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7 12 Dining trends that are exciting Asian palates Restaurant group shares recipe to entice diners Local, sustainable, healthy, worldwide back-to-basics or comfort Trevor Mackenzie of Mango Tree and food are just some of the COCA Restaurants brands worldwide, trends powering menus in the reveal the key to whetting appetites Asian dining scene around the globe 18 Demand for ‘White Gold’ increasing in South-east Asia

Campaign financed BELGIUM’S WHITE GOLD with the aid from European dairy product exports, the European Union STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART OF EUROPE particularly from Belgium, continue to rise in South-east Asia. 26

20 Robotic technology Harmonizing enhancing customer food standards in relations at pizza eatery ASEAN Robot provides more frictionless and Harmonizing food standards will human brand experience to Pizza Hut benefit the ASEAN F&B industry customers in Singapore

36 Editor’s note / Healthy and sustainable ingredients to dominate this year’s menus 4 Authentic Japan products made available on secure Global hotel group gears up for e-commerce platforms fight against food waste 28 Japan-based online platform Ippin makes sure customers can confidently purchase and New China centre to develop ‘new receive authentic goods safely and securely food materials’ for F&B industry 32

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Healthy and sustainable ingredients to dominate this year’s menus

The Asian dining scene is going back to basics this year — with local, healthy and sustainable food ingredients dominating the menu. However, the emergence of Publisher these trends should not come as a surprise, as analysts already predicted healthy Desmond Chander and sustainable ingredients steadily coming to the fore. Editor What’s interesting is how chefs across the region are conceptualizing tasty Millette Manalo-Burgos menus, using healthy ingredients such as kale, or simple edible flowers to brighten Production Editor Zuraini Ridzwan up their plating. There is also less ‘confusion’ in fusion menu now, as restaurants such as Racines in Singapore are able to combine two different cuisines (French Sub-Editor Eva Meango and Chinese) to create more exciting fare. In Hong Kong, chef Claudio Rossi points Senior Multimedia Designer to similarities of different cuisines. For example, both Italian and Chinese cuisines Raymund Jaudian use noodles, herbs and condiments — features that could pave the way for more Designer appetising fusion creations in the future. M. Zulkeffli Z.

Sustainable is also top of mind, with hotels in Asia taking the time and effort to Contributors grow their own herb and vegetable gardens, so they not only get the freshest greens Shirish Nadkarni Shawn Liew but also avoid food waste. A good example of this initiative is AccorHotels’ fight Sharon Tian against food waste to achieve sustainability — report on Page 28. Assistant Manager, Sales & Marketing Later this month, most F&B players in the region, including the Foodbiz Asia Rachel Fernandez (FBA) team of correspondents, will be heading to Food&HotelAsia (FHA) 2018 in Marketing Executive Singapore. Eva Meango

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diner Dining trends that are exciting Asian palates

Local, sustainable, healthy, back-to-basics or comfort cuisine are just some of the dining trends powering menu offerings in restaurants and hotel dining establishments in the Asia-Pacific region — trends that clearly resonate with what analysts have revealed early this year about the types of food that will excite Asian palates photos: sofitel singapore city hotel photo: ???

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t is all about clean, local and bakeries offer affordable and and sustainable food. simple menus. “They are all uniquely “I With the rise of the new designed with urban touches where generation of chefs who are driven guests can enjoy a quick and easy by rewards, recognition and love meal comfortably,” he says. for the local cuisine, we see more Hong Kong diners are also focusing authentic ethnic cuisines on the more on healthy meals. “Eating table,” Abdullah Mohammad, F&B responsibly is drawing more attention director, Sofitel Singapore City Hotel, too, like healthy menus featuring tells Foodbiz Asia. organic and seasonal produce as well For the Singapore dining scene, as sustainable sourcing,” Rossi notes. Abdullah says the turning point “With the focus on well-being for was the recognition of local hawker individuals and social responsibilities centre food by the well-followed for corporates, balanced diet is Michelin Guide in recent years — taking up a big share in the dining giving the new breed of chefs hope landscape.” that simple and inexpensive hawker Another dining trend is the back-to- fare prepared in open-air food courts basics or “comfort food” dining now can compete with more sophisticated sweeping across Italy, Asia and South cuisines. Thanks to the social America, Rossi reveals. Sustainable food, on the other media, there is a cut- “This is driven by the economy with hand, is also gaining traction. “Slowly throat competition for the demand for lower price range but steadily the demand to support creativity as every chef simple food that is ‘Instagrammable’ local and sustainable produce is wants his or her food to and good in taste.” growing,” notes Abdullah. “Every be posted on Instagram However, dining trends have cycles. establishment is talking loud about “It is not surprising to see the return their support for the local produce or Facebook. Consumers of some of the previous trends,” as this creates a great sense of want to see plates of he says, citing the modification of place. Gaining momentum across art that is clean and well-presented vegan dishes as an the world, sustainable cuisine is all colourful.” example. about dining that lets food lovers But regardless of what the trend is, — Abdullah Mohammad, indulge without damaging the earth,” F&B Director, Sofitel Singapore comfort cuisine like mom’s recipe will he explains. “The produce used are City Hotel. last forever, Rossi quips. organically grown, ethically raised and responsibly sourced — all in a Food in social media: Phone way that does not deplete eats first

