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Food & Beverage Asia February/March 2020

Food & Beverage Asia (FBA) is the leading source of food and beverage news in Asia since 2002. FBA delivers a comprehensive view of the food and beverage landscape, spanning across the latest health and nutrition trends and industry innovations in ingredients, recipe formulations, food science, sustainability, packaging, and automation, as well as advancements in agri and food-tech.

Food & Beverage Asia (FBA) is the leading source of food and beverage news in Asia since 2002. FBA delivers a comprehensive view of the food and beverage landscape, spanning across the latest health and nutrition trends and industry innovations in ingredients, recipe formulations, food science, sustainability, packaging, and automation, as well as advancements in agri and food-tech.

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INGREDIENTS<br />

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Zabajone Coffee with Kievit milk cap<br />

To support customers in addressing<br />

trends quickly in their local market,<br />

FrieslandCampina Ingredients <strong>Food</strong> &<br />

<strong>Beverage</strong>s has developed on-trend recipes<br />

with proven high performance. These<br />

thoroughly tested recipes are a starting<br />

point to developing the right application<br />

for local markets.<br />

FrieslandCampina Ingredients <strong>Food</strong> &<br />

<strong>Beverage</strong>s invests in expertise on the<br />

ground to create the right formulations<br />

for local markets. Experts from different<br />

departments, including R&D, marketing<br />

and sales, work closely with customers<br />

in the company’s Innovation Kitchens in<br />

China, the Philippines and Indonesia. A<br />

close side-by-side collaboration between<br />

manufacturers and their ingredients<br />

partners enables the latest trends to be<br />

leveraged, taking into account the local<br />

preferences. In the Innovation Kitchens,<br />

insights into consumer preferences and<br />

an in-depth understanding of regional<br />

variations, coupled with versatile and costeffective<br />

ingredients, have spawned a raft<br />

of award-winning end-products.<br />

Regional variations and local<br />

differences<br />

To succeed in the market, an understanding<br />

of local nuances and preferences is crucial,<br />

and may mean the difference between<br />

further penetrating the market and missing<br />

out on the trend. While global trends are<br />

important, understanding how they are<br />

expressed at the local level is the key factor<br />

for success. Consumers hold on to local<br />

rituals and preferences when consuming<br />

their tea.<br />

For the future<br />

As the milk tea market becomes<br />

increasingly sophisticated, let’s top off this<br />

article with a few tea types to watch in the<br />

future: think Oreo clouds, a caramelised<br />

creamy confection, green tea sorbet.<br />

With the humble tea transforming itself<br />

into an indulgent treat, milk caps offer an<br />

innovative route to differentiation in an<br />

excitingly dynamic market.<br />

Summary<br />

Tea is loved the world over, albeit it in different ways. This article considers the latest trends in the market. The option to personalise<br />

beverages is key. Milk caps add a touch of indulgence, and allow consumers to personalise their drink with a range of toppings.<br />

Now, instant milk cap layers by FrieslandCampina Ingredients <strong>Food</strong> & <strong>Beverage</strong>s mean layers can be created instantly, and<br />

stored until needed. Innovative ingredients are backed by local expertise, allowing foodservice customers to cater to regional<br />

preferences, and compete effectively in a crowded market.<br />

Such is the popularity of milk caps that applications now include coffee, chocolate, fruit drinks, desserts and even alcoholic<br />

beverages. FBA<br />

FOOD & BEVERAGE ASIA FEBRUARY / MARCH <strong>2020</strong>

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