As one of the most advanced seafood industries in the world, the Netherlands is home to quality seafood products
In an era marked by the global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and a burgeoning awareness of climate change, the food and beverage industry finds itself at a crossroads. As demand for...
By Didier Bergeret, sustainability director of The Consumer Goods Forum
At the current rate of progress, the world risks missing the 2030 deadline of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — a blueprint for how we achieve a better, fairer and greener world. We must do everything we can...
As the fourth-largest economy in South East Asia, what lies ahead for Malaysia’s food and beverage manufacturers?
By Agatha Wong
Much like other countries around the world, Malaysia experienced disruptions to its economy during and after the stabilisation of the COVID-19 pandemic — in 2020, the country experienced a 5.6% fall...
With a growing consumer market for trendy plant-based products to Halal food, Malaysia stands at a promising juncture for growth and development. What lies in the future of road ahead for the country’s food and beverage manufacturers? We speak to John Jose, marketing director of Tetra Pak Malaysia, Singapore,...
Though digital technologies are still young, they are already improving operational efficiencies and have the power to help improve profitability in other ways too, as explained by Felix Flemming, head of digital at TOMRA Food and Recycling
Some food processors and packhouses might think that “digital transformation” has nothing to...
2023 is shaping up to be another year of global challenges — from extreme weather to geopolitical events — leading to an ongoing energy emergency, supply chain disruptions and cost of business inflation. Stuart Thompson, president of ABB’s electrification service division, examines the operational challenges facing Asia-Pacific’s food and...
Northern Thailand, known for its rolling mountain ranges and cooler climes, has long stood as the country’s agricultural heart. With its fertile soil fed by the Ping, Wang, Yom, and Nan tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, the agribusinesses of the North deliver rice, corn, fruits, and a variety...
ofi has analysed the trends set to take 2023 by storm
As 2023 matures, the year in food and beverage innovation is set to be defined by a few key themes. These could be the difference between a new launch succeeding or not in a landscape where consumers are faced...
As a region particularly vulnerable to climate change, there is a strong signal for sustainable development in Asia, especially with its approach to packaging. Thomas Körmendi, CEO and president at Elopak, shares insight on how the company has delivered a low-carbon transition to local communities
As the world’s fastest growing...
Abel Ariza is the managing director of Malaysia and Singapore, Sodexo
By Abel Ariza, managing director of Malaysia and Singapore, Sodexo
Who can forget Malaysia's ban on chicken exports to Singapore in June 2022? Suddenly, Singapore's national dish — chicken rice — became a luxury, quite literally. Prices of fresh chicken...
