Tianyun International (6836.HK)’s Acquisition of a Parcel of Land in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province
HONG KONG, Dec 22, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited (“Tianyun International”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (Stock Code: 6836.HK), a leading manufacturer of processed fruit products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), today announced the successful acquisition of a parcel of land located in Honghe Prefecture of... » read more
Tracer and Verofax usher Food Traceability and Sustainability to UAE with Blockchain-based Management Platform
DUBAI, UAE, Nov 7, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tracer Tech, headquartered in Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), UAE, is set to launch its new food safety and traceability application, powered by leading asset management provider Verofax. Tracer’s food safety solution enables CPGs (consumer packaged goods) and retailers to engage with... » read more
Tracer and Verofax usher Food Traceability and Sustainability in UAE with Blockchain-based Management Platform
DUBAI, UAE, Nov 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tracer Tech, headquartered in Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), UAE, is set to launch its new food safety and traceability application, powered by leading asset management provider Verofax. Tracer’s food safety solution enables CPGs (consumer packaged goods) and retailers to engage with... » read more
Apex-Brasil Introduces 16 companies to Participate in the China International Import Expo
HONG KONG, Nov 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (“Apex-Brasil”) has become one of the important cooperation units in China’s largest cross-industry trade exhibition-the China International Import Expo (“CIIE”) for the fourth consecutive years. The Expo will be held in Shanghai from 5 – 10 November... » read more
Dusit International partners leading culinary institutes to develop The Food School, Thailand’s First International Multi Brand Culinary School
BANGKOK, Oct 30, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to expand its hospitality education business in the kingdom with ‘The Food School’, a unique joint venture offering experiential training in Italian, Japanese and Thai cuisines, plus exclusive business incubation services for... » read more
Dusit International partners with leading educational and culinary institutes to develop Thailand’s first academy of gastronomy with business incubation facilities – ‘The Food School’
BANGKOK, Oct 28, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to expand its hospitality education business in the kingdom with a unique joint venture offering experiential training in Italian, Japanese, and Thai cuisines – plus exclusive incubation services for food and beverage... » read more
S’pore edtech firm trialling in Africa, edible cutlery producer among winners in start-up competition
SINGAPORE – Far-flung Kenya, Uganda and South Africa do not usually come to mind as test beds for a Singaporean start-up. But local edtech start-up Edsy Bitsy saw opportunity in Africa, where poor Internet connectivity makes remote learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic unviable. “As the entrepreneurs of a lean start-up, we want to validate our... » read more
Berjaya Partners Holista to Offer Healthy Breads and Foods in Starbucks Malaysia, 7-Eleven and Other F&B Outlets
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Malaysians will soon be able to order healthier breads and food products from Starbucks Malaysia, Kenny Rogers and 7-Eleven stores under a collaboration between Berjaya Corporation Bhd (“Berjaya”) and homegrown natural foods specialist Holista Colltech Ltd. (“Holista”). Australian Securities Exchange-listed Holista, headquartered in Petaling... » read more
Home-grown firm that turns coffee waste into furniture material one of 11 NEA award recipients
SINGAPORE – This home-grown company collects sodden, used coffee grounds from cafes and hotels, and turns it into wood-like panels that can be used to make furniture. The firm, A1 Environment, first removes contaminants such as coffee filters from the coffee by-product, then dries and processes the coffee grounds and mixes it with a binder so they can be shaped into fire-retardant panels. ... » read more
New online platform helps local food brands grow reach
SINGAPORE – A new online e-commerce platform has been launched to showcase local food brands and help lesser-known food start-ups reach a wider market, both in Singapore and globally. Food Culture Singapore, which launched on National Day with about 30 brands, plans to grow to at least 100 brands by the end of the year.... » read more
Five HKTDC August fairs and ICMCM draw to a close
HONG KONG, Aug 16, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (Special Edition), HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair, HKTDC Home Delights Expo and HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), as well as the International... » read more
HKTDC Food Expo and concurrent fairs open today
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (Special Edition), HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair, HKTDC Home Delights Expo and HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong... » read more
New Covid-19 cluster at Marina Bay Sands Casino with 11 cases; 2 markets in Clementi and Whampoa to shut
SINGAPORE – There are two new Covid-19 clusters at markets in Clementi and Whampoa linked to the Jurong Fishery Port cluster, and a new cluster at the Marina Bay Sands Casino, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). In its daily update on Wednesday night (July 21), MOH said it has detected 22 Covid-19 cases among... » read more
CropLife Asia Echoes FAO Call to Transform our Food Systems
SINGAPORE, Jul 13, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – With the release of the United Nations (UN) 2021 State of Food Security & Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, CropLife Asia highlighted the need for the region’s food value chain stakeholders to work together in transforming our food systems to better enable food security,... » read more
Ramen stallholder starts website to raise brand awareness
SINGAPORE – Despite being on four food delivery platforms, Mr Tan Hock Soon receives only two to three online orders each day. Since Covid-19 hit Singapore last year, business has fallen by 40 per cent, said the 49-year-old who runs the Ramen Taisho stall at Maxwell Food Centre. Please subscribe or log in to continue... » read more
Slow business but some hawkers in Singapore still not on food delivery apps
SINGAPORE – As the number of Covid-19 cases in Bukit Merah View Market and Food Centre climbed, Mr Koh Tong Khoon sensed bad news was coming. The Mookata Eating House stall at Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre that he owns is not on any food delivery platform. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the... » read more
Vegetable prices in S’pore jump due to wet weather, Covid-19 curbs in Malaysia
SINGAPORE – Wet weather conditions in Malaysia have affected the supply of some vegetables to Singapore, causing their prices to inch up at some wet markets here. The price of tomatoes was the hardest hit, doubling to up to $3 per kilogram at some vegetable stalls, The Straits Times found during visits to nine wet... » read more
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 9, 2021
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, June 9. 86-year-old linked to TTSH Covid-19 cluster dies; Four Leaves staff among unlinked cases The woman’s husband had been hospitalised in ward 9D at TTSH from April 20 to 22. READ MORE HERE One in five migrant workers in dorms fully vaccinated against Covid-19: MOM... » read more