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December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s prices for 1,380 food products to increase in January

Consumers can expect to pay more for a total of 6,121 items between January and April Japan’s 195 major food and beverage manufacturers are set to increase prices for a…

December 30, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s NH Foods to acquire US-based LJD Holdings

The acquisition supports NH Foods’ medium-term management plan, focused on global expansion, particularly in North America and ASEAN regions NH Foods Ltd.’s U.S. subsidiary, Day-Lee Foods, has announced plans to…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Biggest avian influenza outbreak occurs in eastern Japan

This marks the 16th outbreak of the season in the country and the first reported case in Ibaraki An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a…

December 20, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s TOPPAN acquires Sonoco food packaging business  

This acquisition is highly complementary, combining the robust sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities of Sonoco’s TFP business Japan’s TOPPAN Holdings has agreed with Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco),…

December 20, 2024 | Food

Japan to reduce food waste by 60%

Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan’s agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country’s annual food waste by 60…

December 17, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s NH Foods partners with Thailand’s CP Foods

This partnership aims to enhance the corporate value of both NHF and CPF and strengthen their cooperative relationship Japan-based NH Foods Limited has entered into a strategic business alliance with…

December 16, 2024 | China

Yakult Group to close plant in China

This move follows the establishment of a stable supply network through the Wuxi and Tianjin plants, managed by its subsidiaries, Wuxi Yakult Co., Ltd., and Tianjin Yakult Co., Ltd. Japan-based…

December 9, 2024 | Beverages

Starbucks launches Green Planet biodegradable, plant-based straws in Japan 

The new straw is made from Green Planet, a plant-based biodegradable biopolymer Starbucks has introduced new biodegradable, plant-based straws to stores in Japan, another important action in support of the…

December 5, 2024 | Awards

Japan’s sake brewing adds to UNESCO Cultural Heritage list

This marks Japan’s 23rd entry on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list and the first since 2022 An intergovernmental committee of UNESCO has decided to register traditional Japanese sake brewing as…

December 4, 2024 | Beverages

Singapore’s Bacha Coffee expands in Japan

This expansion aims to attract customers from around the globe Bacha Coffee, a premium coffee retailer based in Singapore, plans to enter the Japanese market next year, capitalising on the…

Technology

Jollibee Group inaugurates VisMin Commissary in Philippines to support regional expansion

Jan 22, 2026 | Company News

Australia wine recovery program extended to 2027 with $3.1Mn federal funding

Jan 22, 2026 | Australia

TAGAT Foodtech launches integrated digital ecosystem for animal protein supply chain

Jan 20, 2026 | Company News

Food Testing

NSF launches retail food safety audit program in ASEAN and Australia

Jan 19, 2026 | Australia

Bringing PFAS testing to the point of need

Jan 16, 2026 | Australia

IMCD opens a Food & Nutrition Laboratory in Cologne

Jan 08, 2026 | Company News

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Jan 22, 2026 | Beverages

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Jan 22, 2026 | Company News