News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Qatar’s largest dairy products manufacturer Baldana has entered the fruit juice market, in line with the country’s goal of attaining self-sufficiency in food production.
Saudi Arabia’s food giant Almarai has reported first quarter revenue growth of 3.8% led by rising sales in its poultry and bakery businesses, but its dairy and juice divisions fared less well.
The joint venture, which will be renamed Alland & Sayaji, will aid access to a growing Indian economy and manufacturing sector, particularly in flavors, confectionery and beverages.
Malaysia’s home-grown confectionery and biscuit brand Julie’s is experiencing fast growth in China’s e-commerce space, with sales growing by five-fold in the past three years.
Indian tea specialty company Teabox has launched the nation’s most expensive tea yet, priced at INR200,000 (US$2,890) per kilogram, with the company likening it to ‘champagne’.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has postponed the enforcement of organic food certification and regulations for small organic firms, making this the agency’s fourth postponement of regulations related to food products since...
Malaysia has signed an agreement with China to resume the much-debated East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which will include increased palm oil exports to the latter, said Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
The second phase of New Zealand's High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge will see a significant portion of its work focused on China, alongside New Zealand and Singapore.