Kraft Heinz contributed 30,000 bottles of Kicap ABC sauce, as well as food packs containing essentials such as rice, cooking oil, salt and sugar to those in need Kraft Heinz as the one of the largest food companies globally, partners with Malaysian Red Crescent on project #responsMALAYSIA – an initiative that aims to[Read More…]
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Danone to support Malaysian Government against Covid-19
Masks and sanitizers will be distributed to estimated 4,000 healthcare workers across 50 branches of Klinik Kesihatan To overcome COVID-19 together as one, Dumex’ parent company Danone has committed to supporting the Malaysian government in managing the health crisis, in line with its “One Planet. One Health” global vision. As[Read More…]
Malaysia identi-fried as the second top importer of Belgian fries in ASEAN
Malaysia imported 24,724 tons of Belgian potato products last year – that is an equivalent weight of 24,724 Perodua Myvis. That’s a serious local love for potatoes! Belgian fries are certainly a-peeling to the Malaysian public, with frozen potato exports nearly doubling in the span of a decade, placing Malaysia[Read More…]
Connell expands food offerings in Malaysia
Inno-Cosmic and Nation Maple have an extensive commercial network across Malaysia Connell, a Wilbur-Ellis company and a leading marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific, has announces the acquisition of the assets of Inno-Cosmic and Nation Maple, leading distributors of instant beverage raw materials in Malaysia. Inno-Cosmic and Nation[Read More…]
Bayer to validate effects of supplement Berocca in Malaysia
Bayer Selects Savonix Digital Cognitive Assessment Platform for validation Savonix, a global leader in digital tests for cognitive health, and Bayer’s Consumer Health Division have announced a partnership agreement to work together to validate the effects of Bayer’s multivitamin supplement Berocca in the Malaysian market. In this study, a Savonix digital cognitive[Read More…]
Majority of Malaysian consumers want healthy foods but cost is a deterrence
Nutrition is one of the key drivers of product choice among Malaysian consumers According to a new report by Food Industry Asia (FIA) and research firm IGD, almost all Malaysians (99 per cent) are interested in maintaining a healthy diet and are actively trying to improve their consumption habits, however[Read More…]
Mérieux NutriSciences to acquire majority stake in Acumen Scientific Sdn. Bhd.
With this investment, Mérieux NutriSciences strengthens its presence in South-East Asia to better serve its clients in the region, and especially its global clients. Malaysia will be the 24th country where Mérieux NutriSciences is present around the globe. Mérieux NutriSciences has signed the acquisition of 51% of the shares of[Read More…]
Malaysia Halal Expo 2019 puts focus on Tokyo Olympics
The exhibition involves the participation of 320 exhibition booths as well as promotion of halal products and services. The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) is hosting Malaysia Halal Expo 2019 (MHE2019) from 24 – 26 January 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Themed “Malaysia to Japan for[Read More…]
Holista, Kawan Food to develop low GI roti canai
Roti canai, a breakfast favorite and staple food in Malaysia, contains significant amounts of calories and fats, exacerbating the existing problem of obesity in the country. Food ingredient specialist Holista CollTech Ltd has partnered Bursa Malaysia-listed Kawan Food Berhad to produce healthy Asian flatbreads, including roti canai, roti and chappati,[Read More…]
Lactalis to buy chilled dairy biz of Nestle Malaysia
Lactalis plans to establish Malaysia as the operations hub of its dairy business in Asia following the transaction. Nestlé Malaysia has agreed to offload its Malaysian chilled dairy business and its Petaling Jaya Milo factory to French dairy company Lactalis, and will use the proceeds to expand its Milo factory[Read More…]