Phones are eating natural resources or upset “Thanks to the social media, there is the food first, thus a the ecosystem.” a cut-throat competition for creativity need for a clean and In Hong Kong, Claudio as every chef wants his or her food to colourful plating. Rossi, executive chef at be posted on Instagram or Facebook. photos: sofitel singapore city hotel Conrad Hotel Hong Kong, Consumers want to see plates of reveals to Foodbiz Asia art that is clean and colourful,” says that “urban eateries” Sofitel Singapore’s Abdullah. are now becoming The current trends are led by the part of the local dining millennial mindset who are well- landscape. These eateries travelled and well-connected, he adds. — in the form of aperitivo “They don’t want to feel like a tourist, bars, burger shops but a traveller in the locale.”

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Hence, millennials are travelling far flavours that chefs use to create new developing our concept; this is the and wide to experience local flavours. and exciting dishes. reason we have created a destination And because these new generation For example, Rossi, who is Italian, that serves the best of France along of diners are very much into social says it is hard to compare Asian with the best of local Chinese cuisine media such as Instagram, Twitter cuisines with Italian cuisine, as Asia under the same roof,” Abdullah or Facebook, chefs strive to make comprises too many different types of relates. The key, he says, is to aim sure the dish attracts not only the cuisines across the region. for excellence with simplicity and palate, but the eyes as well. “Phones “Among the many Asian cuisines, authenticity. are eating the food first, thus a need Chinese shares many similarities for a clean and colourful plating,” with Italian, as the cuisine also use Kale and other trendy Abdullah says. People are looking for noodles, dumplings, baked pastries, ingredients stories behind an ingredient, dish or and condiments like vinegar and With so many Asian cuisines, it is preparation method to share with the sugar, and herbs,” he explains. hard to name just a few ingredients world, he adds. On the other hand, Sofitel Singapore that are trending across Asia, says showcases a combination of Rossi. However, kale seems to be Western + Asian cuisines “authentic French cuisine and refined an ingredient that is becoming While Asian and western cuisines Chinese local delights” in its star popular. “With the focus on well-being differ greatly, there are still similarities restaurant Racines. mentioned earlier, fresh kale and in terms of cooking methods or “We always had this in mind while beets are more common nowadays

Chef Claudio Rossi, executive chef, Conrad Hotel Hong Kong: “Eating responsibly is drawing more attention, like healthy menus featuring organic and seasonal produce as well as sustainable sourcing.”

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on café menus, salad bars as well as to create camera-friendly colourful always have an edge over private supermarkets,” he notes. “Organic plating/presentation are also popular, restaurants especially in a market seeds, healthy quinoa and crispy he says. like Singapore, where people have so sago chips are often picked by chefs many choices. in designing the menus.” The future of Asian dining Hotels are able to deliver quality Meanwhile, healthy ingredients, Rossi predicts that respecting and at a more consistent basis and are along with a Hawaiian-inspired showcasing the authenticity of local now investing heavily on the F&B appetizer and locally-sourced cuisine paired with top-notch service part of their business, so they can produce, are the ones gaining traction and dining vibe will continue to lead keep up with time in terms of F&B in South-east Asia. the way in Asian hotel dining. trends and creating some beautiful “There is a big drive to support “The demand for fine-dining destination to attract foodies, he local farms,” says Abdullah. “Love pushes the height of hotel dining with adds. for poke (Hawaiian raw fish with diversity and unique experience,” he “I would say it is exciting times salad greens) and kale are still hot. says. “More healthy choices and live for hotel F&B venues as there There is more awareness around the cooking stations will enhance the is willingness to get out of the health benefits of grains and seeds, dynamic and vibrant food spread in traditional and treat these venues and people want to add this to their the all-day dining restaurant.” as a separate entity which will breakfast cereals, salads and even Meanwhile, even though times provide the flexibility to do things drinks.” Additionally, edible flowers are tough, Abdullah says hotels will differently,” Abdullah concludes.

Conrad Hotel Hong Kong’s Chef Claudio Rossi predicts that respecting and showcasing the authenticity of local cuisine paired with top-notch service and dining vibe will continue to lead the way in Asian hotel dining. photo: conrad hotel, hong kong

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Restaurant group shares recipe to enticE diners worldwide What’s the secret of attracting diners? On the heels of its newly opened Mango Tree Thai restaurant in Guangzhou, China, Foodbiz Asia managed to convince Trevor Mackenzie, managing director of Exquisine System, which owns Mango Tree and COCA

One of the Mango Tree’s signature Restaurants brands worldwide, to reveal the key to whetting dishes: Pad Thai Lobster. appetites around the globe.

