According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the high cost of rice has tempered the sharp decline in January inflation to 2.8 per cent due to lower cost of food, transport and utilities The Philippines Department of Agriculture is coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to directly supply[Read More…]
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Seafood Task Force announces addition of new members
Recently, 17 companies from India, Indonesia, and Vietnam joined the trade association’s 30 existing seafood industry members at a summit in Bangkok The Seafood Task Force, a trade association representing members of global tuna and Thai shrimp supply chains, is expanding its activities across the Asia Pacific. Founded in 2014,[Read More…]
CJ Foods launches halal Korean mandu and hoppang in Malaysia
The new products are three flavours of CJ’s first-ever JAKIM-certified halal Mandu (chicken, Korean spicy chicken, and beef bulgogi) and two flavours of Hoppang (japchae and Korean spicy chicken) CJ Foods, a business unit of South Korea-based CheilJedang, said it has launched the first halal bibigo Mandu products. The company plans to introduce the[Read More…]
Carlsberg celebrates year of dragon with limited-edition packaging
The illustrated wrap is available on brews across the region in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The visual storytelling, created by award-winning professional designer Ofen Hu, captures the essence of the Lunar New Year and epitomises boldness, vibrancy and beauty. Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New[Read More…]
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reach record high up by 69% in 2023
According to the Plant Protection Department, in addition to the main vegetable and fruit products currently exported to China, including sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana, rambutan, passion fruit, and durian Vietnam’s export turnover in 2023 of vegetables and fruits reached a record high of $5.69[Read More…]
Mars Wrigley appointments two senior executives to strengthen Asia’s growth
Kristi Kee is the Sales and Operations (S&OP) and Activity Management Director for Asia, and Huyen Bui is the General Manager for Vietnam Mars Wrigley, a global leader in the treats and snacks category and a business division of Mars Incorporated, has announced the appointment of two senior executives to bolster the strength of its[Read More…]
Vietnam’s rice exports reach a record 8.3 million tonnes in 2023
ASEAN and China remain the two largest markets for Vietnamese rice According to data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the national rice production in 2023 reached 43.5 million tonnes, a 1.9 per cent increase. This was attributed to a 10,600-hectare expansion (0.1 per cent increase) and a[Read More…]
Vietnam exports first bird’s nest batch to China
The products of The Hai Yen, based in Nha Trang city of central Khanh Hoa province, were delivered from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to a company based in Shenzhen city of China Vietnam has exported bird’s nests to China by air for the first[Read More…]
Nestlé Vietnam invests $100 Mn in coffee factory to meet consumer demand
The company is the largest coffee buyer in the country, with annual purchases reaching up to $700 million Nestlé Vietnam announced a $100 million investment to increase the production capacity of its Tri An coffee factory, located in the southern province of Đồng Nai. This will help the company meet growing local[Read More…]
Vietnam and IRRI sign a MoU to enhance research in rice cultivation
The Memorandum of Understanding aims to strengthen and further promote collaboration in research, development, capacity building, and dissemination of innovative rice technologies Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to coordinate scientific, technical, and institutional efforts within the[Read More…]
