May 22, 2023 | Australia

Australia uses mushrooms for developing sustainable solution to plastics

Mushroom derived material emerging as alternative to plastics Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia have developed a biological growing process that uses mushrooms to turn organic waste into compostable…

May 19, 2023 | Company News

Barry Callebaut and Maersk to open new cocoa bean warehouse in Malaysia

Since January 2022, Maersk has connected Barry Callebaut’s supply chain from cocoa growing origins in Africa to the factories in Asia Pacific through ocean and landside logistics service A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) and Barry Callebaut Group, the world leading manufacturer…

May 18, 2023 | Australia

Australian government lifts standard of food and nutrition in aged care

For ensuring everyone living in residential aged care receives nutritious meals The government in Australia is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged…

May 17, 2023 | Australia

Indonesian premium chocolate makers eye Australian market

Pipiltin Cocoa and Katalis will work together to identify and promote market opportunities for Indonesian premium cocoa businesses Sweet opportunities for the Indonesian premium chocolate industry abound under a new…

May 16, 2023 | Beverages

Sustenir introduces Superfood Smoothies with functional benefits in Singapore

Average Singaporean consumes less than half the daily recommended amount of fibre  Sustenir, a Singapore-based company of sustainable superfood products, has introduced its new range of Superfood Smoothies. Each product is…

May 12, 2023 | Korea

Korea launches world’s first cooperation channel among senior representatives of food regulatory authorities

Asia-Pacific region takes first step towards global food regulatory cooperation The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea recently hosted the 1st Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit…

May 12, 2023 | Beverages

Singapore-based startup Flash Coffee extends Series B Round to $50 M

Flash Coffee will be officially launching in Surabaya, Indonesia in July 2023 Singapore-based tech-enabled coffee chain Flash Coffee has announced the successful completion of its Series B financing round led…

May 11, 2023 | China

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry eggs from areas in India

Due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department at Hong Kong has announced that in view…

May 10, 2023 | Policy and Regulatory

Food security sector to benefit from UAE and Thailand’s economic partnership agreement

UAE’s principal exports to Thailand are ethylene polymers, gold, vegetable residues The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Thailand have agreed to begin negotiations to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the…

May 8, 2023 | New Zealand

Amcor to buy New Zealand-based Moda Systems for production-ready fresh protein packaging solution

To offer new option and choice in automated protein packaging Switzerland-headquartered Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New…