises in premium seafood sauces and snacks. (Penghu Uncle)Penghu Uncle has set its sights on Singapore as for its premium seafood-based sauces and snacks, hoping to use it as a springboard into ASEAN.