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Food Update Insight Asia Source: Asia Food & Beverages Report 5 KEY TRENDS AFFECTING F&B INDUSTRY IN 2018 ‘ I n 2018, we have identified 5 major trends that will have significant impact on the food and beverage industry in general. Major food manufacturers need to be conscious of these trends when developing their products as these trends will affect their marketing strategies Major food manufacturers need to be conscious of these trends when developing their products as these trends will affect their marketing strategies when reaching out to consumers. Modern consumers are getting more sophisticated in terms of their shopping behaviour, and with growing disposable incomes, higher literacy rates and growing power of internet communication, consumers become fully-aware of their surroundings translating to higher demands and expectations on the products that they purchased. , Shoppers believe that clean ingredient lists and clean packaging should go hand-in-hand. It is important to have a ‘clean’ packaging’ to deliver taste and freshness without preservatives and to protect nutritional content. The 5 key trends that we have identified for 2018 are as follows: Finally, a food or beverage product need to have the proper certifications in order to communicate authenticity and establish trust. For example, if we look into halal certification, Malaysia’s halal certification by Jakim continues to be high