What are some of your strategies in attracting diners babyboomers eating out, it’s everyone — eating out is a to the new restaurants? For example, in the recently lifestyle now! opened Mango Tree Guangzhou, do you incorporate local ingredients to the menu to attract diners who are not How do you see the Asian dining scene this year? very familiar with Thai cuisine? Mackenzie: Asian dining scene is becoming even more Trevor Mackenzie: In all our outlets around the world, competitive — it seems to be the business of choice this is exactly what we do — work with the local farmers these days — and also shopping malls have increased and to make a sense of connection with our local diners. their percentages of space to 30%-35% to help drive For example, when we had our outlet in the US, it inspired traffic to the malls. us to use Maine lobsters with our Pad Thai (a noodle dish), which has now become one of our signature dishes Which markets in the region are showing a lot of around the world. In Manila, they love pork ribs — so we promise in terms of growth? made Isan Larb Pork Ribs. In India, they want vegetarian, so we offer a Thai-style chick pea and lentil salad with Mackenzie: Vietnam seems to be the main one Paneer Satay. In Qingdao, we utilized the local seafood primarily due to the increase in disposable income, and such as razor clams with Pad Cha, and for Guangzhou, the increase of outlets out there — malls are popping being such a foodie place, we will soon announce a up everywhere, a big shift from roadside shops to number of our new dishes. proper air-conditioned restaurants. However, this has made rentals go through the roof, so I sense a bit of What dining trends in the Asia-Pacific region slowdown later in the year. are catching your group’s attention, and are you China still has lots of room to grow with more new incorporating these trends in your restaurants? locations becoming available, coupled with the rise in spending power and the crave for outside dining Mackenzie: Designs are changing, and they are becoming concepts. Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore are very more lively and feminine to a certain extent. Plateware saturated already; however, as some operators aren’t has boomed — now it seems every food has its own making as much profits, this creates opportunities for specific plateware at some restaurants. Imagine the the successful ones to take over in these markets. plateware inventory, wow! Presentations are important — Myanmar is always up-and-coming; however, location if it’s not ‘wow’, it doesn’t make it to social media which is availability is the biggest challenge. But eventually, this the biggest trend changing the food business. will be a good market to go in the coming years. For

Another catchword of the year is sustainability — and Indonesia, its spending power is rising and it’s time to photo: exquisine system of course, we are noticing this and participating. Our go outside Jakarta, as I believe, and capitalize on this restaurant group has just handed over the management growing income. to the third generation and all the above I have mentioned And the factors that will propel growth? Spending are what’s driving these changes; it’s no longer the power and location availability at the right price.

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diner Food delivery provider enters the dine-in restaurant business Food delivery service provider foodpanda has launched a new dining concept, with Singapore as its first pilot city in Asia

alled favourites by foodpanda, the new eatery C has a pop-up kitchen concept that brings together nine popular F&B brands under one roof. Foodpanda said this concept has already set a precedent in Singapore, as favourites by foodpanda is the first 30-seat dine-in restaurant operated by a food delivery company. Since its creation, the on-demand food delivery service has grown to more than 27,000 partner restaurants in over 190 cities across 12 Asian and Central European countries globally. “The launch of favourites is an important step in our growth strategy, helping our restaurant vendors to increase their output and reach,” said Luc Andreani, managing director of foodpanda Singapore. “We are proud to be the first delivery company The new delivery-cum-dine-in concept offers dishes from leading F&B brands such as in Singapore to operate a dine-in Ichiban Bento, Crystal Jade Kitchen, Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao, Coca-Cola, Nene Chicken, Saap Saap Thai, Kaffe & Toast, Ben & Jerry’s, and Wingzone. restaurant, creating a fun and vibrant market kitchen atmosphere.” The new delivery-cum-dine-in them to expand their output and which is located at 71 Woodlands concept offers dishes from leading reach a new customer base while Avenue 10, will deliver food orders to F&B brands such as Ichiban Bento, taking advantage of foodpanda’s nearby districts of Sembawang and Crystal Jade Kitchen, Crystal Jade La efficient infrastructure. The space Yishun. Customers have the option Mian Xiao Long Bao, Coca-Cola, Nene

and facilities of a pop-up kitchen are to mix and match orders with one PHOTO : foodpanda Chicken, Saap Saap Thai, Kaffe & offered rent-free to brands in return delivery fee, or visit the site to dine in. Toast, Ben & Jerry’s, and Wingzone. for a percentage commission from In Europe, the firstfavourites by For partner restaurants, favourites their sales, foodpanda explained. foodpanda has been set up in Berlin, by foodpanda is an opportunity for The 3,100sqf Singapore eatery, Germany.

