Australian food manufacturers now have access to a A$1bn government-led programme that will help them become more energy efficient and lower carbon emissions.
Malaysian bakery and confectionery firm Silver Bird Group Berhad has announced the suspension of three top officials as it defaults on loan repayments.
Amid a stream of supplier bullying accusations, Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has launched a new hotline where its clients can voice concerns and complaints.
Gelatine ingredients manufacturer, Rousselot, has set up a sales and distribution joint venture with a local Japanese company Jellice in a bid to strengthen its presence in the country.
Asian agribusiness, Wilmar International, has secured a 10.1% shareholder stake in Australian food giant Goodman Fielder, and will consider further investment.
Indian natural ingredients company, OmniActive Health Technologies is focused on the entire production chain for its lutein ingredient production in the country.
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has expanded its services to cater for small-to-medium (SME) enterprises in the country’s A$108 billion food and grocery manufacturing sector.
Consumer concerns are proving increasingly powerful in influencing food and beverage formulation decisions, and Australian supermarket Coles is the latest to react and remove all added MSG and artificial colourings from its own brands.
Digital marketing innovation and a strong, direct relationship with consumers is key to successful brand building and sales force in India, according to PepsiCo.
The previously robust seafood trade corridor between Japan and South Korea took a huge beating because of nuclear contamination fears in the wake of the Fukushima incident last year.
An innovation centre in Japan will ensure the necessary R&D needed to allow bakery specialists Puratos to tap into the local market, the Belgian multinational has said.
The Australian food giant Goodman Fielder faced another quarter of declining profits and revenues even as the company prepares to sell assets in both Australia and New Zealand.
Global consultancy firm Intertek Cantox International has expanded its food regulatory services in Asia with a new office in Beijing dedicated to assisting food ingredient manufacturers conform to regulatory requirements and enter the Chinese marketplace.
Chinese ingredients supplier Fenchem has joined the global omega-3 association GOED after including fish oil ingredients in its product portfolio just a year ago.
