Seafood

Reaching ‘full potential’: World Bank specialist urges India to further develop food processing sector

04-Jan-2019 By Pearly Neo

India’s food processing sector is only at 10% of its full potential, according to an expert at the World Bank who claims it is lagging behind other emerging markets.

Circumventing ‘red tape’: Australia sets out action plan to tackle non-tariff barriers to global food export markets

04-Jan-2019 By Pearly Neo

Australia has launched a new action plan that looks to undertake the challenge of addressing non-tariff barriers to its export markets worldwide, especially with regard to food and beverage products.

Three emerging markets to watch for APAC food industry growth in 2019

03-Jan-2019 By Tingmin Koe and Pearly Neo

Amongst the boundless opportunities within the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry, we bring you three emerging markets that are showing significant potential for growth into 2019.

Prosperity project: Vietnam’s rapidly growing food processing industry eyes foreign investment

02-Jan-2019 By Pearly Neo

The Vietnamese food processing industry has experienced rapid growth over the past five years, and expects further expansion as it targets additional foreign investments.

GULFOOD MANUFACTURING 2018

Saudi food trends: Demographic changes and health issues set to shape consumer spending

19-Dec-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Demographic changes and the increasing health challenges seen in Saudi Arabia will provide new opportunities for food and beverage growth, but firms have been warned that brand loyalty may be a thing of the past.

‘Certainty and credence’: New Zealand to introduce new national organic food standard

19-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

New Zealand looks set to introduce a new national food standard for organic production next year, with the nation currently one of only two top 25 organic markets globally that does not have a mandatory regulation.

Globally-recognized plant-based certification will meet snacking trends

18-Dec-2018 By Gill Hyslop

The Allergen Control Group (ACG) – which owns the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) – is inviting applications from brand owners, retailers and manufacturers to participate in the development of the first internationally-recognized Plant-Based...

Technology and Islamic economy: Blockchain acknowledged as ‘transformational force’ in halal regulation

17-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

Blockchain technology has been acknowledged as an important ‘transformation force’ in halal regulations especially in terms of compliance, traceability and fraud control.

Japan Focus: KitKat, Nissin, alternative protein products and more feature in this round-up

12-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

KitKat flavours, Nissin business strategy, new alternative protein products in Japan and more feature in this issue of Japan Focus.

‘False propaganda’ is ‘bad for food businesses’: India’s FSSAI decries ‘irresponsible reporting’

12-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has denounced what it claims to be ‘irresponsible reporting’ on the safety and quality of food in the country.

Six Asian food system megatrends revealed by Cargill…and the opportunities they offer food firms

07-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

A new research report has identified six megatrends in food systems in Asia, along with several opportunities and recommendations for companies and policymakers in managing these.

UAE eyes top 10 spot in the World Food Security Index by 2021 by ramping up production

05-Dec-2018 By Tingmin Koe

The UAE government has launched the National Food Security Strategy and aimed to enter the top 10 in the World Food Security Index by 2021.

Science Shorts: The latest research on diabetes, flavours, protein consumption and more in our latest science and research round-up

05-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

Diabetes, the limonene flavouring, protein consumption in Asia and more feature in our latest edition of Science Shorts.

Where is your food from? New Zealand officially sanctions Country of Origin food labelling law

05-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

New Zealand food manufacturers and producers will soon have to attach Country of Origin labels to their products, as this has officially been passed into law.

Expert analysis: Meat and seafood consumption in Asia will rise 78% by 2050

03-Dec-2018 By Pearly Neo

Asia’s appetite for meat and seafood protein will rise by an astounding 78% by 2050, driven by growing wealth and urbanisation in the region.

Fi Asia 2018

Getting halal certified in Indonesia: LPPOM MUI offers advice on navigating the process

29-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

Food companies in Indonesia applying for halal certification need to understand the nuances of the process and pay attention to training, materials and product presentation to ensure success, said an auditor with the local halal certification authority.

Taiwan could pay ‘grave price’ after voting to continue ban on Japanese ‘nuclear food’

28-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

Taiwan could see a step back in diplomatic relations with Japan after the country voted to continue banning so-called ‘nuclear food’ coming from the Fukushima region in a referendum last week, as top Japanese officials expressed disappointment over the...

