united-food-holdings-grabs-80-stake-each-in-3-animal-feed-related-firms

October 10, 2017 | Company News

United Food Holdings grabs 80% stake each in 3 animal-feed related firms

The acquisitions will allow United Food to expand and strengthen its foothold in China, and gain its target companies’ expertise and products. Singapore – SOYBEAN products and animal feed supplier United…
japanese-rice-to-enter-singapore-market

October 6, 2017 | Company News

Japanese rice to enter Singapore market

The grains are aged for six months to enhance texture and flavour, before being milled. A brand of Japanese rice, which touts itself as the world’s most expensive rice, will…
unilever-to-acquire-natural-and-organic-food-business-in-brazil

October 5, 2017 | Nutrition

Unilever to acquire natural and organic food business in Brazil

The company’s main categories in Brazil represent a market worth more than €8 billion, according to Euromonitor. Unilever P.L.C. has agreed to acquire Mãe Terra, a natural and organic food…
vinamilk-inks-deal-with-danish-firm

September 27, 2017 | Company News

Vinamilk inks deal with Danish firm

Vinamilk now ranks among the top 50 dairy companies in the world in revenue terms. Vinamilk, Vietnam’s largest dairy company, signed what it calls an agreement for strategic co-operation with…
vitafoods-asia-2017-positive-first-run-in-singapore

September 27, 2017 | Nutraceuticals

Vitafoods Asia 2017 – Positive First Run in Singapore

The only dedicated nutraceutical event in Asia took place on 5-6 September in its new Singapore location at Marina Bay Sands. Vitafoods Asia 2017, the only dedicated nutraceutical event in…
keventer-agro-plans-expansion-in-north-east-india

September 26, 2017 | Company News

Keventer Agro plans expansion in north east India

Plans are also afoot to diversify its product basket by having value-added offerings like curd and yoghurt. Kolkata-based Keventer Agro Ltd, a group outfit of the Rs. 1,800-crore Keventer Group,…
nestle-to-launch-brands-in-china

September 25, 2017 | Company News

Nestle to launch brands in China

The deal could also benefit local Australian oat farmers, with Nestle also set to introduce the popular Uncle Tobys brand into China as well. China’s growing affluent middle class has…
lawson-to-launch-food-waste-recycling-programme

September 21, 2017 | Company News

Lawson to launch food waste recycling programme

Apart from helping to reduce food waste, the initiative will lessen the burden on staff at stores. Convenience store operator Lawson Inc. will launch a recycling system to produce fertilizer…
nestle-partners-with-jd-for-nutrition-smart-speaker

September 20, 2017 | China

Nestle partners with JD for nutrition smart speaker

Nestlé XiaoAI is the first attempt that Nestle has carried out in conversational interface, which combines smart speaker technology with nutrition and health knowledge. Global food and beverage leader Nestlé…
after-harvest-fruit-processing-centre-to-be-established-by-pagoda-and-agrofresh-in-china

September 19, 2017 | Company News

After-harvest fruit processing centre to be established by Pagoda and AgroFresh in China

Both companies have agreed to invest in the project and jointly research a solution that will address the difficulties of processing fruit after harvest In order to establish an after-harvest…