The Scientific Advisory Panel will identify meaningful, innovative projects by working with academic and industrial leaders globally. Waters Corporation has opened the doors of the new International Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC) in Singapore to address the growing challenges of food and water security and safety. Led by a[Read More…]
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AI research in farming gets lift with funding
The ARC Research Hub will combine machine vision, machine learning, software quality control, engineering, biology, and farming industries to develop technologies to build more intelligent systems. Griffith University’s leadership in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into farming production to automate tasks such as strawberry quality control and larvae counting has been recognised with[Read More…]
Chobani launches an Australian exclusive new range Chobani FiT
Supporting the launch, Chobani will run an integrated marketing campaign #fortheloveofFiT which celebrates the journey of ‘fit’ in peoples lives, no matter what the destination. Chobani FiT will also be the main sponsor of the upcoming Australian Fitness Show in Melbourne, where every guest can receive a free pot of[Read More…]
Sapporo continues association with China
The company is targeting sales of one million cases (20 x 633ml bottles) in 2022. Japanese brewer Sapporo will resume its exports to China through a distribution partnership with AB InBev, as it aims to target the premium beer segment. China is the world’s largest beer market and Sapporo drew[Read More…]
Hilton launches food and beverage academy
In its inaugural year, the program would welcome participants from six countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand Hilton Worldwide has launched a special training program in Singapore to equip employees in the food and beverage (F&B) and culinary departments across its 37 hotels in Southeast Asia,[Read More…]
Tougher penalties for fruit contamination
Keeping the priority of Australians safe in mind and to support the farmers whose livelihoods have been put at risk, the government has announced various reforms. Over the past few days, owing to a series of distressing events that has unfolded, relating to tampering with strawberries, particularly out of Queensland,[Read More…]
4Fingers buys 50% stake in Mad Mex
As part of the partnership, 4Fingers will initially establish Mad Mex’s presence in South-east Asia and will open a number of outlets in Singapore and Malaysia in the next 12 months. Singapore fried chicken chain 4Fingers has announced that it has acquired 50 per cent stake in Australian Mexican eatery[Read More…]
Yili expands its world-class quality through Innovation
With the upgrade, Yili Innovation Center Europe will deepen its cooperation with Wageningen University in terms of research and development, talent exchanges, resource sharing and continued collaboration on future projects, helping the dairy leader become a world-class trendsetter and innovator Chinese dairy leader Yili announced an upgrade of its European[Read More…]
Coca- Cola acquires kombucha drink brand
According to Coca-Cola, kombucha is the fastest-growing beverage category in Australia. The Coca-Cola Company has entered the kombucha market with the acquisition of Organic & Raw Trading Co, which makes the Mojo brand of naturally fermented, live culture, organic kombucha drinks. Australia-based Organic & Raw was co-founded by Anthony Crabb[Read More…]
Singapore chicken distributors fined with S$26.9M
This is the highest financial penalty meted out by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for a single case. 13 fresh chicken distributors which supply more than 90 per cent of fresh chicken products in Singapore have been fined a record S$26.9 million for price-fixing and non-compete agreements.[Read More…]