‘No more false claims’: FSSAI finalises ban of ‘frivolous’ terms on processed food labels

28-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is all set to roll out its latest food product advertising regulations, which will ban ‘frivolous’ terms such as ‘natural’, ‘fresh’, ‘traditional’, ‘premium’, ‘best’ and more on the labels of processed...

“Leading national ecosystems’ in halal: ASEAN, Australia and Pakistan get top spots in Global Islamic Economy report’s Top 10 Halal Food list

22-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan and Australia have all clinched top spots in the recent State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/19’s Top Ten Halal Food list.

Trend Tracker: The latest food industry trends in ASEAN, flavours, Nestle health and wellness and more

21-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

See more on the latest food and beverage industry trends in APAC, ASEAN, the flavours industry, Nestle health and wellness and more in this month's edition of our Trend Tracker review.

Food recalls in the spotlight: New Zealand regulator considering moves to strengthen safety systems

19-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

New Zealand Food Safety is looking to further enhance the country’s food recalls and food safety system by seeking views on new proposals that stem from the 2013 Fonterra crisis.

Japan Focus: Halal sushi, green tea exports and Japan's nuclear food saga feature in our round-up

14-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

In our latest Japan-focused round-up, we look at halal sushi, green tea exports from Australia to Japan and more on Japan's ongoing nuclear food controversy.

China’s seafood boom: Alibaba and Marine Harvest strive to be nation’s ‘most-effective’ salmon supply chain

14-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

Alibaba group’s fresh food supply platform Win-Chain has joined forces with Norway’s Marine Harvest in an effort to meet China’s growing demand for fresh seafood.

Safety First: India milk scandal, new Singapore food safety standards and more in our food safety round-up

13-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

Insight into India's ongoing milk crisis, new updates to Singapore food safety standards and bottled water safety feature in our food safety compilation.

Vietnam traceability and safety: New Zealand pledges to enhance food collaboration

13-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

Vietnam is looking to New Zealand for assistance in food traceability and food safety, with the sixth Vietnam-New Zealand Joint Trade and Economic Commission (JTEC) agreeing a raft of collaborations.

FOOD JAPAN 2018

Halal sushi: Japan’s Daiei Foods casting net to seize SEA seafood opportunities

12-Nov-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Japan’s Daiei Foods is growing its portfolio of halal seafood products, buoyed by the recent success it has found in Malaysia.

Tariff-free exports: First ever Singapore-EU free trade agreement expected to greatly benefit food manufacturers

08-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

The milestone Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Singapore (EUSFTA) is expected to significantly benefit food manufacturers in the South East Asian city state.

Halal certification system: Lack of global alignment increases costs for food firms

07-Nov-2018 By Tingmin Koe

The global halal certification system is increasing costs for manufacturers, largely due to the lack of international alignment, according to the State of the Islamic Economy Report 2018/19.

Seizing Saudi Arabia’s online grocery shoppers: Majid Al Futtaim expands e-commerce reach

07-Nov-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Majid Al Futtaim, a Dubai-based conglomerate which operates supermarkets as part of its business, is partnering with online store Wadi Grocery to build its presence in Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce space.

Indonesian study reveals low consumption of ultraprocessed foods in Jakarta

07-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

A food consumption pattern study in Jakarta revealed low consumptions of ultraprocessed foods in the city.

From 7 days to 2 seconds: Blockchain can help speed trace-back, improve food safety & reduce waste

06-Nov-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

Once the “biggest skeptic” of how blockchain technology could benefit the food and beverage industry, Frank Yiannas, the VP of food safety for Walmart, says he experienced a near “religious conversion” after working with IBM to digitize the food supply...

Asia ‘leading the way’ in e-commerce: Four of the top ten global online grocery markets in 2023 will hail from APAC

06-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

China has taken the top spot amongst global online grocery markets expected to lead the sector by 2023 while Japan, South Korea and Australia are all within the top 10, according to research by food and grocery research authority Institute of Grocery...

