BELGUIM – Azelis has agreed to expand its partnership with Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients for food, nutrition and health markets, into new territories. Azelis will now be distributing Roquette’s complete food range […]
INDONESIA – Takasago, the Japanese flavours and fragrances company, has opened its first factory in Indonesia, Southeast Asia, to support the company’s expansion in the region. The US$25 million facility has an annual capacity of […]
INDONESIA – Danone-AQUA, the bottled water unit of Danone in Indonesia has partnered with plastic recycling company, Re-Pal Indonesia for the development of plastic pallets made from AQUA label. To strengthen the collaboration, the companies […]
CHINA – Yili Group, a state-owned Chinese dairy company, posted net profit of RMB 3.8bn (US$505 million) during its first half of 2019, supported by continuous expansion in Southeast Asia. Yili’s global operating revenue grew […]
INDONESIA – Switzerland-based chocholate and cocoa products producer, Barry Callebaut has inaugurated its second chocolate manufacturing plant in Rancaekek, Indonesia. The new factory follows Barry Callebaut’s “plant in plant” concept, where the Group integrates new […]
INDONESIA – Nestlé has announced a US$100 million investment to expand three factories in Indonesia, as the company aims to increase its current production capacity in the country by 25%. The investment will be used […]
ASIA – Coca-Cola Amatil has announced that it will launch its corporate venture capital arm Amatil X in Indonesia as it looks to accelerate innovation and investment in local startups. Launched last year, the venture […]
INDONESIA – The International Rice Research Institute has opened new research hub in Indonesia to accelerate rice initiatives in areas of innovation and expertise in the country. IRRI said the new office will accelerate rice […]
INDONESIA – Agribusiness giant, Olam International has bought 85% stake in YTS Holdings Pte Limited, the parent company of Indonesia’s largest cocoa processor, BT Cocoa for a consideration of US$90 million. According to Olam, the […]
INDONESIA – Barry Callebaut, one of the world’s largest cocoa producer has signed a long-term agreement with food and beverage company, Garudafood, extending their supply partnership in Indonesia. As part of the agreement, Barry Callebaut […]
