Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific: Plastic crate for bananas show promising future in Australian trials
CHEP Australia ran trials in using reusable plastic crates over cardboard cartons for the banana industry.
Early estimates show a 10-15% cost saving, while also...
Asia Pacific: Five ways IoT adds value to food production
The increase of devices linked to manufacturing and mobility processes has led to a growth in data available.
A forecast by Gartner predicts that the...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s brand releases recyclable campaign for yogurt pouches
Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) is launching New Zealand’s first recycling program for yogurt pouches.
The Fonterra Pouch Brigade enables consumers to collect yogurt pouches...
Asia Pacific: FrieslandCampina wins award in Singapore
FrieslandCampina's campaign Drink.Move.BeStrong that encourages an active lifestyle amongst children in South-East Asia, was crowned the winner for Best Use of corporate social responsibility...
Asia Pacific: Vietnam drank 836M liters of carbonated drinks in 2014, finds report
Consumers may be curbing their intake of carbonated drinks in many markets, but in Vietnam, soft drinks consumption looks set to break the 1...
Asia Pacific: China opens up to drinking more coffee, finds report
China has a long history of drinking tea and while the hot brew is still the most popular drink in the country, a Canadean...
Asia Pacific: American Lorain tests breakfast food cart concept in China
American Lorain Corporation, an international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen foods company based in the Shandong Province, China, is introducing a multi-functional...
Asia Pacific: Australia to export US$4M worth of wine to China
On the completion of his first trade mission to Asia, Australia's Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres saw the demand for...
Asia Pacific: Foodservice franchise seeks partners to expand into region
All-American restaurant franchise Johnny Rockets is seeking area developers for expansion into Thailand and Vietnam.
"The popularity of American culture and cuisine in Southeast Asian...
Asia Pacific: Singapore F&B companies to show how they reduce food waste, finds survey
Majority of consumers are concerned about food waste generated by food and beverage (F&B) companies and would encourage and support the companies to reduce...