Asia Pacific
World: Demand for healthier fast food options observed, finds report
The global fast food market generated approximately US$477.1 billion in 2013 and it is forecast that by 2018, this market will exceed US$617.1 billion,...
Americas: US partners get US$5.8M funding to grow potatoes in Asia
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded Michigan State University (MSU) a US$5.8 million cooperative agreement to improve potato production in Bangladesh...
Asia Pacific: Chinaplas celebrates 30 years in Shanghai next year
Plastics and rubber show Chinaplas will hold its 30th edition from April, 25 to 28, 2016 in Shanghai, China. Show organizer Adsale Exhibition Services...
Asia Pacific: BASF expands R&D in region
BASF is expanding its research and development (R&D) capabilities in Asia Pacific and aims to locate 25% of its global R&D activities in Asia...
Asia Pacific: DuPont presents supplements at CPhI India
DuPont Nutrition & Health DuPont will showcase HOWARU premium probiotics and OsmoAid Lactitol at CPhI India 2015, 1-3 December, Mumbai, India.
The company will showcase...
Asia Pacific: Japan’s plastics packaging sales to reach US$13.8B
Japan’s plastic packaging sector sales topped US$13.8 billion on a total production shipment volume of 3,510,000 tons in FY2013-14, according to a report from...
Asia Pacific: Singapore to hold FHA2016 with many firsts
Singapore will host Food&HotelAsia2016 (FHA2016) from April 12 to 15 with 300 first-time exhibitors and new international group pavilion entrants.
"For the 2016 event, we...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra site receives new food safety certification
Fonterra Te Awamutu has become the first site in the world to be awarded the newly created Food Safety System Certification 22000 – Quality,...
Asia Pacific: Turmeric extract mitigates depression symptoms, finds research
India's Arjuna Natural Extracts is targeting the European market with BCM-95 Curcumin, an all-natural patented formulation of turmeric extract.
The ingredient can help mitigate symptoms...
Asia Pacific: Asian parents pay attention to children’s food, finds report
About 82% of parents surveyed worldwide and 86% of mothers and fathers in Asia place great value on natural food and drinks in order...