Books
Hit cookbook explores the multiethnic roots of Taiwanese cuisine
Clarissa Wei highlights diverse influences to argue that the island's cooking is not 'Chinese' food
Food & Beverage
Life
High-end Indian chocolate draws international attention
Quality beans and innovative initiatives drive the industry's ascent
Food & Beverage
Plums, bread crust among unique ingredients in Japan's craft beers
Breweries offer new flavors, reducing food waste in the bargain
China tech
Alibaba founder Jack Ma starts ready-made food company
New Chinese business comes amid Ma's reported interest in agriculture tech
Business deals
Japan's Sojitz buys Vietnam food wholesaler amid modernization push
Dai Tan Viet deal comes as multinationals pour into country's food distribution sector
Food & Beverage
Japanese whisky continues to get pricier amid solid popularity
Luxury brands from Suntory and Nikka see prices rise by 40%
Retail
Japan's 7-Eleven adds fresh-brewed tea, following coffee playbook
Exclusive: New feature targeted for 1,000 locations in 3 years
APEC
Japanese seafood makes splash at APEC summit amid safety concerns
Tokyo is keen for China to lift import bans imposed after release of treated water
Startups
Hong Kong food tech startup challenges Japanese bento market
Former Sony chip designer tries to make changes in lunch via tech
Opinion
India has no good reason to hoard sugar
Even if prices rise, ending export restrictions will have positive effects
Food & Beverage
Viral video at China's Tsingtao rocks venerable beer brand
Company apologizes to consumers for lax brewery oversight
Global Management Dialogue 2023
Suntory sees China as a strong market despite geopolitical risks
Japanese beverage maker's CEO says usefulness of new technologies will rise
Food & Beverage
Super Dry brewer Asahi delays new plant by 3 years as costs double
Company will keep operating older facility beyond its slated shutdown date
DealStreetAsia
Marubeni Growth Capital Asia invests in Vietnam food firm AIG
Move comes amid expanding Southeast Asian food sector
Food & Beverage
Japan's Kameda aims to be Starbucks of rice crackers, says CEO
India-born executive tailors his strategy to the strengths of each market
Food & Beverage
Japan-Singapore team aims to bring lab-cultured fish to tables in 2027
Maruha Nichiro and Umami Bioworks look to develop more sustainable seafood
Trade
Japan's wagyu beef exports to Cambodia tumble, bucking overall trend
Exporters ship more to other markets amid smuggling crackdown
Food & Beverage
Sapporo and Carlsberg team up in Singapore and Malaysia
The Japanese beer brand is eager to grow its presence in Southeast Asia
Food & Beverage
Thai energy drink maker Carabao takes on beer giants Singha, Chang
Challenger aims to grab 10% market share next year as tastes change, CEO says
Companies
Thailand to become bigger export base for Japan's Kewpie mayo
Company will double production capacity at Thai plant as Oceania sales spread
Food & Beverage
7-Eleven in Japan's Yokohama goes viral as craft beer destination
Untapped demand discovered by ducking convenience-store uniformity norms
Food & Beverage
China's Mixue, Cotti Coffee test mettle in Japan's cafe scene
Chains ramp up global expansion with ultralow prices and compact stores
Food & Beverage
Japan brewers expect to ride high from beer tax change
Asahi's faith in standard brews pays off; craft brewers have 'high hopes'
Companies
Philippines' San Miguel CEO invests in rival Metro Pacific
'Personal' investment sparks speculation over possible infrastructure alliance
Food & Beverage
Japanese sake brewer Hakkaisan opens New York taproom with partner
Company aims to 'make sake a global beverage' with Brooklyn Kura