The funds will be allocated to expanding operations in multiple cities across Vietnam KAMEREO INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. operates a B2B food supply e-commerce platform in Vietnam and has successfully raised $7.8 million in its Series B funding round. The funding came from notable investors, including Sumitomo Corporation, Inspire Co., Ltd.,[Read More…]
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The two companies are committed to eliminating inefficiencies in F&B operations, enabling businesses to measure and mitigate their carbon footprint UAE-based startups jalebi.io and Olive Gaea have announced a strategic partnership to combat the global food waste crisis, which is valued at $1 trillion annually. Food waste significantly contributes to[Read More…]
Singapore’s GFP partners with Vietnam’s Nguyen Gia Cooperative
The cooperative will achieve 100 per cent cage-free operations in 2025 through GFP’s technical expertise and Impact Incentives program Singapore-based Global Food Partners (GFP) has partnered with Nguyen Gia Livestock Production Cooperative, led by Nguyen Huu Tue, one of North Vietnam’s largest egg producers, to spearhead the country’s largest transition[Read More…]
SHS Drinks expands portfolio with acquisition of Shandy Shack
This new partnership promises to step-change Shandy Shack’s already strong current growth, helping it to better reach the 40 per cent of adults seeking to moderate their alcohol consumption with balanced, enjoyable options SHS Drinks announced the acquisition of Shandy Shack, a pioneering brand in the mid-strength ABV beer space.[Read More…]
EDB reveals AED 1.12 billion in financing to cultivate UAE’s food security
EDB’s participation underscores its dedication to empowering agritech businesses and driving sustainable food production in line with the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine of economic development and industrial advancement in the UAE, concluded its successful participation at the third Abu Dhabi[Read More…]
MIRAILAB BIOSCIENCE launches NMN supplements in UAE
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Starbucks launches Green Planet biodegradable, plant-based straws in Japan
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Coca-Cola doubles down on single-use plastic in wake of stalled plastic treaty negotiations
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From eco-friendly nutrition to egg replacement: How faba beans are transforming the plant-based market
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Taiwan resumes fresh pork exports to Singapore after 15 years
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced it had lifted restrictions on frozen pork and pork products from Taiwan and approved the export of chilled varieties After a 15-year absence, Taiwan’s fresh pork has re-entered the Singapore market due to advancements in swine disease control, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture[Read More…]
