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Month: March 2022

Dewakan Scores A Spot in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2022

Malaysian-based restaurant ‘Dewakan’ established by renowned local chef Darren Teoh managed to secure the final spot at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2022. This marks Dewakan’s second time on the list, having ranked No. 46 in 2010. To date, Dewakan…

Sales of Missfresh’s Private Label Fresh Food Brand Surged 300% For Q4 2021

Missfresh Limited, a pioneer in China’s neighborhood retail industry, saw fourth-quarter 2021 sales for its private label Fresh Joy (“Xiang An Xin” in Chinese) product range grow 300%, as compared to the first quarter in the same year. This surge…

Tanduay’s Export Business Doubles Growth in 2021

Tanduay’s overseas business continued its growth trajectory in 2021, buoyed by its new partnerships with leading distributors. Last year alone, it signed partnerships with United States’ Hensley Beverage Company in Arizona, Horizon Beverage Group in Massachusetts, and Romano Beverage in…

Alimentaria & Hostelco Showcase the Potential for Exports of the Spanish Food Industry

The leading platform for the food industry, food service, catering and hospitality equipment will return to Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue from 4th to 7th April 2022 with a sharp international focus. Alimentaria & Hostelco will be attended by…

Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP) Film Made Using K-Resin DK11 for Better Fruit and Vegetable Preservation

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has today announced its K-Resin® DK11 to be the material of choice for controlled atmosphere packaging (CAP) film applications. K-Resin DK11 had proven to be the ideal material for Chinese banana farmers who…

Barry Callebaut Expands Chocolate Factory in Australia

The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, today celebrated the official opening of its factory expansion in Campbellfield, on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. Jo Thys, President Asia Pacific, said, “This factory expansion…

Evonik and Nutrition Technologies Collaborates to Secure Future Food Supply Through Insect Protein

Evonik and Nutrition Technologies, a Singapore-based manufacturer of insect-derived products, have agreed to jointly conduct a research and development project on the amino acid requirements of Black Soldier Flies (BSF) in Southeast Asia. Insects have great potential as a sustainable…

FHM 2022 Set to Invigorate Food and Hospitality Industry with First Trade Event in the New Normal

The 16th edition of Food and Hotel Malaysia (FHM), Malaysia’s premier trade-only food and hospitality exhibition will make its much anticipated return this month with its first physical event in two years to be held from 29 March to 1…

KARANA’s Meat Made From Jackfruit Launches in the U.S. Starting with Multiple San Francisco Restaurant Locations

KARANA, a leading Singapore based food tech startup, which in the last year has expanded into two countries, Singapore and Hong Kong, today announced it has partnered with San Francisco restaurants to launch its shockingly realistic meat made from jackfruit….

Fasting With Diabetes: A Handy Guide to Fast Safely This Ramadan

As Ramadan approaches, Muslims look forward to preparing their body and mind for month-long daily fasting from sunrise to sunset. While most people breeze through the preparation, it is a different picture for those living with diabetes. The anticipation for…