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retail Market saturation slowing down bottled water sales in China While China remains one of the biggest bottled water markets globally, the latest research from global market intelligence agency Mintel reveals that retail volume sales are on the decline

intel reveals that in 2017, wider beverage market with more Strong global market for China’s bottled water Chinese consumers drinking bottled bottled water M market was forecast to water, brands are under pressure to Mintel says bottled water remains one reach sales volume of 27 billion litres differentiate themselves from rivals,” of the strongest performing sectors — up from 25 billion litres in 2015. she says. of the global non-alcoholic drinks However, the global research firm However, despite a saturated market, with retail sales volume in discovered that sales volume growth market, innovation opportunities still key global markets climbing by 6.5% has dipped from 5% in 2015 to 4.2% exist, and premiumization remains between 2016 and 2017 to reach in 2017. Mintel predicts sales to fall key for value market growth, she an estimated 203 billion litres. The further to 2.8% by 2021. adds. research firm says the US is currently In what is the world’s most According to Mintel’s research, the largest bottled water market, with populous country, the expansion having more premium options volumes forecast to reach 39 billion of bottled water has been relatively prompted half (50%) of Chinese litres in 2017. The US is followed by fast, with per capita consumption consumers aged 20-49 to drink Mexico (28.7 billion litres), China (27 rocketing from just five litres in 2007 unflavoured sparkling water in 2016, billion litres), Indonesia (16 billion to 20 litres in 2017. However, this is up from 29% in 2015. Notably, three in litres) and Germany (12 billion litres) still relatively low compared to more five (60%) drank flavoured sparkling — rounding out the list of top five developed markets such as Mexico water in 2016, an impressive increase bottled water markets globally. (222 litres per capita) and the US (120 from 30% in 2015. India’s bottled water sector litres per capita), says Mintel.

Premiumization pulled in Mintel says bottled water remains one of the strongest sales performing sectors of the global Loris Li, associate director, Food non-alcoholic drinks market, with retail sales volume in key and Drink, Mintel, says while global markets climbing by 6.5% premiumization pulled in sales for between 2016 and 2017 to reach bottled water in the past, market an estimated 203 billion litres. saturation may hinder future growth. “Due to trends in premiumization, China’s bottled water industry has seen rapid growth over the past decade. However, it was only a matter of time before market saturation started inhibiting growth potential for bottled water brands, especially

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flavoured waters launched globally in 2017, those bearing an L/N/R sugar claim accounted for 32% of launches, up from 23% in 2016, the database reveals. Beckett says: “The growth that the global water market is experiencing reflects consumers’ preference for less sugary drinks, lively levels of innovation, and uncertainty about the safety of domestic water supplies.” He adds that growth is also benefiting from an increased willingness among consumers in certain markets to pay for premium bottled water. “Flavoured waters with the low/no/reduced sugar claim can appeal to consumers who are switching off of sugary drinks, but still want flavour, adding momentum

Mintel reveals that sales volume growth for bottled water in China has dipped from to growth in the wider bottled water 5% in 2015 to 4.2% in 2017. The firm predicts sales to fall further to 2.8% by 2021. market,” Beckett concludes. outpaced growth of any of the other Bottled water versus major global markets between 2016 carbonated drinks and 2017, recording an impressive Mintel also discovered that more 19% growth. Among the top five consumers in the US are drinking Mintel’s Global New fastest-growing bottled water markets bottled water compared to carbonated Products Database are Indonesia (13.2%), Vietnam (11%), soft drinks (CSDs). Research reveals (GNPD) also shows that the Philippines (10.6%) and South that 25% of Americans claim to be there was an increase in Korea (9.9%). drinking more water. Among this the number and share of “Recognizing that India’s population group, 76% say they are drinking is among the largest in the world, it fewer CSDs, and 70% claim to be flavoured water launches remains a sleeping giant in the global increasing their water intake to reduce bearing a low/no/reduced market. However, India’s bottled water their sugar intake, according to data (L/N/R) sugar claim in retail sales have climbed significantly compiled by Mintel. 2017. Of all the flavoured in the last year,” commented Alex In the UK, as many as 48% of waters launched globally Beckett, associate director, Food and bottled water drinkers/buyers have in 2017, those bearing Drink, at Mintel. switched to bottled water from other “This growth is being driven by drinks such as CSDs, rising to a huge an L/N/R sugar claim rising incomes, consumer concerns 55% of consumers under the age of accounted for 32% of over hygiene, and convenience needs, 34. launches, up from 23% PHOTO : www.pixabay.com particularly when out of home. India Mintel’s Global New Products in 2016, the database has a fragmented and comparatively Database (GNPD) also shows that reveals. unregulated bottled water market, but there was an increase in the number big global companies appear to be and share of flavoured water launches keen to expand their presence in the bearing a low/no/reduced (L/N/R) country.” sugar claim in 2017. Of all the

