The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently announced that Vietnam has granted access to its market for peaches and nectarines from California. Over the past few years, multiple rounds of technical negotiations were necessary to overcome the...
With an investment of EUR 257 million (or IDR 3.8 trillion), Frisian Flag Indonesia (FFI) has launched a factory in Sukamahi village, Cikarang district, Bekasi regency. This 25.4-hectare plant is the largest production investment by Friesland Campina, the parent...
Thailand’s plant-based food market, projected to grow around 10%, is estimated to reach a value of THB 45 billion (USD 1.2 billion) in 2024. A recent workshop titled “The Future of Essential Agricultural Products of Thailand: A Case Study of Plant-Based...
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting British pork exports to the Philippines, helping manage inflation and ensure food security amid challenges such as El Niño, La Niña, and African Swine Fever (ASF). The...
Insect protein companies are eagerly anticipating the upcoming regulatory framework from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) that will allow the sale of insect-based food products. Expected to be introduced in the first half of 2024, this framework will approve 16 species...
Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC), a subsidiary of South Korean tobacco giant KT&G Corp., focusing on health functional food products, has announced the launch of its red ginseng brand Jung Kwan Jang products in Malaysia. These products will be available through...
In June 2024, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Do Thanh Trung and Ireland’s Minister of State Martin Heydon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost diplomatic and trade cooperation. Several Vietnamese officials participated in a...
The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs (Kemenkop UKM) is embarking in a cooperation with the Australian livestock company Austrex to enhance the governance of Indonesia’s livestock business sector. The Deputy for Entrepreneurship at Kemenkop UKM aims for this...
In May 2024, the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries, along with a delegation of Danish agri-food companies, visited Vietnam to engage in high-level discussions on sustainable food production and efficient supply chains. During this visit, Denmark and...
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is exploring ways to enhance fish farming infrastructure in the southern waters, following the announcement that the Barramundi Group, the sole operator in the area, intends to cease operations there. Before new fish farms take over in...
Leaders from some of Australia’s major food and wine representative groups met in Indonesia to foster trade opportunities between the two nations. The Roundtable Discussion featured representatives from Meat & Livestock Australia, other Australian Food and...
Mahindra & Mahindra, the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has formally announced its plan to enter the ASEAN market, beginning with Thailand. ASEAN, a significant agricultural hub, sees around 80,000 tractors sold annually, making it one of the top...
