Thailand’s SCG completes acquisition of UK based food service packaging solutions provider Go-Pak
THAILAND – Thailand-based SCG Packaging has completed the acquisition of Go-Pak, a leading food service…
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Food ingredients company IMCD inaugurates pilot plant for meat, seafood and plant-based analogues in Thailand
THAILAND – Netherland-based distributor of speciality food ingredients and flavours IMCD has inaugurated a new…
Thai rice prices are under downward pressure as supplies of MY2020/21 main-crop rice flood the market
THAILAND – The United States Development Agency (USDA) has maintained its Post’s forecast for MY2020/21…
Coffeehouse chain Starbucks to launch plant-based food and beverages to menus across Asia
ASIA – Starbucks Corporation, a multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves, has announced that…
Synergy Flavours completes new blending facility in Thailand to address growing demand
THAILAND – Synergy Flavours, a manufacturer and supplier of flavourings, extracts and essences, has announced the completion of…
Sugar and bio-energy producer Mitr Phol selects Eka Software Solutions to streamline its operations
THAILAND – Mitr Phol, Asia’s biggest sugar and bio-energy producer, has selected Eka Software Solutions…
Thailand announces measures to strengthen the agricultural sector and agro-industry
THAILAND – The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has unveiled new measures to strengthen the…
TCP Group plans US$150m investment to expand Red Bull operations in China
THAILAND – TCP Group, the inventors and owners of the Red Bull brand has unveiled…
Ajinomoto Group introduces nutrient profiling system to its products
JAPAN – Tokyo-based seasonings major, Ajinomoto has announced that it will be rolling out its…
Tesco agrees to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia for US$10.6bn
UK – The British multinational grocer, Tesco, has entered into a conditional agreement to sell…
Thailand’s CP Foods unveils plans of expanding in 17 overseas markets
THAILAND – CP Foods,an agro-industrial and food conglomerate headquartered in Thailand plans to expand in…
Thai Union makes strategic investment in Icelandic seafood company Aegir
THAILAND – Bangkok-based seafood company, Thai Union Group has made a strategic investment in Aegir…
Thailand’s SCG Packaging considering US$1bn IPO on local stock exchange
THAILAND – SCG Packaging, a Thailand based packaging solutions provider to the food industry, is…
Thai Union Group invests in alternative protein startup Flying Spark
ISRAEL – Thai Union Group PCL, one of the world’s largest seafood producers headquartered in…
Evonik introduces new solution to enhance food safety in poultry sector
THAILAND – Leading chemical specialty company, Evonik has introduced a new solution that enables poultry…
Real Foods see growth beyond Africa, launches in Thailand and Netherlands
SOUTH AFRICA – Real Foods Group, a South African healthy, fast-casual restaurant operator, is set…
Nestle Thailand invests US$6.6m in ‘no added sugar’ Milo beverage
THAILAND – Nestle Thailand has invested US$6.6 million in the production of a no sugar…
Thailand mulls tax exemptions on drinks with higher fruit and veg content
ASIA – Thailand is considering excise tax exemption for drinks with a higher fruit and…
Chinese dairy group Yili buys Thai ice cream maker Chomthana
ASIA – Yili Group, state-owned company of dairy industry in China has acquired Chomthana, Thailand’s…
Cargill to invest US$70m in Thailand’s seafood and poultry in 2 years
ASIA – The American grain and agricultural trading corporation, Cargill has announced that it is…
ThaiBev bets big on Vietnam, buys US$4.8 b stake in largest brewery
VIETNAM – Thai Beverage Plc is doubling down on Vietnam after it partnered with a…
Frutarom buys stake in Thai flavours company
THAILAND – Flavours and colours company Frutarom has acquired 60% of the shares of Thai…
Thai Beverage buys stake in Myanmar Distillery Company
MYANMAR – Thai Beverage, the largest and one of Southeast Asia’s largest beverage companies, with…
Cargill expands animal nutrition business in Thailand
THAILAND – Leading food and agribusiness company Cargill has expanded its animal feed and nutrition business in Thailand by acquiring a feed mill in Prachinburi province.