Asia-Pacific region takes first step towards global food regulatory cooperation The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea recently hosted the 1st Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit (APFRAS) to discuss regulatory harmonisation and establishment of an international coordination system for the food sector among countries in the[Read More…]
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Hong Kong suspends import of poultry eggs from areas in India
Due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department at Hong Kong has announced that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in[Read More…]
Food security sector to benefit from UAE and Thailand’s economic partnership agreement
UAE’s principal exports to Thailand are ethylene polymers, gold, vegetable residues The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Thailand have agreed to begin negotiations to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, according to a joint statement signed by Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign[Read More…]
Vietnam-based Vinamilk eyes international business diversification
To meet the growing demands with innovative solutions Following Gulfood Dubai 2023, the world’s largest food exhibition that took place earlier this year, Vietnam-based dairy firm Vinamilk has announced plans to participate in other trade promotion events such as Japan Foodex Fair, and FHA Singapore Fair, International SME Fair in Guangzhou,[Read More…]
Japanese F&B giant Kirin Holdings buys Australian brand Blackmores for A$1.8 billion
Blackmores directors have unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of the scheme Japanese food and beverages (F&B) giant Kirin Holdings Company is acquiring Australian-listed healthcare company Blackmores at a cost of A$1.8 billion. Kirin and Blackmores have entered a Scheme Implementation Deed with Kirin offering A$95 per share for the[Read More…]
Israel’s Steakholder Foods 3D bio-prints world’s first cultivated fish fillet
A significant step towards the commercialisation of its 3D bioprinter Israel-based startup Steakholder Foods has successfully printed the first ready-to-cook cultivated grouper fish product. As part of the strategic partnership between the two companies, Steakholder Foods customised its bio-inks utilising grouper cells provided by Umami Meats. The printing and bio-ink[Read More…]
Symrise enters into partnership with Shan Foods in Pakistan
Ensures speed to market with the established local manufacturing footprint to Symrise key customers Germany headquartered Symrise, a major producer of flavours and fragrances, has signed a partnership with manufacturer Shan Foods, Pakistan. This collaboration intends to deliver winning taste solutions for leading local and global consumer-preferred food brands. Symrise[Read More…]
Korean firm CJ FNT unveils functional nutrition brand ‘ActiveNrich’
ActiveNrich is making its global debut with natural antioxidant solution in Q2 South Korea-based CJ Food & Nutrition Tech (CJ FNT), a business unit of CJ CheilJedang, and a part of CJ Group, has announced the launch of its functional nutrition brand “ActiveNrich” as part of CJ FNT’s drive to establish a presence[Read More…]
Singapore’s Chef Roboto revolutionises future of cooking with Fryer-bot
Chef Roboto is currently in midst of developing more cooking robots to be launched in the future Chef Roboto, a Singapore-based company specialising in kitchen technology, has unveiled its latest invention, Fryer-bot. Chef Roboto is a subsidiary of HOPE Technik, Singapore’s homegrown leading engineering system integrators for robotics and automation. Chef Roboto marks[Read More…]
Landing pad programme for Singaporean food startups seeking Mainland China market entry
Applications for the first cohort are now open, targeting 2-3 companies per cohort Brinc, a leading venture accelerator with a global sustainability mandate; and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), a Singapore government agency championing enterprise development, are launching the Food Technology Programme to provide the tools, expertise, and commercial network necessary to help Singapore-based food technology startups successfully enter[Read More…]
