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Video: ‘We’re investing where the market grows…and that’s Asia’

By Gary Scattergood

Distributor Jebsen & Jessen has been splashing the cash in Asia, having recently opened in its first ingredients site in the region – a $17m joint venture malt processing factory in Thailand alongside supplier Muntons – as well as spending a further...

Edible insect industry group set up to support Southeast Asia

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Edible insect industry group set up to support Southeast Asia

By Massimo Reverberi

In the last few years, dozens of edible insect start-ups have popped up in western countries to supply a new wave of interest in bugs as food. This market is now in need of regulation, promotion and support.

Haze from Indonesia's forest fires last year spread to neighbouring countries, such as Krabi, Thailand, and has returned this year. © iStock/NuttKomo

Palm oil industry under fire as Indonesia’s haze drama continues

By Rick Beckmann & Kresna Panggabean

Haze from slash-and-burn agricultural has returned to Southeast Asia this year. Is it enough to wait for regulators to bring the (mainly palm oil) culprits to justice? Asian resource legal experts Rick Beckmann and Kresna Panggabean enter the storm.

Coca-Cola fined following health inspection at Vietnamese factories

Dateline Southeast Asia

Coca-Cola fined following health inspection at Vietnamese factories

By RJ Whitehead

Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam has been fined for various violations, including the manufacture of food supplements without the required safety certificates, following an inspection carried out by the health ministry last month.

Demand for meat, especially poultry, is rising in Myanmar

Meat demand rises in Myanmar

By Jessica Mudditt, in Yangon

Meat consumption in Myanmar has grown due to an influx of tourists and investment, while a limited manufacturing base presents new opportunities for international suppliers.

Malaysia must end 24-hour dining to curb obesity crisis

Dateline Southeast Asia

Malaysia must end 24-hour dining to curb obesity crisis

By RJ Whitehead

Malaysians should be sleeping in the early hours of the morning, not eating and watching football at a 24-hour restaurant, according to the president of the Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity.

Unveiled: Final programme for Singapore event

Food Vision Asia 2016

Unveiled: Final programme for Singapore event

By Food Vision Asia

The final programme for Food Vision Asia event has been announced ahead of its inaugural edition in the region, which takes place in Singapore from April 27-29.

Baby of the family is least likely to be breastfed

This week Down Under

Baby of the family is least likely to be breastfed

By RJ Whitehead

A family’s youngest child is most likely to miss out on breastfeeding, according to an Australian study that also found that a woman’s education level and the number of children she has also affect its likelihood.

Thai food companies advised to target booming Myanmar

Thai food companies advised to target booming Myanmar

By RJ Whitehead

Thailand’s industry ministry has advised small- and medium-sized food manufacturers to target Myanmar, which has ben witnessing a significant rise in imports from its eastern neighbour.

Southeast Asia nearing its goal of harmonised supplement standards

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Southeast Asia nearing its goal of harmonised supplement standards

By Dr Gloria Mao, Amway principal toxicologist

Last October, the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Asean, completed and agreed to a single set of standards and technical requirements for product labelling, manufacturing, stability testing, limits of contaminants, safety,...

Thai tastes meet the heat through dairy flavours

SE Asia dairy focus

Thai tastes meet the heat through dairy flavours

By RJ Whitehead

Although not a newcomer to Southeast Asia, American cheese and diary ingredient manufacturer DairiConcepts is determined to break new ground. Its strategy is to bring innovation to Thailand while beating off competitors with less experience in the region.

American dairy's newest frontier

SE Asia dairy focus

American dairy's newest frontier

By RJ Whitehead

Southeast Asia is now America's second biggest market after Mexico, and is the centre of a growth trend that is set to continue. Dali Ghazalay, the US industry's regional representative, talks about the reasons for this rise and the challenges...

America's dairyland to Thailand: Sizeable growth in ingredients

SE Asia dairy focus

America's dairyland to Thailand: Sizeable growth in ingredients

By RJ Whitehead

Grassland, a Wisconsin butter products company, is seeing fast expansion in a Southeast Asian market that is now demanding a wide range of ingredients. "It is a very positive market for US dairy," says sales manager Greg Rodriguez. 

Efacec to expand in South East Asia with three partnerships

Efacec to expand in South East Asia with three partnerships

By Jenny Eagle

Efacec has signed three contracts with PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology TBK (PT Smart TBK) in Surabaya, Indonesia, Lian Hock Hardware (Lian Hock) and a print and supply chain partner, in Singapore to expand its presence in South East Asia.

South-South trade will be key to feeding Southeast Asia

Indian trade

South-South trade will be key to feeding Southeast Asia

By RJ Whitehead

With regional soymeal demand expected to grow by two-thirds in the next five years, investment in growing “South-South trade” is vital for shoring-up Southeast Asia’s feed supplies, says Rabobank.

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