Company’s largest greenfield investment in Southeast Asia and largest capital investment in the region Ireland-headquartered Kerry, a world leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art taste manufacturing facility in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. This new €30 million 50,000m2 facility significantly expands Kerry’s taste offering in Southeast Asia (SEA) by delivering[Read More…]
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Asia’s largest Japanese food sourcing event to open on June 21
The annual show attracts food buyers from over 70 countries The 7th JAPAN’S FOOD EXPORT FAIR, a specialised show in the direct procurement of a wide variety of Japanese food, is set to take place on June 21-23 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Supported by the Japanese government’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,[Read More…]
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 of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, have entered into a long-term partnership to build and operate a new Built-To-Suit cocoa[Read More…]
Kerry research shows that long-term health concerns are motivating consumers in Asia to reduce sugar in diets
A balanced taste between sweet, salty and spicy is important for Southeast Asian consumers New global consumer research from Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, reveals that consumers are concerned about the long-term negative effects of high sugar intake. Health, with a focus on improving immunity, gut health[Read More…]
Thailand takes lead in making Southeast Asia global hub for FoodTech
To develop world-class innovations that solve some of the food industry’s challenges SPACE-F has launched Batch 4 of its world-class food-tech startup incubator and accelerator programme, as it continues to drive the exponential growth of the global food industry through technology and innovation and transform Southeast Asia into a global[Read More…]
Mars Wrigley Asia appoints Kalpesh Parmar as new General Manager
Parmar to oversee 20 markets in the Mars Wrigley Asia portfolio and build on industry tailwinds to drive purpose-led growth Mars Wrigley, a global leader in the treats and snacks category and a business division of US headquartered Mars Incorporated, has announced the appointment of Kalpesh Parmar as General Manager (GM) for[Read More…]
Kemin develops unique line of quality improvers for instant noodle manufacturers in Asia
Innovation enhances palatability and production of ready-to-eat food as market demand grows US-based Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, has developed VALTEQ, a unique line of quality improvers[Read More…]
With fast urbanisation, food insecurity to increase in APAC: UN Report
Urgent action needed to combat stunting, overweight and obesity Asia’s cities are growing at such a fast pace that nearly 55 percent of the region’s enormous population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030, and that will have equally enormous consequences for urban food security and nutrition, according[Read More…]