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lookout Demand for ‘White Gold’ increasing in South-east Asia European dairy product export, particularly from Belgium, continues to rise in South-east Asia, a trend that is enabling VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, to promote Belgian ‘White Gold’ in the region

ccording to the Food and Agriculture Organization A (FAO), the per capita consumption of milk and milk products is currently higher in developed countries. However, this gap is narrowing as developing countries’ demands for milk and milk products are also increasing, due to rising incomes, population growth, urbanization and changes in diets. This trend, says FAO, is very pronounced in East and South-east Asian markets — particularly in highly populated countries such as China, Indonesia and Vietnam.

South-east Asia: market opportunities for dairy producers This growing demand for milk and milk products in the ASEAN region is providing Belgian dairy producers To create further awareness of Belgian dairy products in the region, VLAM launched its “White Gold. Straight from the heart of Europe” campaign built around Belgium’s an opportunity to tap the South-east dairy products. ‘White Gold’ refers to the premium milk found in the country and Asian market to expand abroad. which is the basis for a very broad assortment of dairy products.

VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Campaign financed BELGIUM’S WHITE GOLD with the aid from Marketing Board confirmed that of 66,000the tons European in Union 2017. In value,STRAIGHT the FROM THE HEARTdairy OF exportEUROPE to South-east Asia. European dairy products are Belgian export grew 6.5 times bigger becoming more popular in ASEAN. and reached an export value of Belgian dairy’s strongest In fact, during the past decade alone, almost €135 million (US$166 million), markets the total European dairy export to VLAM explains. Currently, the most important South- this region has more than doubled. This means Belgium now has east Asian market for Belgian dairy photos: white gold Belgium’s exports continuously grew a volume share of 10.3% in the products is Indonesia, with a share within a period of 10 years (2008- European export, compared with its of 42%. The Indonesian market also 2017), gradually becoming 8.6 times dairy export in 2008, when Belgium leads the Belgian export growth larger and reaching an export volume contributed only 3.4% of the European in South-east Asia. The second

18 www.foodbizasia.com lookout Demand for ‘White Gold’ increasing in South-east Asia

most important market goes to campaign built around Belgium’s The best of Belgian dairy at the Philippines (18.7% volume dairy products. ‘White Gold’ refers FHA2018 share), with Thailand and Malaysia to the premium milk found in the At this month’s Food&HotelAsia in the third and fourth positions country and which is the basis for (FHA2018) in Singapore, VLAM, respectively. a very broad assortment of dairy together with APAQ-W, is hosting five The most popular exports to products. Its main visual includes a Belgian companies who are showing these markets are skimmed and striking image of a glass of milk with off the best of Belgian dairy products whole milk powders, followed by gold elements displayed prominently to the South-east Asian market at Hall butter and milk fat. The demand for on the agricultural marketing board’s 5 booth 9F4-0 at Singapore Expo. Belgian cheese is also on the rise, regional trade show booths, in Together, these companies — says VLAM. advertisements and on its website Eurofit, INEX, Milcobel, Olympia and www.whitegoldfromeurope.eu. Solarec — offer a wide range of dairy Campaign for Belgian dairy VLAM, along with APAQ-W, (Walloon specialties, from milk powder to products Agency for the Promotion of (organic) milk, processed cheese and To create further awareness of Quality Agriculture), worked on this cream. Belgian dairy products in the region, campaign to promote Belgian VLAM launched its “White Gold. dairy products Straight from the heart of Europe” internationally.

Why Belgian dairy?

VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board, lists why South-east Asia’s F&B sector should consider Belgian dairy

Top quality VLAM says superior quality and food safety are the

pillars upon which the Belgian dairy companies form their According to VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing exportation guidelines. Belgian dairy is renowned for its Board, European dairy products are becoming more popular in the South-east Asian market. In fact, during high-quality standards by imposing rigorous controls the past decade alone, the total European dairy export to throughout the production and transportation processes, this region has more than doubled. from the farmers to the consumer. All farm milk is checked upon delivery at the factory along various quality is why the Belgian dairy sector wants to contribute to a parameters. Additionally, each farm is audited on matters more sustainable future. Its proactive approach works such as animal health, animal welfare, cleaning and on multiple levels: from the dairy producer, through environment. the transport and until the final processed products. The results are promising. For example, the Belgian Family-run businesses dairy industry has reduced its CO2 emissions by 25% The Belgian dairy sector draws on its independent and since 2005; 22% of the companies are producing green family-owned roots. In contrast with the more industrial energy; and the petrol usage per litre of transported German producers, Belgian dairy is defined by its smaller- milk has gone down by 11% between 2006 and 2014. scale facilities. Often passed through generation upon Knowing all this, it is not a surprise that Belgian dairy generation, the traditional values remain an integral part of is renowned across the globe, both to international the business. importers or domestic clients, VLAM says. The agricultural marketing board reveals that the Chinese Sustainable production government has approved the importation of Belgian Sustainability has become an integral part of daily life. That dairy after thoroughly screening the Belgian facilities.

