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Takasago expands in Indonesia with the opening of its 1st plant in November
The Takasago Group, a leading global player in the flavor & fragrance segment, has officially opened its first plant in Indonesia in November 2019 with a combined investment of US$25...
Kerry Trendspotter™ speeds development of market-ready F&B products
A collaboration between Kerry Group and IBM has introduced a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Kerry Trendspotter™, hosted on IBM public cloud, to forecast future trends in food and beverage...
Cargill launches Radipure™ pea protein for the Asia market
Cargill has recently launched RadipureTM, a pea protein developed and manufactured in Asia, to support the ever-increasing Asian consumer market and demand for plant-based proteins.
Radipure™ pea protein offers the...
6 leading regional players won accolades at Dairy Industry Asia Pacific Awards 2019
Six winners of this year’s Dairy Industry Asia Pacific Awards 2019 were announced recently at a special awards ceremony held at One Farrer Hotel, Singapore on 21 November.
The awards...
UNITED CAPS launches new Baby Food closure in conjunction with official plant opening
UNITED CAPS, a global industry leader in the design and production of high performance plastic caps and closures, has launched in mid-October a brand new closure for Baby Food, in...
Krones introduces its new Head of PET Processing Asia/Pacific, Axel Cauvin
Krones is proud to introduce its new Head of PET Processing Asia/Pacific, Axel Cauvin who is responsible for building a team of PET Process specialists in the region.
The team...
KHS extends its beer stabilisation technology to smaller breweries
KHS regenerative beer stabilisation technology is now available for smaller breweries with annual outputs of up to 70,000 hectolitres. KHS Innopro ECOSTAB S, due to its movable base, can be...
Bunge launches Couva 260 NH Win for the chocolate confectionery segment
Bunge Loders Croklaan is proud to announce the official launch of Couva 260 NH Win for the Asian market on 11 September in conjunction with Fi Asia 2019 held in...
Wacker ranks Asia as its 3rd biggest market for its Biosolutions Division
AFBR has the opportunity to interview Heiko Zipp, Director for Business Team Nutrition at Wacker Chemie AG to find out more on the company’s plan for the region, as well...
Tan Hiep Phat seeks US$3 billion injection from investors for its Asia expansion
Major Vietnamese beverage firm, Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group (THP), is seeking a strategic partner that can invest up to US$3 billion in expanding its operations in Asia and globally.
Interestingly,...
Thai Union to invest into Israel’s ‘Fruit-Fly Larvae’ Alternative Protein startup
Thai Union Group Pcl, the world’s largest producer of canned tuna, has committed an initial US$30 million into a venture fund, dedicated to startups that develop breakthrough food technologies which...
Two Malaysian companies to develop ‘healthy’ Bubble Tea
Holista CollTech Ltd (Holista) and SunFresh Fruit Hub Sdn Bhd (Fruit Hub) have recently announced an R&D collaboration to produce 3 key healthy ingredients for Bubble Tea, an increasingly popular...
Singapore to ban advertisement of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Singapore is set to become the 1st country in the world to introduce mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labels and advertising prohibitions for less healthy pre-packaged sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on mass media...
South Korean ‘spicy’ instant noodle firms using Vietnam as a base to larger Southeast Asia
South Korean instant noodle firms like Nongshim and Ottogi are rapidly increasing their investments in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam as one of its main target market as well as a...
Canadian-based CBD producer to plant 17,000 acres of hemp in China
Toronto-based CBD producer, Pure Global Cannabis has recently signed an agreement to plant 17,000 acres of hemp in the Yunnan province of China.
According to the company spokesperson, the CBD...
PepsiCo exiting Indonesian market due to excessive regulatory restrictions
US-based PepsiCo has officially announced that it no longer sells its beverages in Indonesia. This comes after its decision to end its agreement with Indonesian partner, PT Anugerah Indofood Barokah...
Future of Meat is its going to be more expensive
The global meat industry is currently facing a major challenge which comes from both internal and external factors.
The internal challenge is the unabating onslaught on meat supply by the ongoing...
Shinsegae co-develops Halal spicy instant noodle with Malaysia’s Mamee Double Decker
Korea’s spicy instant noodles have strong following throughout the region from China to Taiwan to Malaysia. Early this year, Shinsegae has taken a step further by introducing an extremely spicy...
