Business

‘Growth is in our DNA’: AAK looks to unexplored markets and premium solutions in pursuit of ambitious Asia targets

16-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Vegetable oils and fats specialist company AAK is placing an emphasis on unexplored markets and premium products as it pursues its ‘multi-oil, multi-solution’ company focus and ambitious growth targets in Asia.

US pork conducts Asian trade mission

15-Oct-2018 By Michelle Perrett

The US National Pork Board has made a tour of Asia to promote the meat to the continent.

Mondelez catching up with competitors in China’s e-commerce space: Bernstein report

15-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

The US snacks and confectionary giant Mondelez is catching up with its rivals despite a late entry into China’s e-commerce space.

Deep freeze: Demographic changes spur Japan supermarket to target frozen food growth

15-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Supermarket chain Ito-Yokado hopes to grow its frozen food category by 10% with the launch of new frozen meals and side-dishes.

Nestle’s massive Malaysia Milo move: Firm’s $24m production expansion plan

15-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad will be investing over RM100mn (US$24mn) to establish the world’s largest Milo Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, but it will also lead to Milo production at one existing site halting.

Ingredion pumps up starch production business in China with new investments

15-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Ingredion is looking to grow its starch production and wet-milling capacity in China.

Ajinomoto Group restructures: Food manufacturing arm formed in bid to raise profit margins

15-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Japanese food corporation Ajinomoto Group will open a new food manufacturing company in April next year.

Australia makes additional conditions for live sheep exports

12-Oct-2018 By Ashley Williams

The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is set to introduce two new conditions for traders when exporting live sheep.

Fi Asia 2018

From B2B to understanding the 'C': NZMP looks to consumer research to target key Asian growth markets

11-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

NZMP believes that thorough understanding of the end-consumer and full-spectrum service is the way to move forward in itskey growth markets.

Fi Asia 2018

Not out with the old: Azelis aims to make its presence felt in Indonesia by cashing in on 'familiar' technologies

11-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Azelis Indonesia will utilise its well-developed technologies in flavours, hydrocolloids and modified starch to expand its local market, company representatives have told FoodNavigator-Asia.

UAE food firm Global Food Industries reveals Asia manufacturing plant plans

11-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Global Food Industries (GFI) is planning to open a manufacturing plant that produces the company’s “Healthy Farm” line of products in Asia.

‘Top polluters in Asia’: Coca-Cola, Mondelez respond to Greenpeace plastic waste audit findings

11-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Coca-Cola, Mondelez and Perfetti van Melle have been identified as the ‘top polluters in Asia’, according to the results from Greenpeace’s Break Free from Plastic global brand audit.

Jordanian MP proposes alcohol ban and clampdown on breweries in the country

11-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Jordanian Member of Parliament Ahmad al-Raqab has suggested that the government ban alcohol in Jordan.

Lactalis buys Nestlé’s chilled dairy business in Malaysia

10-Oct-2018 By Jim Cornall

The Lactalis Group has signed an agreement with Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad to purchase Nestlé’s chilled dairy business in Malaysia.

Fi Asia 2018

Is it Instagrammable? FrieslandCampina Kievit reveals top three APAC trends guiding innovation strategies

10-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

FrieslandCampina Kievit has revealed the top three trends on which it has based its innovation strategies in Asia Pacific. These are: ‘Glocalisation’, ‘All about experience’, and ‘Better for you’.