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A harmonized regulatory framework through good regulatory practice (GRP) adoption, capacity-building and a partnership model can lead to improved trade and, in turn, enormous opportunities for the food industry in Asia.

lookout Harmonizing food standards in ASEAN How will harmonizing food standards benefit the ASEAN F&B industry? In this article authored by YiFan Jiang, head of Science & Regulatory Affairs, Food Industry Asia (FIA), and Teresa Lo, programme leader, ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA), both FIA and AFBA explain why it is important for ASEAN countries to create proper procedures for implementing and enforcing harmozised food guidelines or standards

hen the Association of South-east Asian Nations companies facing fragmented regulatory frameworks in (ASEAN) marked its 50th anniversary last year, its ASEAN member states. W role in promoting stability and economic progress Non-tariff measures serve to ensure food safety; protect for the region’s 630 million people was widely celebrated. health of humans, animals and plants; fight pests and There is good reason to acknowledge ASEAN’s diseases; and protect the environment. A particular concern achievements. The creation of a single regional entity has for the industry is when non-tariff measures become non- elicited cohesiveness among 10 countries with unique tariff barriers, such as trade permits, export permits, export political, social and cultural landscapes. With economic taxes, import licences and bans which hinder cross-border progression as a shared aspiration, ASEAN has facilitated trade. Due to constrained resources, this usually impacts significant milestones over the past decade, such as free the aspirations and work of small and medium-sized trade agreements and the establishment of the ASEAN enterprises the most. Economic Community (AEC). Food Industry Asia (FIA) and the ASEAN Food and As the region looks forward to improved trade facilitation, Beverage Alliance (AFBA) believe that Good Regulatory regulations and standards in countries must keep up with Practice (GRP) is key to harmonizing regulations and photos: www.pixabay.com change to ensure they remain relevant. minimizing the occurrence of non-tariff barriers. The GRP Members of ASEAN’s food industry have been working framework is underpinned by transparent and accessible closely together to identify and address trade-related issues regulations, information exchange, stakeholder consultation that may impact businesses. Trade barriers often manifest and alignment with international standards and best in the form of regulatory hurdles, and we see many food practices. By adopting GRP, regional harmonization or

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mutual recognition can follow as a within less developed countries. natural extension. To fully realize This requires effective participation the benefits, it is imperative that from the public and private sectors, ASEAN creates proper procedures as well as development partners. for implementing and enforcing Through a multi-stakeholder harmonized guidelines or standards. partnership approach, FIA has been Earlier this year, AFBA, with the leading several food safety capacity support of FIA, launched a report on building programmes in ASEAN to the trade impact of non-harmonized integrate supply chains and improve nutrition labelling in ASEAN. The government regulations and testing report focused on the technical capacity, in line with international trade barriers in ASEAN for the standards. pre-packaged F&B sector brought One example is a recent on by the non-harmonized nutrition collaboration between FIA and the Members of ASEAN’s labelling regulatory framework across Asia Development Bank to conduct food industry have been countries. The report presented capacity building training sessions working closely together Codex guidelines as an international within government laboratories in to identify and address framework for nutrition labelling, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand as part of its recommendations to and Vietnam. The goal is to enhance trade-related issues that harmonize standards. the regulatory framework and may impact businesses. To allow harmonization to occur analytical techniques in the testing across the entire region, we must for mycotoxins and aflatoxins in – Teresa Lo, help build capacities, especially various food commodities, and to Programme Leader facilitate trade of commodities that (AFBA) are important to this region. All stakeholders in the food ASEAN’s growing market means industry play an important role in that the quest for economic progress the journey towards harmonization. will remain a common aspiration It is imperative that we address for member states. A harmonized challenges together and speak with regulatory framework through GRP one voice — we cannot work in silo. adoption, capacity-building and Since its establishment, AFBA has a partnership model can lead to been actively engaging the ASEAN improved trade and, in turn, enormous Consultative Committee on Standards opportunities for the food industry in and Quality (ACCSQ) Prepared Asia. Foodstuff Product Working Group With industry members as the (PFPWG) to present and champion drivers, and policymakers and With industry members industry initiatives for regional regulators as the enablers, the as the drivers, and integration of regulatory regime and harmonization of food standards can policymakers and technical infrastructure. be effectively achieved. photos: fia’s Y i F an jiang & AFBA ’s teresa lo regulators as the enablers, the harmonization of The Food Industry Asia (FIA) and the ASEAN Food and food standards can be Beverage Alliance (AFBA) believe that good regulatory effectively achieved. practice (GRP) is key to harmonizing regulations and – YiFan Jiang, minimizing the occurrence of non-tariff barriers. Head of Science & Regulatory Affairs (FIA)

