The strategic partnership targets China’s booming ready-to-eat market, combining DDC’s innovative brands with Hewen’s production expertise DDC Enterprise, a leading multi-brand Asian consumer food company, announced a binding agreement to form a joint venture (JV) with Hewen Agricultural Technology Limited, a premium prepared-meal producer, to scale the delivery of ready-to-eat[Read More…]
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China’s Luckin Coffee marks two years in Singapore
Luckin Coffee will open its doors at three new locations – Geneo, West Mall, and Compass One in April Luckin Coffee, China’s leading coffee chain, is raising its cups to an incredible milestone: two years in Singapore, with 60 stores and counting across the island. Since opening its first doors on 31 March 2023, the brand has rapidly captured[Read More…]
South Australia exports 400 tonnes of lobster to China
China’s demand for other seafood also increased in the year to January 2025, with tuna exports up 752 per cent to $9.3 million South Australia’s Southern Rock Lobster has been snapped up by Chinese consumers following the lifting of live lobster trade restrictions at the end of 2024. In the[Read More…]
Yum China appoints Adrian Ding as CFO
Adrian Ding joined the Company in March 2019 as Vice President of Corporate Finance and served as Chief Investment Officer from February 2020 to March 2025 Yum China Holdings announced that after a thorough search process, Adrian Ding has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, effective on March 6, 2025. Adrian has been serving as Acting Chief[Read More…]
Taiwan’s Kavalan releases 15-year-old whisky
15 years single malt whisky’ is Kavalan’s first age-statement whisky Kavalan Distillery is launching its first-ever whisky with an age statement, matured in four unique casks: ex-Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry, Ruby Port, and Puncheon. The release marks a milestone in the journey of this Taiwanese distiller, which has broken boundaries not just by[Read More…]
Thai dried fruits gain popularity in China
Between January and October 2024, China imported more dried fruits from Thailand than from any other country, with imports valued at $125.64 million The demand for Thai dried and preserved fruits is increasing in China, creating new opportunities for export expansion and market penetration. Thai dried fruit products due to[Read More…]
Reborn Coffee and Eachome Shopping partner to expand coffee retail in China
This partnership enables Reborn Coffee to scale its retail presence by integrating with Eachome Shopping’s extensive online and offline platforms Reborn Coffee, a leader in the speciality coffee market, has partnered with Eachome Shopping, a major retail platform under Shenzhen Media Group, to expand its retail footprint across China. The[Read More…]
Nestlé acquires 40% stake in China’s confectionery manufacturer Xu Fuji
Nestlé formed a partnership with Xu Fuji in 2011, acquiring 60 per cent of Xu Fuji’s shares and providing technical and market support for the Xu Fuji brand series Nestlé China announced that it has reached an agreement with the Xu family to acquire the remaining 40 per cent stake[Read More…]
Bakery China 2025 set to strengthen global industry ties
The event anticipates attracting more than 400,000 visitors from over 130 countries The 27th Bakery China, scheduled for May 19-22 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai, is gearing up to set new benchmarks in the industry again. With an expanded exhibition space of 330,000 square meters and over 2,200[Read More…]
Chinese Dofo Tea introduces Phoenix Dancong tea
Sourced from the high-altitude Phoenix Mountain in Chaozhou, Guangdong, this tea represents the perfect fusion of tradition, craftsmanship, and natural flavour Dofo Tea announced the launch of its premium Phoenix Dancong tea, a rare and exquisite tea variety that captures the essence of China’s rich tea heritage. Sourced from the high-altitude[Read More…]
