Food & Beverage Asia February/March 2022

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EDITOR’S NOTE
Evolving times,
unwavering goals
PABLO SINGAPORE
Publisher
Publications Director
William Pang
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Jamie Tan
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Agatha Wong
Assistant Editor
Climate change, the digital age, and a new
COVID-19 variant: these are some of the
issues that continue to challenge the food
and beverage industry. As the industry sets its
sights on the new year and beyond, change and
adaptation is necessary to keep up in this fastpaced
world, from processing and packaging to
innovative functional ingredients.
We spoke with James Zhou, CCO and head of
Asia at Louis Dreyfus Company, regarding food
insecurity and its continued impact on the region. Speaking in reference
to Singapore, one of the most food secure countries in Asia, he remarked
how “investing in local food production and exploring untapped
resources to ensure stronger food resilience” is key to fortifying food
security in the region (p.15).
On the other hand, BENEO has been enabling older consumers to lead
healthier lives through their line of positive ageing products. As the
global ageing population continues to move towards an upward trend,
manufacturers can reach out and support this demographic and meet
their advanced nutritional needs: “a deeper understanding of the popular
communication channels for the positive ageing group is essential to
ensure effective communication of the health benefits of manufacturers’
products to consumers” (p. 36).
Meanwhile, Agilent has been supporting producers in the industry to
combat food fraud through the use of cutting-edge technology such
as mass spectrometry. In collaboration with the Singapore’s Agency for
Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), the company has persisted
to “deliver new technology and scientific workflow solutions to the food
industry, and find innovative ways to collaborate and discover safe and
secured food solutions” (p. 34).
Last but not least, with growing demand for on-the-go meals and
sustainable solutions, Bostik has turned to compostable packaging and
adhesives for the best of both worlds. Benefitting both the plant and
business, these green solutions can generate sustainable end-of-life
options while also meeting performance and quality requirements.
With the opening of a new chapter in this new year, we hope to deliver to
our readers greater and more insightful stories and developments at the
fore of the industry.
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