NEW PRODUCT PROTOTYPE: High-protein Spicy Mango Chewy Candy
Confectionery manufacturers in Asia should now consider introducing candies that use less sugar but instead containing healthier natural substances with added protein.
The US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) has introduced...
Mega Kraft Heinz merger that could end into a mega-disaster
In 2015, the world saw a mega merger happening between Kraft and Heinz that led to the formation of one of the world’s largest food conglomerate with a combined sales...
Food & Beverages in Indonesia must get Halal Certification by 17 October
A spokesperson from Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs has confirmed that food and beverages products must have Halal certificates starting 17 October. This obligation is in line with the implementation...
7 Hong Kong bakeries to reduce salt content in Bread
Seven Hong Kong bread manufacturers have pledged recently to reduce salt levels in their prepackaged bread under a voluntary scheme launched by the government's advisory body on food health.
The...
Carlsberg relies on its Premium Beer category to strengthen market share
Carlsberg Malaysia is optimistic of the company’s growth led by its growing premium portfolio. This segment sustained double-digit volume growth of 22% as compared to the standard beer category (5%)...
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Venue: PWTC Expo, Guangzhou, China
Organiser: Informa Markets, CCCMHPIE, Sinoexpo Informa Markets
Tel: +86 (0) 21 3339 2280
Contact person: Emma Ruan
E-mail: emma.ruan@ubmsinoexpo.com
Website: http://gz.fia-china.com/en/
Venue: World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City
Organiser: Informa Markets
Tel: +63 2 8551 7718 / 8551 7564
Email: lyn.aquino@informa.com
Website: www.propakphilippines.com
Venue: Singapore Expo
Tel: +65 6233 6688
Contact person:
E-mail: enquiry@foodnhotelasia.com
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Venue: Makuhari Messe
Organiser: Japan Management Association, Japan Hotel Association, Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association, Japan Restaurant Association, Japan Tourism Facilities Association
Tel: +81 (0) 3 3434 3453
Contact person/email: foodex@jma.or.jp
Website: https://www.jma.or.jp/foodex/en/
Venue: Singapore Expo
Tel: +65 6233 6688
Contact person:
E-mail: enquiry@foodnhotelasia.com
Website: www.fhafnb.com
Venue: Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre, Shenzhen
Organiser: Koelnmesse China
Tel: +86 21 6690 6161 - 817/810
Contact person: Ms. Vivienne Lee (for exhibitors); Ms. Kelly Chen (for visitors)
E-mail: vivienne.lee@koelnmesse.cn; kelly.chen@koelnmesse.cn
Website: www.anufoodchina.com
Venue: MITEC, Kuala Lumpur
Organiser: MITI, MATRADE, HDC, JAKIM (managed by HW Lima Sdn Bhd)
Tel: +603 4142 1699
Email: sales@hwlima.org
Website: www.mihas.com.my
Venue: Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok
Organiser: Koelnmesse, Department of International Trade Promotion (Ministry of Commerce, Thailand) and The Thai Chamber of Commerce
Contact Person: Lynn How
Tel: +65 6500 6712
E-mail: lynn.how@koelnmesse.com.sg
Website: www.thaifex-anuga.com
Venue: BITEC, Bangkok
Organiser: Informa Markets
Tel: +66 2036-0500
Fax: +66 2036-0595
E-mail: Nongnaphat.J@informa.com
Website: www.propakasia.com
Venue: National Exhibition & Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai
Organiser: UBM
Tel: ++86 (0) 21 3339 2280
Email: emma.ruan@ubmsinoexpo.com
Website: https://www.figlobal.com/china/
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur
Organiser: Sphere Exhibits (M) Sdn Bhd
Tel:+603 7989 1133
Fax:+603 7988 0136
E-mail: peishan@sphereexhibits.com.my
Website: www.mifb.com.my
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Organiser: UBM Asia
Tel: +66 2 036 0500 Ext 275
E-mail: Ratchadaporn.t@informa.com
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Organiser: UBM Asia
Tel: +66 2 036 0500 Ext 275
Contact person: Ratchadaporn Taeprayoon
E-mail: Ratchadaporn.T@informa.com
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