Cargill to open its first chocolate manufacturing operation in Asia
INDIA – American food and confectionery firm, Cargill is partnering with a local manufacturer in…
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Kemin Food Technologies names DKSH its distributor in Asia’s emerging markets
SINGAPORE – Kemin Food Technologies, the food ingredient subsidiary of Kemin Industries, has has entered…
Specialty ingredients supplier AAK appoints Sten Estrup as President Asia
SWEDEN – Provider of value-adding vegetable oils & fats, AAK has appointed food industry veteran…
Investcorp closes US$275m Asia food brands private equity joint venture vehicle
ASIA – Bahrain-headquartered global alternative investment manager, Investcorp has announced the first closing at US$275…
Nafoods Group to invest in new value-added products processing facility
ASIA – IFC-backed Vietnamese agribusiness conglomerate, Nafoods Group has secured a US$5 million funding form…
Danone, Incofin IM partner to invest in businesses providing access to clean water in Africa, Asia
AFRICA – Danone, French multinational food-products corporation has partnered with Incofin IM, leading international impact…
World’s first sustainable rice partnership shortlisted for US$100m grant
ASIA – The Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), a multi-stakeholder platform that seeks to promote efficiency…
Kemin Industries launches new antimicrobial solution for the food industry in Asia
SINGAPORE – Kemin Industries, a global ingredient supplier for the food and beverage industry, has…
Germany funds US$22m initiative to boost agriculture sectors’ role in addressing climate change
GERMANY – Germany has launched a new €20m (US$22.3m) programme co-led by FAO and the…
Circulate Capital launches US$106m fund to address Asia’s ocean plastic crisis
ASIA – Singapore-based venture capital firm Circulate Capital, with founding investors and partners PepsiCo, Procter…