singapore-researcher-wins-rice-scientist-award

August 21, 2017 | People

Singapore researcher wins Rice Scientist award

Last year, Dr Yin was part of the team that contributed seven varieties of Singaporean rice seeds to the Norwegian Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a secure seed facility. Dr Yin…
shanghai-to-be-a-model-city-in-food-safety

August 18, 2017 | China

Shanghai to be a model city in food safety

Food surveillance systems have been installed at over 170 food businesses. Shanghai is working towards becoming a national food safety model city. A self-evaluation is to be submitted to the…
cp-foods-h1-profits-up-despite-livestock-pressure

August 16, 2017 | Finance

CP Foods H1 profits up despite livestock pressure

CP Foods booked a 10.5 per cent rise in revenue to THB245.59 billion. Charoen Pokphand Foods, the Thailand-based meat and seafood group, saw its earnings in the first half of…
thai-beverage-buys-up-kfc-thailand-restaurants

August 10, 2017 | Company News

Thai Beverage buys up KFC Thailand restaurants

For Thai Beverage, the KFC deal is a bid to seize on the popularity of chicken in Asia. Thai Beverage, the spirits giant that makes Chang beer and SangSom rum,…
detmold-to-buy-heshan-innopak-in-china

August 4, 2017 | China

Detmold to buy Heshan Innopak in China

The company will take over the Innopak operations and continue to manufacture at both sites. Australian packaging giant Detmold Group has reached an agreement with US-based Novolex to buy Heshan…
sanyuan-and-fosun-to-acquire-st-hubert-management

August 1, 2017 | China

Sanyuan and Fosun to acquire St- Hubert management

The proposed acquisition introduces healthy and innovative foods into China and is aligned with the government’s policy to support and drive technological innovation. Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. and Fosun Group…
thailand-introduces-new-sugar-tax

August 1, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Thailand introduces new sugar tax

Though no tax has been specified yet, it will be based on how much sugar a drink contains. Thailand will phase in a sugar tax over six years in a…
singapore-and-south-australia-collaborate-for-functional-food-innovation

July 26, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Singapore and South Australia collaborate for functional food innovation

The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share understanding. Singapore’s government enterprise body SPRING is joining forces with economic development agency Primary Industries and Regions South…
ecolab-plans-to-expand-food-business

July 17, 2017 | China

Ecolab plans to expand food business

The company is planning to set up a production base in northern China, but no specific city has yet been shortlisted. Shanghai-based Ecolab China is planning to expand its food…
national-4-h-council-and-subway-launch-4-h-sundays-at-subway-to-promote-healthy-living

July 11, 2017 | Country

National 4-H Council and Subway Launch “4-H Sundays at Subway” to Promote Healthy Living

Visit your local Subway to enjoy a meal and support local 4-H Healthy Living programs. Every year, 4-Hers’s (US’s youth development organization) across the country lead community programs to promote…