FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) has officially launched FGV Chuping Agro Valley (FCAV) in conjunction with the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA). FGV is an integrated agri-business player with significant palm oil hectarage in Peninsular Malaysia. It is...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development institution focusing on the private sector in emerging markets, is helping GREENFEED Vietnam Corporation increase its pig breeding and farming capacity, which will help ensure a reliable...
Blue Aqua International, analytics software company SAS and Temasek Polytechnic’s Aquaculture Innovation Centre are collaborating to support the local aquaculture industry in Singapore through the development of a smart aquaculture solution for farmers. The...
Indonesian plant-based meat startup Green Rebel has launched two new plant-based whole cut steak products in Indonesia in order to help bridge the growing demand for beef and chicken in the region. Green Rebel, formerly known as Green Butcher and part of the Burgreens...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will establish the first Agri-industrial Business Corridor (ABC) for freshwater aquaculture and urban farming in Taguig, in partnership with the city government and Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA). Agriculture Secretary...
Thai Union Group PCL and V Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd. have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and expand their plant-based food businesses. Under the MoU, the two companies will collaborate in exploring the utilization of Thai Union’s...
Philippine Department of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said that the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) plans to have a large-scale expansion in the production of avocado and jackfruit by tapping 200,000 hectares of upland areas. Over the next five years,...
The Malaysian Cabinet Ministers have adopted the 2021-2025 National Food Security Policy Action Plan (DSMN) as part of the country’s measures to enhance food security. The Cabinet meeting saw a briefing paper on the status of the implementation of the Large Scale...
Nestlé has commenced the construction of a new factory in Batang, Indonesia. The factory will create about 200 new jobs in the Central Java province and will produce Bear Brand liquid milk and ready-to-drink beverages, Milo and Nescafé, to fulfill growing consumer...
NTUC LHUB, a leading Continuing Education and Training provider in Singapore, has partnered with Netatech to offer a new course in Agriculture Technology. Netatech is the sole exclusive distributor for Netafim in Singapore, the global leader in precision irrigation...
In May 2021, the Board of Investment (BOI) of Thailand announced to have approved an application from American-headquartered company NatureWorks to invest around USD 490 million in a project to produce Polylactic Acid (PLA), a low-carbon-footprint polymer derived from...
The Vietnam government is implementing an ambitious agriculture sector transformation program and is partnering with foreign players in order to progress on its technical and industrial capabilities. To develop its marine aquaculture industry, Vietnam has signed a...
