Mondelēz International launches new cocoa crop science technical centre in Indonesia
INDONESIA – Mondelēz International has opened a new ‘state-of-the-art’ cocoa crop science technical centre in…
Indonesia
IFAD, Mars and ICRAF invest US$4m on sustainable farming project in Indonesia and the Philippines
ASIA – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mars, Incorporated and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)…
Indonesia’s Indofood to buy instant noodle maker Pinehill for US$3b
INDONESIA – PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur, an Indonesian consumer branded products company, is planning…
De Heus Animal Nutrition acquires ADM’s compound feed operations in Indonesia
INDONESIA – Dutch animal nutrition company, De Heus Animal Nutrition has completed the acquisition of…
Coca-Cola Amatil teams up with Dynapack Asia to build recycling plant in Indonesia
INDONESIA – Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia has entered into a Heads of Agreement with long-term packaging…
Ajinomoto Group introduces nutrient profiling system to its products
JAPAN – Tokyo-based seasonings major, Ajinomoto has announced that it will be rolling out its…
Indonesian coffee chain Kopi Kenangan raises US$109m to fuel growth
INDONESIA – Kopi Kenangan, Indonesia’s grab-and-go coffee chain has raised US$109 million in a Series…
Olam secures US$176m to consolidate its cocoa and agribusiness operations
SINGAPORE – Global food and agri-business company, Olam International and its wholly owned subsidiary, Olam…
PepsiCo-backed plastic recycling fund invests US$6m in two Asian firms
SINGAPORE – The Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF), an investment fund dedicated to the alleviating…
Coca-Cola Amatil invests in Indonesian logostics startup Kargo Technologies
INDONESIA – Amatil X, the corporate venture capital platform of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia has made…
Indonesian agritech firm TaniHub Group raises US$17m to expand operations
INDONESIA – TaniHub Group, one of the leading agritech company’s in Indonesia, has raised US$17…
Greenfields secures solar energy deal for its Indonesian milk processing plant
SINGAPORE – Greenfields, the largest dairy company in Southeast Asia has partnered with Total Solar…
Olam International sells stake in Indonesian sugar joint venture to Mitr Phol
SINGAPORE – Global food and agri-business Olam International has entered into an agreement to sell…
Azelis expands its distribution agreement with Roquette into Asia Pacific
BELGUIM – Azelis has agreed to expand its partnership with Roquette, a global leader in…
Takasago expands in Asia with US$25m Indonesian flavours facility
INDONESIA – Takasago, the Japanese flavours and fragrances company, has opened its first factory in…
DanoneAQUA partners with Re-Pal in promoting a circular packaging economy in Indonesia
INDONESIA – Danone-AQUA, the bottled water unit of Danone in Indonesia has partnered with plastic…
Yili posts strong half-year results as its global expansion gains momentum
CHINA – Yili Group, a state-owned Chinese dairy company, posted net profit of RMB 3.8bn…
Barry Callebaut expands in Indonesia with second chocolate plant
INDONESIA – Switzerland-based chocholate and cocoa products producer, Barry Callebaut has inaugurated its second chocolate…
Nestlé unveils US$100m expansion plan of three factories in Indonesia
INDONESIA – Nestlé has announced a US$100 million investment to expand three factories in Indonesia,…
Coca-Cola Amatil launches venture capital arm Amatil X in Indonesia
ASIA – Coca-Cola Amatil has announced that it will launch its corporate venture capital arm…
IRRI opens new rice research hub in Indonesia to accelerate impact delivery
INDONESIA – The International Rice Research Institute has opened new research hub in Indonesia to…
Olam acquires Indonesia’s largest cocoa processor BT Cocoa for US$90m
INDONESIA – Agribusiness giant, Olam International has bought 85% stake in YTS Holdings Pte Limited,…
Barry Callebaut and Garudafood extends supply partnership in Indonesia
INDONESIA – Barry Callebaut, one of the world’s largest cocoa producer has signed a long-term…
Nestlé launches new improved MILO with 25% less sugar
INDONESIA – Nestle, a transnational food and drink company, has launched new MILO with improved…