New Zealand food producer Smartfoods has signed a lucrative deal with Alibaba’s Tmall on the back of previous success with smaller e-commerce platforms.
At first, independent Australian grocery and health food retailers had to contend with the challenge of the big beasts Woolies and Coles, and more recently, Aldi and the threat of Amazon, but a former exec at Whole Foods insists the future is bright for...
A unique mother-son duo’s plant-based dairy start-up in Bangalore, India, has been growing business rapidly, with new products to be launched within the next three months.
Ingredients company Azelis has sealed a new distribution partnership for Indonesia - the latest in a number of ventures that have seen the firm rapidly expand its footprint in Asia Pacific.
The Australian organic industry has been ‘conservatively’ estimated to stand at $2.4bn this year, an 88% increase from 2012, with exports to Asia – most notably China and Japan – enjoying strong growth.
Philippine poultry giant Bounty Fresh Food has mounted a NZ$437.8m (US$308.5m) bid for New Zealand’s struggling Tegel Group Holdings as it seeks to expand into international markets.
China manufacturer JMU Limited (Zhong Mei Lian) says it has set up a new R&D centre to develop Ready-to-Cook (RTC) and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food products as part of an “efficiency revolution”.
A new app has been launched to help Singapore food firms export their products more easily and efficiently, while also helping prevent counterfeit goods.
Convenience stores will be the fastest-growing bricks and mortar channel in Asia over the next five years, as retailers expand their networks and shoppers change their shopping habits.
The boss of Drums Food International, owner of booming Indian Greek yoghurt brand Epigamia, has revealed to FoodNavigator-Asia his ambitious expansion plans.
Forget throwing burgers on the barbie, Aussie consumers’ desire for vegan products shows no sign of sizzling out with analysts highlighting the ongoing surge in sales and product launches.
A new halal accreditation scheme for the Philippines will be launched by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) next month as the nation seeks to capitalise on increasing demand at home and overseas.
There is a risk of a recently-discovered “mega-pest” hybrid migrating to Asia Pacific and destroying crops and disrupting the food chain, according to Australia-based scientists.
Malaysia-based Holista Colltech says it is set for significant Asian sales growth with its low-GI formulas for bread and noodles, on the back of securing its first major deal in North America.
Malaysia is seeking recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) for its seaweed to be classed as a superfood.
Kerry Group has cemented its long-standing ties with India by contributing €500,000 to fund a new wing at the Noon Hospital and Research Centre in Rajasthan, India, as part of a five-year support programme.
Olam International launched a new sustainable and traceable sourcing system, AtSource, which Group CEO Sunny Verghese said will help the global agri-business company in “changing the sector and changing the world”.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is proposing to introduce a traffic light labelling measure, with red spots being used to warn of high fat, sugar or salt content in packaged foods.
A severe shortage of salt in Indonesia, which has led to local food firms having to ration the ingredient in order to maintain production, looks like it has received a shot in the arm with President Joko Widodo stepping in to resolve the saga.
Walmart has committed to reducing greenhouse emissions from its Chinese operation by the equivalent of the electricity consumption of 40m households by 2030.
Start-ups including a Cambodian firm that produces a unique banana sugar and a Vietnam cricket protein company are among the 23 businesses selected to take part in the Mekong Agritech Accelerator (MATCh) programme.
Singapore has launched its first organic standard, which officials believe is possibly the world’s first organic standard for produce grown in urban and indoor conditions.
Philippine activists opposing the cultivation of Golden Rice — which is biofortified to address vitamin A deficiency — have been accused of ‘shameful’ behaviour in trying to halt a ‘life-changing’ innovation.
An Australian food firm has recalled a batch of its Creative Gourmet Frozen Pomegranate product – containing fruit sourced in Egypt – due to potential Hepatitis A contamination.
A study backed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has found that lower household income and educational levels are linked to a higher chance of women being overweight or obese.
Japanese and Australian officials say they are continuing to probe how imports of barley from Australia contained an exceedingly high amount of “sterilising agent”.
Australia’s largest organic certification agency, Australian Organic, has branded the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ proposal for the mandatory fungicide spraying of some imported crop seeds as a threat to jobs, growth and investment.
Seven years after a tsunami wiped out a nuclear reactor in Fukushima, causing widespread radiation contamination in a largely agricultural region, the prefecture continues to struggle in getting crucial overseas markets to accept its produce.
Young mothers and families in China increasingly have greater spending power — one market expert reveals how food and beverage firms can boost sales in this segment.
Australian Dairy Farms Group recently announced it would be converting all its dairy farms to organic production, as it seeks to expand from the conventional milk market to higher-value segments.
Olam has secured a US$163m loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to develop its businesses across Vietnam, Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea.
Some of Australia's biggest food and beverage manufacturers have been found wanting in their nutrition policies, with only half receiving a 'passing grade', according to a new Deakin University report.
Postnatal maternal diet can significantly affect a woman's postpartum mental health, according to Singapore's ongoing GUSTO (Growing Up Strong Towards Healthy Outcomes) study.
An Indian organic food and farming advocacy group has hit out at new national regulations, which will make certification mandatory, claiming the rules are overly zealous and will be to the detriment of the sector.
John Savage, President and CEO of Kerry APMEA, said consumer tastes in the region are rapidly changing due to the growing middle-class and increased travel, which is opening South East Asian markets up to a raft of new international flavours and opportunities...
Recently released statistics from Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) show the amount of food waste recycled in the country has risen by 2% — with food manufacturers playing a crucial role in driving up standards.
Taiwanese noodle maker PLN Food Co. Ltd., known for its PLN brand of noodles, or Dian Xian Mian in Chinese, is seeking new export markets across Asia and the Middle East for its halal-certified noodles, and is preparing to boost capacity at its factory...
Indonesia’s first edible packaging firm, Evoware, has unveiled plans to automate and rapidly scale up production of its seaweed-based items, which will lead to a big cut in the final costs of its products.
Sri Lankan Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen said the government is considering linking the country’s food processing SMEs to global export markets.
New Zealand’s food exports have long been dominated by lamb and dairy, but new reports highlight the rapidly-emerging categories displaying double-digit growth rates.
Asia’s domestic sugar producers appear to be weathering the storm of sugar taxes, with steady local demand, strong exports and favourable tariffs aiding the sector.
Pan-Asian retailer Dairy Farm International – the owner of stores such as Cold Storage, Giant and 7-Eleven – has closed a series of outlets in Southeast Asia "after a disappointing year" for its food businesses.
A joint venture company has been created in New Zealand to breed and develop new berry varieties to be marketed exclusively by Māori-owned firm Miro Limited Partnership (Miro), which has set its sights on becoming a 'billion-dollar' business.
Thailand has published the first ever Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) in relation to cricket farming, with one insect-based food manufacturer suggesting it could become the global standard.