Our top 10 food and beverage industry stories from August 2025

Check out FoodNavigator-Asia’s Top 10 stories from the last month

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Check out the top 10 F&B industry stories from the past month, from Meiji protein for muscle, Ajinomoto protein ice cream and moreMeiji’s SAVAS acidified milk range is optimised for lean muscle building (Meiji)Meiji: Protein intake trumps exercise to build muscle gainsMeiji has urged consumers to focus on protein consumption over exercise for muscle growth and maintenance, across all groups from seniors to athletes.

Atlr.72 Flowering Ice Cream (Ajinomoto)Ajinomoto’s protein ice cream blends nutrition and indulgenceAjinomoto has partnered Solein to create protein-enriched ice cream targeting consumers that value nutrition, health and sustainability in their indulgences.

Suntory localised its global campaign for Jim Beam to include K-pop starts as ambassadors in South Korea (Suntory Global Spirits)Suntory exclusive: New APAC VP reveals plans for 2025 growthSuntory Global Spirit’s new APAC commercial VP has revealed his major plans to boost business growth in the region.

The Top 5 halal food exporting markets comprise mostly non-Muslim countries. (Gulcin Ragiboglu/Getty Images)Halal food shifting local – What does this mean for global food sector?With the halal food sector moving towards regional manufacturing over international imports, food firms worldwide could lose stakes in this trillion-dollar industry.

Chinese packaged foods are gaining ground in ASEAN via localisation strategies in the face of strong competition from incumbent global brands. (Tom Werner/Getty Images)Chinese food brands localising products to crack South East AsiaChinese food brands are making inroads into South East Asia by localising innovation to compete with entrenched global players.

Food poisonings become common in South Korea every summer (Photographer: Andrey Popov)Food safety breaches surge in South Korea as summer hitsSouth Korea has seen a spike in food safety violations with the arrival of summer, highlighting concerns over contamination risks and inspection failures.

India targets obesity with dietary reforms, urging reduced sugar and oil intake. (ahirao_photo/Getty Images)India urges cuts of oil, sugar in foods under Modi’s anti-obesity planFollowing PM Modi’s call to curb obesity, India’s FSSAI is urging states to cut oil use by 10% and roll out ‘sugar boards’ to promote healthier diets in schools.

Mitsubishi has one of the biggest salmon farms in Europe (Image: Getty/fcafotodigital)Thai Union taps Mitsubishi investment to boost global seafood growthSeafood giant Thai Union predicts steadier supply chains and increased high-potential innovations with Mitsubishi’s increased 20% stake.

Ritter Sport believes that product variety is key to winning over consumers in APAC (Ritter Sport)Ritter Sport taps pack variety and Dubai Chocolate craze for APAC pushRitter Sport is leveraging the Dubai Chocolate craze and its expertise in multi-variety products to grow appeal with diverse consumer groups in APAC.

Buldak Ramen, Samyang Foods’ flagship spicy noodle brand, is a key driver of its global export growth. (Samyang Foods)Planet, people, nutrition: Samyang’s three-pronged sustainability driveSamyang Foods is ramping up its eco-friendly product development and nutrition-focused offerings as part of a broader sustainability strategy.