Malaysian dairy company Farm Fresh Berhad is working with the Philippine government for its planned investment of USD 20 million for cattle breeding intended for milk production and is looking for 200 to 400 hectares of land available for lease. In a meeting with the...
Thai seafood giant Thai Union has just announced new ambitious climate targets, including an ambition to achieve net zero ambitions by 2050, describing itself as the first leading seafood processor to set science-based targets for reducing emissions. The company...
During the Create Symposium in August, the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) announced the launch of the Bioengineering Tools for Next-Generation Cellular Agriculture (CellAg) program. The program, a collaboration between the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...
Malaysia is intensifying its collaboration with South Korea to enhance the exchange of smart agricultural technologies for livestock. On July 5, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was reportedly signed on July 5 in Kuala Lumpur by Animal Industry Data Korea, a...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Australis Holdings, Inc. (Australis) have inked a USD 15 million convertible note to support climate-resilient, ocean-based barramundi and seaweed aquaculture in Vietnam. The investment is expected to facilitate the expansion of...
Malaysia and the Philippines have strengthened their ties through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) focusing on joint agricultural development. The MOU delves into fostering development in areas such as palm oil, rubber, and other agricultural commodities....
Israel’s food technology businesses are exploring new opportunities in majority-Muslim markets. In particular, food producers in the Jewish state are preparing halal-certified products for devout Muslims as they seek to expand in the ASEAN region, including...
Malaysia has permitted the import hanwoo beef from South Korea starting June 2023. This marks the first international export market for halal-certified Korean beef and the South Korean government is aiming to grow the exports of hanwoo beef to more Muslim-majority...
The Canadian government has announced its decision to open an Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food office in Manila, highlighting the important role the Philippines plays in its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). The Canadian Embassy in Manila said the office is a joint...
Indonesia is expanding tuna farming to improve its aquaculture sector and advance sustainability practices. Indonesia captures the most tuna of any country, accounting for around 16% of the world’s total tuna supply. However, exploitation of wild tuna in...
Kerry, an Ireland-based food company, has officially inaugurated a taste manufacturing facility in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia. Spanning across 50,000 square meters, this facility represents a substantial expansion of Kerry’s portfolio in Southeast Asia,...
Coffee is a highlight of Vietnam’s agricultural exports in the first half of 2023. Owing to surging coffee prices due to reduced output amidst severe weather conditions globally, Vietnam expects the export revenue of coffee to exceed USD 4 billion for the second...
