Food & Beverage
Avian flu outbreak wipes out record 50.54m U.S. birds
Europe and U.K. also suffer worst cases, adding to inflation woes
Food & Beverage
Inflation
Pricier catch: Frozen tuna prices jump 60% in Japan
Demand for restaurant staple only seen growing as COVID-19 curbs end
Companies
Kirin boosts stake in Indian craft beer upstart Bira 91 by $70m
Japanese beverage company looks abroad as domestic beer consumption slows
Crime
Yakuza charged in cold case murder of Japan restaurant boss
Police suspect conspiracy behind 2013 shooting but struggle to find evidence
Food & Beverage
Old fashioned: Japan sake brewer returns to whisky after 60 years
Meiri Shurui repurposes enameled tanks and sherry barrels to add flavor
Sports
Qatar bans beer from World Cup stadiums
Last-minute U-turn on sales at grounds' fan zones hits sponsor Budweiser on eve of tournament
DealStreetAsia
Indian restaurant operator raises $68m from Resurgence Fund
Impresario Entertainment to expand domestic presence from 17 cities to 30
Food & Beverage
Chinese pork processor to continue European expansion
WH Group aims to lower heavy reliance on U.S. and China
Food & Beverage
Morinaga Milk eyes expansion in Vietnam with new yogurt brand
Japanese dairy company aims to cash in on growing demand for healthier food
Agriculture
Harvests fall in Asia and Africa as fertilizer prices soar on Ukraine war
Russian and Belarusian exports of fertilizer chemicals decline under sanctions
Food & Beverage
Century-old Japan candy maker ends business as inflation bites
Sakumaseika's iconic drops appeared in Studio Ghibli anime
Food & Beverage
Philippines' Jollibee ends Dunkin' coffee venture in China
Expansion-minded fast-food group encounters setback in key market
Agriculture
Palm oil faces headwinds amid China lockdowns, EU phaseout
Indonesia sees 'stable' prices in coming months, but future outlook dim
Food & Beverage
Singapore-based fund pressures Sapporo on management reform
3D wants Japanese brewer's outside directors to be more involved in oversight
Food & Beverage
Japanese-style curry chain ups ante in India
Mitsui & Co., Ichibanya launch second restaurant, new menu items
Retail
Japan upscale retailer Seijo Ishii heads to Singapore for pop-up debut
Supermarket operator to test products and bolster brand in first overseas foray
Inflation
Japan unveils $200bn package to combat highest inflation in decades
Tokyo consumer prices up 3.4%; Kishida calls rapid forex fluctuations 'undesirable'
Food & Beverage
CP Group's chicken plant in Vietnam starts shipping to Japan
Thai company eyes exports to 10 nations from Southeast Asia's largest facility
Companies
Japan snack maker Kameda Seika to ride gluten-free trend
Indian-born CEO Lekh Raj Juneja stresses 'power of rice' to grow overseas
