Food Bev Asia

Asia’s favorite alcoholic drink is as diverse as the region – and competitive. And delicious. In the September 2015 issue of FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal , we take a look at how Sapporo Holdings Ltd, Japan’s distinguished liquor company, is doing in Vietnam, a country which loves its own beer. General director of Sapporo, Hirofumi Kishi speaks on the company’s history, products, and strategic vision in our Q&A Sapporo brings Japanese brewing to Viet Nam .  Hirofumi Kishi, g eneral director of Sapporo Holdings Ltd Also in the same issue, we survey craft beer from Cambodia. Craft beer is relatively new in the region, although interest is budding among beer lovers. In our story Cambodia runs tap for fresh beer , you’ll see that demand for craft beer is also coming from the growing expat community.

“The general global trend is to be more conscious of what we put into our mouths.   In our already very busy lives, we all want to live better and eat better. We have seen the trends in people wanting to eat less sodium, no MSG, non-GMO, gluten free, organic, no artificial colors or artificial flavors, etc. We see this as only growing until multinational food manufacturers make it a norm to offer better rather than bad ingredients at lower pricing.”   This is a quote from an exclusive interview with Ananya Narayan, managing director of Hunter Foods .  Ananya Narayan, managing director of Hunter Foods The snackfood company is behind such brands as Safari Potato Grills, Corn Poppatillas, Hand Cooked Chips, Lentil Poppadums, and Fresh Gourmet Croutons. It has introduced innovative products that follow the changing tastes of its consumers, and one of which is the demand for healthier munchies.  Mr Narayan talks about Hunter Foods and its products in the August issue of Foo

CO-FOUNDER of AACE Foods, Ndidi Nwuneli said that Nigeria and other countries in Africa cannot simply rely on Asia and Europe for food since 60% of Africa’s populace is in agriculture. Speaking recently to CNBC Africa , Ms Nwuneli said the continent’s agriculture value chain, from production to logistics, offer many opportunities, although there remain challenges. From 2009 to the present, Nigeria in particular has cut its food imports significantly. She hopes that the trend will be continued by the new administration. AACE Food Processing & Distribution was established to provide nutritious sauces, spreads and other food products to West Africans AACE is a staunch supporter of Nigeria’s local agricultural industry, partnering with small-holder farmers to produce healthy products under the SoSo Nourish brand . To know more about the company, read our special feature on AACE Foods, Adding sweetness and spice to life in the current issue of Food Manufacturing Journal Mid

The May issue of Food Manufacturing Journal - Middle East & Africa has quite an interesting mix of articles. In this issue, two resource speakers at the World Food Security Summit (Gulfood 2015), Amin Khayyal, general manager from DuPont in the UAE, and Alex Smith, the founder of UK-based Alara WholeFoods, talk about the role their companies play in promoting food security and sustainability. Alex Smith of Alara WholeFoods Alara, featured in boardroom connection is a company of many firsts – first to produce organic muesli in the UK and the first company in the world to achieve zero waste. Mr Smith says he also aims for Alara to become the first most sustainable manufacturer in the world. DuPont has always been a supporter of food security. Its sustainable practices are detailed by Mr Khayyal in special report . In Nigeria, the Harvard-educated founders of AACE Food Processing & Distribution set up the company in 2009 to address some of the country’s major

RINGIER Trade Media Ltd, a leading B2B industrial information company and its partner in Thailand, Media Matter,  a pioneer in industrial-science media successfully conducted the Asia Food & Beverage Summit on 18-19 May 2015 at the Pullman Bangkok King Power in Thailand. The conference gave over 50 participants from Asia the chance to meet key experts in the food industry and to explore growth opportunities in Southeast Asia’s food & beverage market. Initial feedback showed that most delegates found the topics stimulating and valuable, and the event itself fast-paced. But they had ample time to share and interact with the speakers in between the sessions. With a diverse panel of experts from Taiwan, Indonesia, France, Thailand, China, India, and the Philippines, the two-day event aimed to shed light on issues with regard to the ASEAN Economic Community and the impact of economic integration especially to SMEs. It updated participants from around Asia with de