Food Manufacturing Through The Years: A Singapore Story
Singapore’s food and beverage manufacturing industry has made great strides since the country’s independence 50 years ago. From the initial trials and struggles it faced,…
Understanding Today’s Consumers
As manufacturers, consumers are the top priority. How can manufacturers better cater to today’s consumers? Mr Jeff Hilton, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Brandhive,…
The Human Side Of Cocoa
Produced from cocoa beans, the chocolate that everyone knows and loves is but the tip of the iceberg of the cocoa industry. What is the…
Asia, A Growing Premium Seafood Market
in an interview with APFI, Julian Taylor, Scottish Development International, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific, shares more on the opportunities Asian markets can provide when it comes…
E-Commerce: The Time is Now
Technology is advancing rapidly, and even for food manufacturers, the time is now to grow their online presence through e-commerce in order to reap the…
Staying Compliant with China’s New Food Safety Law
China’s amended Food Safety Law entered into force on 1 October 2015. Since the passage of the Law in late April, its severity and harshness…
Smallholder Farmers, Our Future
Smallholder farmers, farmers who only own an average of half to two hectares of land, produce the largest percentage of the world’s food. Yet, majority…
Doing Business In Asia
Globalisation has opened our world to the diverse platform it is today, and Asia, as one of the most enchanting markets, is attracting even once…
What’s In Your Food Series: Emulsifiers Linked To Obesity In Mice
Research by Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences suggests that emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf…
What's In Your Food Series: Unboiled Eggs Could Help Fight Food Waste
A group of scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Western Australia and Flinders University have figured out a way to ‘unboil’…
Cargill Specialty Asia—The Story Of Success
In just three years, Cargill Specialty Asia has grown into a very profitable business unit. Yusuf Wazirzada, business unit leader, and Andre van der Wulp,…
Food Fraud Across The Global Supply Chain
As the global food supply chain becomes increasingly complex, the challenges of safeguarding our food supply have increased. What is the extent of global food…
THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND FOOD OPERATIONS
Narayana K. Widjaja, head of Indonesia Industrial and Exports, Golden Agri-Resources, gives an insight to the snacking trends of Asia.
Risk & Recall
With the increasing complexity relating to the movement and regulations of food and beverage products across the world, manufacturers have to implement measures to safeguard…
The Value Of Coffee Certification
With most coffee certification schemes developed by northern-based businesses and NGOs, it is questionable whether these standards correspond to the preferences of coffee farmers in…
A Positive Cup Of Coffee
Coffee is enjoyed by many around the world, so what can coffee companies and consumers do to ensure the sustainability of coffee? By Hazel Chan
Case-Study: Riding The Sustainable Wave For Waste Water Treatment
Wastewater management is always a concern for food and beverage manufacturers. To support their expanding production processes for Ovaltine, Associated British Foods looked to Veolia…
The 21st Century Warehouse
With an ability to improve operational processes, warehouse management systems are becoming more popular today. Barcodes and RFID especially provide a great deal of advantages…