Food & Beverage

University degrees cooked up for F&B workers

This is the first time F&B Workforce Skills Qualifications programmes are being articulated into university degrees.

University degrees cooked up for F&B workers

This is the first time F&B Workforce Skills Qualifications programmes are being articulated into university degrees.

F&N opens S$110m canned milk plant in Thailand

The new plant is equipped to serve a consumer base of over 200 million, covering Thailand and Indochina.

Food & beverage sales up 5.4% in April

The Department of Statistics said all major segments reported higher turnover in April 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

AVA recalls Jin Guo Wan brand

In addition to Sunlight, AVA has suspended the import of the said brand after its Peach Concentrate Juice failed the DEHP test.

AVA suspends import of “Sunlight Brand” beverages

The brand’s Star Fruit Juice flunked when tested for DEHP contamination.

Asia Pacific Breweries launches S$80mn brewery in Guangzhou

The company intensifies premium brand strategy as it further extends advancement in South China.

More Beer for Vietnamese as APB boosts brewing 25%

It's certainly Tiger time in Saigon, where APB's, already the Group’s largest brewery in Vietnam, will add another 1.4 million hectolitres in...

UBIFRANCE to gather French fine food product exporters in Singapore

"Gourmet Asia" will be attended by several French companies to present opportunities to the ASEAN fine food sector.

China’s government stops Wilmar’s cooking oil price hike

The move was made as the country battles to contain fast rising food price inflation.

Cheo Seng Jin retires as Mewah International executive

The 61-year old executive director announced his retirement at the company’s general board meeting yesterday.

OSIM buys 35% stake in TWG Tea

This will be for a consideration of $31.36 million, said OSIM International.

AVA lifts suspension on imports of fruits and vegetables from Ehime

The Japanese exporter of the contaminated Perilla Leaf sample had wrongly listed its origin to be Ehime Prefecture, said MAFF.

Government jumpstarts $75mn food services productivity plan

This five year plan aims to increase the productivity of the food sector by 20 per cent.

Radioactive contaminants found in imports from Shizuoka Prefecture

Tests done on shipments imported on 30 Mar 2011 showed contaminants were found in a sample of Komatsuna (Japanse Mustard Spinach).

Government suspends import of fruits, vegetables from Kanto Region in Japan

Radioactive contaminants have been detected in another two samples of vegetables.

Impact of Japan quake on Singapore's food supply expected to be minimal

In 2010, seafood imported from Japan constitutes less than 2% of Singapore's total seafood imports by quantity.