alibaba-to-buy-remaining-shares-in-food-delivery-app-ele-me

April 2, 2018 | China

Alibaba to buy remaining shares in food delivery app Ele.me

Alibaba and affiliate Ant Small & Micro Financial Services Group Co Ltd currently own approximately 43 percent of Ele.me, and the latest deal will value the startup a $9.5 billion…
ajinomoto-to-focus-on-msg-safety-in-india

March 27, 2018 | Ingredients

Ajinomoto to focus on MSG safety in India

The Indian subsidiary of Japan-headquartered company currently imports aji-no-moto from its Thailand factory which mainly serves to the South East Asian countries. Ajinomoto Co. Inc. is planning to tap social…
tate-lyle-expands-shanghai-lab

March 23, 2018 | China

Tate & Lyle expands Shanghai Lab

Tate & Lyle claims that the expansion is part of a strategy to strengthen the brand’s position in the Asia Pacific market. Tate & Lyle has doubled the size of…
singapores-hottest-new-accommodation-concept-unveils-second-phase

March 22, 2018 | Company News

Singapore’s hottest new accommodation concept unveils second phase

Uniting independent F&B heroes with creative pop-up concepts Singapore – 8M Real Estate, the name behind Singapore’s most iconic shophouse restoration projects, reveals the second phase of its latest hospitality…
danones-digital-laboratory-to-provide-tailored-nutritional-solutions-to-parents

March 21, 2018 | Company News

Danone’s digital laboratory to provide tailored nutritional solutions to parents

Through the D-Lab, Danone Nutricia Research hopes to play a more meaningful role in the provision of innovative healthcare solutions. Singapore – Danone Nutricia Research inaugurated its new Precision Nutrition D-Lab…
dahmakan-acquires-polpa-to-enter-thailand

March 21, 2018 | Start-ups

Dahmakan acquires Polpa to enter Thailand

Dahmakan recently received a $2.6 million round of funding earmarked for its expansion into new markets. Dahmakan, a vertically-integrated Malaysian meal delivery startup, has acquired Polpa to enter Bangkok. Dahmakan was the…
nutryfarm-to-acquire-stake-in-first-linkage

March 16, 2018 | China

Nutryfarm to acquire stake in First Linkage

The acquisition is part of efforts to seek potential business opportunities linked to the group’s existing areas of business. NutryFarm International Limited, an investment holding company engaged in the research,…
firmenich-opens-discovery-centre-in-thailand

March 16, 2018 | Company News

Firmenich opens discovery centre in Thailand

The facility will provide a collaborative environment where Firmenich chefs and food technologists can work together with customers to develop flavours. Firmenich has opened a new culinary discovery centre in…
heineken-to-sell-its-china-business-to-cr-beer

March 14, 2018 | China

Heineken to sell its China business to CR Beer

CR Beer’s best-known brand, Snow, is the world’s largest selling beer, driven in the most part by domestic sales. Heineken is reportedly in talks to sell its Chinese business to…
tate-lyle-expands-singapore-facility

March 7, 2018 | Ingredients

Tate & Lyle expands Singapore facility

The site has doubled in size to meet growing industry demand for ingredients and solutions with lower sugar, fat and calories. Tate & Lyle has completed an expansion of its…