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lookout Minister-led agri council to explore market for Taiwan’s food products Taiwan’s exports to Malaysia is seeing an 8.87% jump compared to the previous year — with the export products mainly of processed grain foods, pastry, fish and shellfish

o gain a deeper understanding of the T local consumer demand for and actual sales volume of Taiwanese food products in Malaysia, a delegation led by Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA) Minister Lin Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture Minister Lin Tsung-hsien (left) introduces atemoya to a Tsung-hsien last month visited several local staff during a visit to a supermarket as part of his two-day trip to Malaysia. retailers in Kuala Lumpur who are selling Taiwan-produced agricultural products. indispensable trading partner to Taiwan) has developed new During the first leg of the two- Taiwan. In 2016, Taiwan’s New shipping methods, especially in day trip, Lin and his delegation paid Southbound Policy was launched food preservation and storage. several visits to local supermarkets to focus on strengthening ties with such as Aeon at Mid Valley Megamall its neighbours in South-east Asia. Exploring halal market to find out the sales situation of The COA assisted in setting up Taiwan is also exploring ways on Taiwan’s agricultural products. Taiwan’s Mitagri Co that same year how to expand its market share Lin said that in 2017 the total value to help promote this policy. in the halal market, as demand of trade between Taiwan and Malaysia So far, Mitagri has exported 22 for halal products continue to in agricultural products reached metric tons of atemoya (pineapple rise globally. The COA said it is US$205 million — a 5.44% increase sugar apple fruit) to Malaysia, planning to organize delegations to from 2016. The minister added that according to the data compiled participate in several halal events Taiwan’s exports to Malaysia are also by the COA. This year, exports of such as 2018 Malaysia International seeing an 8.87% jump compared to atemoya to Malaysia is expected Halal Showcase, happening this photo: business wire the previous year — with the export to reach 40 metric tons. month, as well as 2019 Fi Asia to products mainly of processed grain To ensure the quality of exported be held in Thailand from Sep 11-13, foods, pastry, fish and shellfish. products, an agricultural research with an aim to seize more business Lin said Malaysia is an and extension in Taitung (eastern opportunities in the halal market.

24 www.foodbizasia.com lookout Campbell completes purchase of major snacks company Snyder’s-Lance

lookout Campbell completes purchase of major snacks company Snyder’s-Lance Acquisition will create ‘significant shareholder value’ through both revenue growth and cost synergies

Integration with Pepperidge Farm to form Campbell Snacks To unlock the power of the he Campbell Soup Company combined brand portfolio has completed its purchase and achieve both cost and “We carefully selected leaders T of Snyder’s-Lance, Inc, one potential revenue opportunities, from Campbell and Snyder’s-Lance to of the biggest salty snack makers in Campbell is integrating its Pepperidge form the Campbell Snacks leadership the US. Farm portfolio with the newly team based on their expertise and “Snyder’s-Lance represents acquired Snyder’s-Lance’s to create a understanding of how to leverage a strategic and transformative unified snacking organization in the both businesses to support overall acquisition for Campbell, creating a US called Campbell Snacks. growth and profitability across the US$10-billion company with nearly The Campbell Snacks portfolio enterprise,” said Carlos Abrams- half of our annual net sales in the will feature Pepperidge Farm’s iconic Rivera, who will head the new unit. faster-growing snacks category,” brands, including Goldfish and Milano, “The Campbell Snacks team will said Denise Morrison, Campbell’s along with Snyder’s-Lance’s well- focus on optimizing the value of our president and CEO. “The combination known brands such as Snyder’s of US snacks business to deepen our of Campbell and Snyder’s-Lance Hanover, Lance, Kettle Brand, KETTLE partnership with customers through creates a unique, diversified snacking chips, Cape Cod, Snack Factory the power of the combined portfolio.” portfolio of differentiated brands and Pretzel Crisps, Emerald and Late July. Campbell expects to achieve a large variety of better-for-you snacks Campbell said its global baked approximately $170 million in cost for consumers.” snacks product portfolio, including its synergies by end of fiscal 2022. Campbell completed the acquisition Pepperidge Farm, Arnott’s and Kelsen Additionally, Campbell expects of Snyder’s-Lance for $50 per share businesses, generated approximately to achieve around $125 million in an all-cash transaction, which $2.5 billion in net sales in fiscal year of Snyder’s-Lance’s existing cost represents an enterprise value of 2017. With the addition of Snyder’s- transformation programme. Campbell approximately $6.1 billion. Lance, snacking will now represent will integrate key control functions, “I am excited about the combination approximately 47% of Campbell’s including supply chain and quality, and confident that it will create annual net sales (previously 32%). and finance. significant shareholder value through Campbell’s soup portfolio will Snyder’s-Lance reported $2.2 billion both revenue growth and cost represent approximately 26% of the in net sales for the year ended 30 Dec

photo: C ampbell soup company synergies,” Morrison added. company’s annual net sales. 2017.

