The Cocoa Trees, a Singapore-based confectionery retailer and distributor established in 2000, has launched Kaki’s, its first in-house developed and manufactured chocolate brand, built around flavours drawn from everyday Singaporean food culture. The Singapore-made range is sold exclusively at...
INVL Private Equity Fund II, one of the leading private equity funds in Central and Eastern Europe, has signed agreements to acquire two Lithuanian fish processing companies – Nordian Group and Norvelita. The combination of these two companies will create one of the largest fish processing gro...
Australia and Vietnam have strengthened agricultural ties with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Agriculture and Sustainable Development, opening new avenues for cooperation in agricultural policy, sustainable fisheries and forestry management, biosecurity, food safety and trade....
Haresh Karamchandani, MD & Group CEO, HyFun Foods
India’s frozen food sector is entering a period of rapid transformation, driven by urbanisation, evolving lifestyles, rising disposable incomes and growing demand for convenient meal solutions. The expansion of quick commerce, modern retai...
JBS N.V. announced that Wesley Batista Filho will become Global CEO of the Company, effective January 2027. The appointment is part of a planned leadership transition and reflects the Company’s commitment to thoughtful succession planning. Batista Filho began his career at JBS 15 years ago and...
Yum China Holdings announced that it has completed the acquisition of the ownership of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China from Yum! Brands, for $1.2 billion.
The acquisition was first announced on June 16, 2026.
Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China, said, "Becoming the owner of the Pizza Hut brand in Mai...
JBS has formed a strategic partnership with Danantara Investment Management, the investment arm of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, and intends to expand its presence across Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and other Southeast Asian markets. The transaction includes a $2.5 billion equity in...
Parag Milk Foods Ltd. (PMFL), one of India's leading dairy FMCG companies, announced that its Board of Directors has approved expanding its cheese manufacturing capacity from 60 metric tonnes per day (MT/day) to 120 MT/day. This investment is part of the Company's strategy to cater to the growing de...
Beyond Meat reported second-quarter 2026 net revenues of $68.8 million, down 8.2 per cent year-on-year, as weaker demand in the U.S. retail and foodservice channels offset growth in international retail markets. Despite the decline, the company said its results exceeded guidance, with President and ...
Aleph Farms has received regulatory approval from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for its Cultivated Thin-Cut Steak, marking its second regulatory clearance after Israel and making it the only company globally authorised to commercialise cultivated beef in multiple markets.
The approval represents ...
McDonald's Corporation announced that Skye Anderson, a Company executive with more than 26 years of McDonald's experience, has been appointed President, McDonald's USA, effective today. Her appointment reflects the Company's focus on improving everyday restaurant experience, strengthening value...
Norway’s seafood exports reached a record NOK 15.6 billion in July 2026, up 13 per cent year on year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). The NOK 1.8 billion increase was driven primarily by higher salmon volumes and prices, along with price gains for cod, mackerel and trout.
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Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, organized by Diversified, will take place 2–4 September 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Seafood suppliers from around the world and across the supply chain will converge to debut products, build relationships and learn about...
Danone and Arcor have completed the formation of their joint venture in Argentina, bringing together Danone Argentina SA’s dairy business, Mastellone Hermanos SA and their shared logistics subsidiary, Logistica La Serenísima.
The new partnership combines Danone’s three-decade pre...
Researchers at Adelaide University are investigating the potential of black soldier fly larvae as a sustainable, protein-rich ingredient that could help address rising global protein demand while converting agricultural waste into valuable biomass.
The research is being conducted in partnership wit...
Every August, countries in Southeast Asia come alive with expressions of national pride. Flags appear outside homes, familiar songs return to the airwaves, and communities gather to reflect on where their countries have come from and where they are going. ASEAN Day falls on 8 August, followed closel...
Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Corporation (Vinamilk) has been awarded the Labor Hero title for the second time as the Vietnamese dairy major marked its 50th anniversary on July 23, 2026, in Hanoi.
The recognition acknowledges Vinamilk’s contributions to innovation, production excellence ...
Haricaman, a leading Spanish producer of breakfast cereals, flours and breadcrumbs, has opened its capital to Unigrains Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of Europe’s leading agri-food investor, as a minority shareholder. This transaction supports a new phase of development focused on continued or...
