The Philippines has enacted RA 12308, allocating PHP 200 billion (USD 3.4 billion) over 10 years to modernize the country’s livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors. The law establishes a PHP 20 billion (USD 340 million) annual fund that will support herd repopulation,...
Singapore-based Japfa Ltd., a player in Asia’s agri-food sector renowned for supplying essential proteins to millions, has officially launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the city-state. Unveiled on...
Malaysia has allocated MYR 2.62 billion (USD 582 million) under Budget 2026 to reinforce food security through record support for paddy farmers, covering subsidies for inputs, seeds, fertiliser, and production. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government remains...
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam met with Anthony McFarlane, Communications Director of Australia’s SunRice Group, in Canberra on October 29 to review progress in bilateral agricultural cooperation and explore future opportunities. McFarlane...
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) of Thailand and NH Foods Ltd. of Japan have formed a joint venture, CPF NH Foods Co., Ltd., to produce and market processed pork products across Asia. The venture combines CPF’s experience in food production and...
The Government of Saskatchewan has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia) to strengthen cooperation in agri-food processing, value-added agriculture, and agricultural technologies, while promoting...
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina launched its largest Asia-Pacific (APAC) Application Centre in Singapore, a state-of-the-art food innovation lab at Science Park Drive near the National University of Singapore, reinforcing Singapore’s role as a regional hub...
The Philippines is accelerating efforts to modernize its agricultural sector through digital innovation and capacity-building. The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) is leading several initiatives to equip farmers and agricultural...
The Johor Agropolis project, a transformative initiative to establish Johor as a global agribusiness hub, has attracted MYR 500 million (USD 118.4 million) in investments, spearheaded by the Johor State Government and the Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry...
The EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is set to broaden market access in Indonesia for European farmers and food producers. The pact will reduce tariffs and streamline export procedures for EU agri-food products, while maintaining...
UK pork producers are making a strategic push into Vietnam’s fast-growing food market with a major trade mission from September 23 to 25, organised by the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the British Consulate-General and the British...
Full Circle Biotechnology, a Singapore-based startup with operations in Thailand, has secured funding to build a 7,000-ton per year insect protein facility in Kanchanaburi, northwest of Bangkok. Construction began in mid-September 2025, and production is expected to...
