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Asia Food and Beverage Battles Covid-19 Restrictions

The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause chaos and fear across the globe. It is clear now that this monster is not just taking lives, but it is also disrupting everyday living, putting businesses at risk and turning national economies upside down. How is the food and beverage industry affected in South East Asia? Let’s take a look at the top stories from March 2020. As can be seen from the selection of news articles below, most issues are related to consumer perception of the safety of fo...

Food & Beverage

Tightening Regs In the Asian Food Industry In 2020

Food production in Asia in the 21st century is no longer just about providing fundamental foods and cheap food to the masses. Across the region – in most countries there has been a growth in the middle classes and consequently a greater amount of money available to spend. At the same time technology is closer to guaranteeing the production of quality healthy foods and the consumer base is educated in recognising healthy and nutritious foods, and what they should be looking for on packaging.Pr...

Food & Beverage

The Coronavirus Crisis: Can Infections Be Passed On Through Food?

The Coronavirus continues to make headlines across the globe. The severe restrictions and regulations China laid down to prevent the outbreak have largely failed and cases have now been recorded in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Asia and India. At time of writing (Feb 24th 2020) the amount of cases is rising steeply: (79,724 reported cases; 2,626 deaths) and there is still no sign of an anti-virus. To prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, there has been a focus on limiting transmission ...

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Asia Food Industry Encourages Wellness in Old Age: 2020

The food industry across the world is changing. As consumers become more educated about what they are eating, they are also more demanding in terms of healthy food ingredients and processes. A new consciousness and intrinsic morality over the last decade prevalent in the Western food industry is now affecting South Eastern countries as the need for planet friendly products are regulated. With this in mind, we can look ahead to the new strategies in the South East Asia food and beverage indust...

Food & Beverage

What Future for The Asian Food Industry Now?

What will the new decade hold for the South East Asian food and beverage industry? The last few years have been very promising as production and manufacturing bases – whether small or large have adapted to new technologies and a continuing need for healthy nutritious food with sustainability in mind. This progress has been seen across all sectors in most countries due to the fact that governments have added support to new innovations. But will we see the same positive changes, increased profi...

Animal Agriculture

African Swine Fever Spreads to Indonesia

Six months ago, here on the Peak Recruitment website, we reported how African Swine Fever was ravaging China. How it was wiping out livestock, putting small farmers livelihoods at risk and placing the country’s economy in a spin. With no sign of a vaccine being found, it was clear in August 2019 that all the Chinese authorities could do was target damage limitation. But the virus has continued to spread and as commentators expected it has spread to neighbouring countries. Originating in Afric...

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The Food Beverage and Agriculture Sectors in Indonesia

Indonesia has the fastest growing economy in the G20, and the food and beverage sector, along with agriculture, play a big part in the success. In 2018 alone the revenue from this sector reached IDR 3.6 trillion (US $ 253 million) and revenue was expected to show an annual growth rate of a huge 13.6%. In July this year (2019), the Indonesian Ministry of Industry predicted a growth of at least 9% this year (2019) in the food and beverage sector thanks to the heavy shift in investment in the l...

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The State of The Food and Beverage Industry in Malaysia

In order for any business to thrive and succeed it must understand its target market and be flexible enough to provide the type of products or services which will meet ever-changing needs. The industry itself will only succeed when individual businesses are receiving positive results. There is often a need for the government to lend a hand in order to enable local business to thrive and play a part in international trade. This is especially true in the food and agriculture industry where prod...

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How Are Plastics Poisoning the Indonesian Food Chain?

50 years ago, the correct disposal of waste referred more to ensuring you were not a litter lout and kept your town or village looking pretty than anything else. In the 21st century, the need to dispose waste appropriately has become a global problem both for the environment, the future of the planet and human and animal welfare. In countries such as Indonesia, where imported waste is used as a cheap fuel source in the food supply chain, studies show that human lives are being put at risk.A G...

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Asia Food and Beverage Battles Covid-19 Restrictions

Tightening Regs In the Asian Food Industry In 2020

The Coronavirus Crisis: Can Infections Be Passed On Through Food?

Asia Food Industry Encourages Wellness in Old Age: 2020

What Future for The Asian Food Industry Now?

African Swine Fever Spreads to Indonesia

The Food Beverage and Agriculture Sectors in Indonesia

The State of The Food and Beverage Industry in Malaysia

How Are Plastics Poisoning the Indonesian Food Chain?

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