Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reach record high up by 69% in 2023

According to the Plant Protection Department, in addition to the main vegetable and fruit products currently exported to China, including sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana, rambutan, passion fruit, and durian Vietnam’s export turnover in 2023 of...

FAO launches new portal for statistics on food and diet

The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain in the FAOSTAT&nbs...

Domino's Pizza China celebrates opening of 800th store in China

DPC Dash has set its sights on opening 240 new stores in China in 2024 DPC Dash Ltd, Domino's Pizza's exclusive master franchisee in the China Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, and the Macau Special Administrative Region of China announced the opening of...

NRGene establishes Supree to develop self-drying fruits and vegetables

Supree develops innovative fruit and vegetable varieties designed to naturally dry on the vine while preserving high vitamins and nutrient levels, and a rich taste Israel-based NRGene Technologies Ltd introduced Supree (Supree-Zanim), its newly established FoodTech subsidiary, which specialises ...

Tachiz Group unveils crystal boba bursting blend of juiciness and crunchiness

The crystals embedded within each boba provide an added crunch, transforming the consumption of these delightful pearls into a multisensory adventure Tachiz Group, a prominent manufacturer of popping boba based in Taiwan, is gearing up to make waves in the world of food and beverages w...

Seviroli Foods acquires portfolio of Italian food products from Ajinomoto Foods

Acquisition expands seviroli’s product offering and bolsters customer and vendor relationships Seviroli Foods LLC (Seviroli), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point) and a leading manufacturer of frozen pasta and other food products and importer of speciality foods, announce...

SFA seize 160kg of illegally imported food products from Malaysia  

SFA revealed that two importers had illegally imported undeclared and under-declared produce such as spring onion, cabbage, beancurd, and peeled garlic The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) recently seized approximately 160kg of fruits, vegetables, and processed food that were illegally imported from ...

New Zealand removes shellfish biotoxin alert

The public health warning remains in place for lobster New Zealand Food Safety has lifted the public health warning advising against collecting shellfish on the east coast of the North Island, from Cape Runaway to Wairoa River mouth. However, the public health warning remains in place for lobste...

Australia exports $80Bn agri and food products in 2023

China remains Australia’s largest single export market, worth approximately $17 billion in 2022-23 Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year – a record high, and a 17 per cent increase on the previous year. Record c...

ABB announces commercial launch of 3 new raspberry varieties

The addition of these three varieties to ABB’s portfolio of raspberry varieties, enables growers to achieve year-round production Netherlands-based Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) is proud to announce the commercial launch of three new varieties – the premium Malaika®, as well as Zawadi and B...

UAE Food Bank initiatives and programs benefit 18.6 Mn people worldwide

The UAE Food Bank received support from 800 donors in 2023, including local and international charities and food establishments The UAE Food Bank, which falls under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced its annual results for 2023, highlighting impactfu...

Plukon Food acquires Spanish poultry firm Redondo

Plukon and Redondo both have a strong focus on quality and performance Plukon Food Group B.V. (Plukon) has reached an agreement for the 100 per cent acquisition of Redondo, an integrated poultry company located in the region of Madrid. Redondo is a second-generation family-owned business that...

OREO launches space dunk cookies

This is the latest innovation from the Oreo brand, following the launch of three new flavours last month: Oreo Gluten-Free Golden, Oreo Peanut Butter Cakesters, and Oreo Black & White Cookies OREO brand is releasing a new galaxy-inspired limited-edition cookie and the chance for a fan to joi...

First KitKat using cocoa from Nestlé income accelerator launches in Europe

Nestlé's income accelerator program has so far supported more than 10,000 families in Côte d'Ivoire and is expanding to Ghana this year to include a total of 30,000 families Nestlé has introduced the first KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the compa...

Unifrutti Group announces acquisition of Verfrut

The acquisition supports Unifrutti's strategy of building a globally diversified premium fruit platform Unifrutti, a global leader in premium fresh fruit production and distribution, announced the acquisition of 100 per cent of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A. (Verfrut), a key South American f...

Korean kimchi exports hit record-high up by 7% in 2023

An agricultural ministry official stated that kimchi exports experienced a significant surge, primarily because of the increased popularity of K-content South Korea set a new record for kimchi exports in 2023. This increase can be attributed to the rising popularity of Korean entertainment conte...

Vietnam’s rice exports reach a record 8.3 million tonnes in 2023

ASEAN and China remain the two largest markets for Vietnamese rice According to data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the national rice production in 2023 reached 43.5 million tonnes, a 1.9 per cent increase. This was attributed to a 10,600-hectare expansion (0.1 p...

Cathay Pacific upgrades inflight dining experience with exclusive collaborations

Partners include Rosewood Hong Kong, Mak's Noodles, Veda, and many others, offering a variety of choices and options that cater to vegetarian and vegan diets as well Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific announced its exciting partnerships in the field of inflight dining, aimed at delivering an...

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