February 21, 2025 | Company News

Japan’s BASE FOOD expands into US with debut of nutritious BASE cookies

BASE Cookies are nutrient-rich, combining over ten natural ingredients like whole wheat, soy, kelp and rice bran BASE FOOD, the pioneering Japanese food-tech company, announced that it is expanding into the…

February 21, 2025 | Company News

New Zealand’s Fonterra’s Studholme site on track to produce advanced proteins

In February, large equipment for powder milling will arrive, followed by efforts to make the building’s exterior watertight in April New Zealand’s Fonterra announced in August 2024 that it will…

February 21, 2025 | Packaging

Singapore to implement beverage container return scheme from April 2026

Under this scheme, consumers will pay a 10-cent refundable deposit when purchasing pre-packaged beverages in plastic or metal containers ranging from 150 millilitres to 3 litres In a major step…

February 20, 2025 | Beverages

Tashi Baijiu Spirit of Tibet recognises as top white spirit

This recognition cements Tashi Baijiu’s position as a standout in the global spirits industry Tashi Baijiu “The Spirit of Tibet”, a premium artisanal white spirit using traditional Tibetan methods, has…

February 20, 2025 | Australia

Firehouse sub plans to open 165 restaurants across Australia 

This marks the entry into the Asia-Pacific region for the brand, through a development and franchise agreement between a subsidiary of the parent company, Restaurant Brands International Firehouse Subs, the iconic American…

February 20, 2025 | China

Restaurant Brands International announces plan for Burger King in China

RBI acquires partners’ equity stakes and will identify a new local operating partnertransaction shows commitment to drive long-term growth in China Restaurant Brands International announced that a subsidiary of RBI has…

February 19, 2025 | Australia

Australia reports 2024 largest year for lamb and sheep slaughter in decades

For the December 2024 quarter, mutton production was 90,847 tonnes—the highest since 1997 The latest quarterly statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that 2024 was a record…

February 19, 2025 | Beverages

Japanese Hamada Syuzou launches CHILL GREEN bitter & tropical drink

The brand-new “bitter & tropical” version is the second offering in the series Hamada Syuzou Co., Ltd. based in Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, released an innovative product in its botanical…

February 19, 2025 | Beverages

Suntory invests 6.5 Bn Yen in Osaka plant to strengthen gin category in Japan

The 5.5 billion yen capital investment from 2024 to 2025 will increase production capacity and enhance quality craftsmanship for its spirits and liqueurs Suntory Spirits, a company that manages Suntory…

February 18, 2025 | Company News

Hajo Riesenbeck joins Circus SE’s board of advisors

Hajo Riesenbeck is a visionary leader with a distinguished career in global strategy, business transformation, and consumer innovation Circus SE, a global leader in AI software and embodied AI-robotics for…