Selling to China via cross-border e-commerce: What food firms need to know

05-Nov-2018 By Tingmin Koe

China's cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) sector saw a turnover of US$13.08m (RMB 90.24bn) last year, which was 80.6% higher than 2016.

‘Eliminating 37m plastic bags in a year’: Lotus Trolley Bag eyes Australian market after US success

01-Nov-2018 By Pearly Neo

California-based start-up Lotus Trolley Bag is aiming to tackle the issue of plastic waste in Australia, after claiming to have eliminated ‘37 million plastic bags in the last year’ in the United States.

Food safety for bosses: Strong managerial commitment now compulsory for new Singapore standards

31-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Increased involvement and commitment of food companies’ upper management in food safety processes is now a required factor under the latest 2018 versions of Singapore food safety standards SS444 and SS ISO 22000.

Satellites for sustainable fishing: Indonesian fishing sector to benefit from international project

30-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Fisheries in Indonesia are receiving much-needed communications assistance via a new project, which also prevents illegal and unsustainable fishing.

‘Unstoppable' online grocery march: Four levels of development identified within Asia by TetraPak

29-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Online grocery is on an ‘unstoppable march’ in Asia, but the Tetra Pak Index 2018 report has identified four different rates of development across the region.

Fi Asia 2018

ASEAN-5: Top trends for the ‘five fastest-growing economies’ in South East Asia

25-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Food industry experts from the ‘ASEAN-5’ – the fastest growing economies in South East Asia – have lifted the lid on the key food and beverage trends driving growth in their countries, and the major challenges they continue to face.

Sashimi 'supplements': Packet tuna, prawn and salmon products attracting health-conscious youngsters in Japan

23-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

A Japanese firm has launched tuna, prawn and salmon sashimi 'supplements' in packet form, and they are already proving a hit with younger consumers.

Foodbank Australia CEO: Achieving UN goals a pipe dream amid ‘shameful’ food waste and security woes

23-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Australia has a multi-billion food waste problem, alongside massive simultaneous food insecurity and hunger issues, meaning it is a long way off meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals the CEO of Foodbank Australia has told us.

‘It’s political and not scientific’: Taiwan confirms ‘nuclear food referendum’ to proceed as Japan voices disappointment

22-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

Taiwan will hold a referendum on ‘nuclear food’ imports from Japan alongside its local elections next month.

Philippines-Japan food trade: South East Asian nation must meet safety standards to benefit from export market

17-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is striving to educate food firms on Japan food safety standards in a bid to reap export rewards.

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.

Fi Asia 2018

Faster, cheaper, simpler: How to improve Indonesia’s halal certification regime

11-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

The development of halal food analytical science is vital to further develop and support certification and credibility in Indonesia.

Jumping on the hojicha bandwagon: Canadian start-up eyes North American and Asian markets

08-Oct-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Foreseeing that hojicha will become one of the most popular tea varieties, Canadian start-up Hōjicha Co is devoting its resources to sell only hojicha products.

Enabling food safety research: New Singapore centre seeks food industry applicants

01-Oct-2018 By Pearly Neo

The Waters-sponsored International Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC) has opened its doors to applicants from food companies and other scientists with food and water safety-related projects.

Export success for edible seaweed business

27-Sep-2018 By Gwen Ridler

Edible seaweed processor Seaweed & Co has reported export success for its products worldwide, as it works with the Department of International Trade (DIT) to help meet global demand.

Turkey’s food exports to China soar by 100% in the past three years

27-Sep-2018 By Tingmin Koe

The amount of food exported from Turkey to China had skyrocketed 100% in the past three years, according to the Aegean Exporters Association.

Indian food minister calls for Big 3 Asian bloc to plan for food security

27-Sep-2018 By RJ Whitehead

Harsimrat Kaur Badal pledges an end to food wastage with the help of the industry.

Halal food boom: Malaysia predicts rapid growth in exports and foreign demand for certifications

27-Sep-2018 By Pearly Neo

Malaysia is expecting an increase of 10% in halal exports and a significant increase in demand for halal certifications by foreign countries this year.