January 2, 2025 | Food

Vietnam’s seafood exports hit $10Bn

Shrimp and pangasius contributed 60 per cent of the total revenue, with shrimp exports rising 16.7 per cent to $4 billion and pangasius growing 8.9 per cent to $2 billion…

January 1, 2025 | Beverages

Alto Adige Wines announces new UGA classification

86 specified geographical sites have been recognised by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture as Additional Geographical Units (UGAs) Nestled in Italy’s northeastern corner, Alto Adige—one of the country’s smallest yet most innovative…

January 1, 2025 | Company News

Lee Kum Kee and Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar team up for Teriyaki Chicken Poke bowl

This partnership will see Lee Kum Kee’s Teriyaki Glaze, known for its sweet and savoury flavour profile Lee Kum Kee, a global producer of authentic Asian sauces and condiments, announced an exciting…

January 1, 2025 | Beverages

Kōloa Rum to launch new premium rums in 2025

Kōloa Kaua`i Cane fire cinnamon flavoured Hawaiian rum and Kōloa single-batch aged Hawaiian rum set for 2025 release  Kōloa Rum Company, Hawaii’s award-winning rum producer, looks forward to an exciting 2025 with…

December 31, 2024 | Australia

Australian wine sector sees signs of adjustment, but red stocks remain high

Australian Wine Production, Sales and Inventory Report 2023-24 Total sales of Australian wine exceeded production for the second year in a row, following successive small vintages, according to the Australian…

December 31, 2024 | Europe

EU Fish Market report 2024 reveals trends and insights

EU consumers have eaten more fresh seafood products at home, mostly due to the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant and hotel sector The Commission has released the EU Fish Market…

December 30, 2024 | Awards

Coca-Cola bottlers Japan’s Hakushu plant earns AWS gold certification

This is the first time for a CCBJI plant to earn an AWS Standard certification Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. (CCBJI) announced that its Hakushu Plant (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has…

December 30, 2024 | Company News

Ace Aquatec makes splash in Japan with bespoke trout stunner

The project highlights an innovative approach and opens doors to further opportunities in a country that is in the top five for fish consumption globally Ace Aquatec, has secured a…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s opposition parties introduce bill to provide free school meals

The proposed measure is expected to cost around 490 billion yen annually Japan’s three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), have jointly submitted a bill on…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s prices for 1,380 food products to increase in January

Consumers can expect to pay more for a total of 6,121 items between January and April Japan’s 195 major food and beverage manufacturers are set to increase prices for a…