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Spotlight on The Food Industry in Indonesia

With the great success of the FIA exhibition in Jakarta we decided we would take a closer look at the food and agriculture industry in Indonesia. A south east Asian country made up of thousands of tiny islands nestling in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, Indonesia harbours a population of over 250 million. To deal with issues of sustenance the country has developed robust local industries in food, beverages, agriculture and fisheries. These local businesses in turn have attracted great investmen...

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Exclusive interview with Tim Golding, about recruiting talent in Asia for food and agriculture industries

Tim Golding, Founder and Managing Director at Peak Recruitment, a regional recruitment specialist for the ASEAN food and agriculture sector, speaks to Far Eastern Agriculture about recruiting talent in Asia for food and agriculture industries How competitive is the ASEAN candidate market in terms of skill levels required for major industries? Tim Golding: Extremely so. The highly specialised nature of the roles across niche categories, whether that be a breeding specialist for a certain crop...

Food & Beverage

Can Packaging Help Reduce Food Waste?

There was a time when packaging in the food industry was designed simply to enhance product shelf-life, promote the brand and entice the target market to buy. Current demands on packaging design means there is a whole lot more expectations. Sustainability and environmental issues are top of the list.Growing Demands on Food Packaging In the high-tech 21st century a company is expected to clarify the ingredients of any food package within, state when the food product needs to be eaten by, how i...

Crop Agribusiness

Food growth is on the rise – the promotion of vertical farming in South East Asia

A new type of agriculture is on the rise in South East Asia: indoor vertical farming. Designed to encourage a revolution in how Asian communities and people across the world feed themselves, a new type of farmer is hoping that indoor vertical crop production will be a sustainable and profitable way to grow food. The problems facing farmers in South East Asia Although humans began farming many thousands of years ago and the world has since changed beyond all recognition, farmers still face si...

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Why Meat Alternatives are Trending Globally

For some time now alternatives to meat have become commonplace in our shops and supermarkets. It is fair to say this is partly due to the rise in vegetarianism and veganism, but there is a lot more to it than that. Whereas in the past people have chosen to abstain from eating meat simply because of moral or spiritual reasons, in the modern age there is clearly a great many other factors which are driving this new trend. Meat Alternative or Protein Substitute in Asia?It should be remembered th...

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Getting to know Jariya Sethi

Getting to know takes you to meet our Regional Director of Asia, Jariya Sethi. The first time she is sharing her personal life, let's find out what builds her to be a successful leader at a very young age. What was your first job?My first job was in Banking with HSBC Thailand, I was working as an International Banking Officer supporting overseas clients. I was coordinating with many overseas branches and supported many clients with their banking problems. I enjoyed solving cases which my m...

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Getting to Know Korakoch Kaewsuriyaporn

We catch up with Korakoch Kaewsuriyaporn, Business Support Manager of Peak Recruitment. Korakoch is a skilled communicator and excellent researcher in our team. Let's see how her path in project management has been paved, and find out a bit more about her life outside of work. What was your first job?My first job was as an English tutor for kids. Back when I just came back from New Zealand, I wanted to use English skills in my daily life and took advantage of my free time so I spent my tim...

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Is lab-grown food the way to improve sustainability and tackle food security?

According to the United Nations, meat consumption is now widely recognised as a significant contributor to climate change and pollution. In addition, there is growing concern that up to 24 million people across the Asia Pacific region are at risk of becoming acutely food insecure as a result of unsustainable farming practices; a problem which has been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Unicef published a report in January this year which highlights the importance of tackling...

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Getting to Know Phadtrawadee Sriyong

We catch up with Phadtrawadee Sriyong, consultant of Peak Recruitment. Phadtrawadee is a specialist in Food and Beverage and Crop Science Industries in our team. Let's see how her path in Food and Agriculture has been paved, and find out a bit more about her life outside of work. What was your first job?My first job is my current job which is Peak Recruitment, I started in the Researcher position in January 2022 and now I am a consultant for the recruitment process, I have been doing supp...

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