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technology Robotic technology enhancing customer relations at pizza eatery Mastercard and SoftBank Robotics provide “more frictionless and human brand experience” to customers at a Pizza Hut outlet in Singapore

oftBank Robotics Corp the world’s top payments technology and Mastercard recently companies,” said Kenichi Yoshida, S launched a voice- chief business officer of SoftBank based commerce application for Robotics. “With the use of this a humanoid robot at Pizza Hut application, we hope that customers Singapore’s SAFRA Punggol outlet. will experience smooth ordering and “At Pizza Hut, we are focused payment. We also hope it will make on digital innovation that gives restaurant management easier.” customers a more frictionless and Mastercard also worked with human brand experience,” said robotics and artificial intelligence firm Vipul Chawla, managing director of Teksbotics to combine voice-based Pizza Hut Restaurants Asia. “Our interface technologies for the robot collaboration with Mastercard and that are connected with Mastercard’s SoftBank Robotics to introduce this own secure payment services. The humanoid robot to our restaurant result is a safe and easy voice- experience is another example of assisted commerce experience with this.” the potential to be adopted across The robot developed by SoftBank various environments — from retail to will not only help diners with restaurants like Pizza Hut and beyond, menu choices and personalized the payment system company said. recommendations, but also help The integration of Masterpass customers make fast, simple and — Mastercard’s digital payments Softbank Robotic’s Kan Kiyota (left) and Tobias Puehse of Mastercard Labs, Asia secure digital payments using solution — into its Connected Device Pacific, with the robot staff at Pizza Hut Mastercard’s Masterpass payment API means consumers have the in Singapore. system via its Connected Device API. added convenience of now being able To get started, consumers simply to pay across a number of different executive vice-president, Digital and have to greet the robot and pair their interfaces, whether via digital voice- Emerging Partnerships, Asia Pacific, Masterpass account embedded based assistants, social media Mastercard. “With the Connected in the Pizza Hut Singapore mobile chatbots or mobile apps. Device API, consumers now have app to enjoy a seamless checkout “Mastercard is making it faster and an additional payment choice that photo: softbank experience. simpler for merchants to onboard is readily available on all types of “We are thrilled to develop a new to any new voice and chatbot digital interaction points without humanoid robot-based payment interface without major backend compromises on security and application with Mastercard, one of integrations,” said Rama Sridhar, personalization.”

26 www.foodbizasia.com good earth Indian hybrid seeds company partners with US biotech firm

good earth Indian hybrid seeds company partners with US biotech firm The partnership will also enable the delivery of new varieties of fruits to hytelligence, a US Phytelligence CEO Ken Hunt. “It’s a Mahyco Grow’s existing customers and the region’s farmers. P agricultural biotechnology major win not only for the company, firm, has entered into but also for growers in the region who produced by Seven Star Fruits, a a partnership with Indian seeds can look forward to improved plant company of Mahyco Grow, will result company Mahyco Grow to provide material and a much higher profit in in higher yields per acre and more farmers in the subcontinent with the the coming years. Our mission is to sustainable production. The alliance most advanced technology available serve growers across the globe and will also enable the delivery of new in horticulture. this partnership takes us one step varieties of apples, cherries, peaches, photo: BUSINESS WIRE “Collaborating with a group closer to fulfilling that promise.” plums, berries, grapes, nuts, oranges as innovative as Mahyco Grow Using the Phytelligence’s MultiPHY and other tropical fruits to Mahyco presents a strong step forward for process which supports higher Grow’s existing customers and the Phytelligence internationally,” said density planting systems, plants region’s farmers.

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good earth Citing statistics from the Food and Global Agriculture Organization hotel (FAO), AccorHotels says today’s food model group is not sustainable, with more than 30% of world joins fight food production lost or to curb wasted annually, and less than a quarter of this food waste wasted food could actually eliminate worldwide hunger, which affects 792 million people. Mindful of these facts, the hotel group, which serves 150 million meals a year through its hotels around the globe, recently pledged to reduce food waste by 30% come 2020. photo: www. freepik.com

28 www.foodbizasia.com good earth Global hotel group joins fight to curb food waste

teams will weigh, monitor, analyse and make every effort to reduce consumption at every stage from ordering, storing, serving and during food preparation in the kitchen. For example, by preparing smaller buffet portions, offering live stations and using technology to monitor and track our food waste.

What technologies are AccorHotels using to lessen food waste?

Lee: In addition to an external solution To promote its fight against food waste in Singapore, AccorHotels recently launched to manage our food-waste reduction, its Recipe for Clean Plates contest, where the public was invited to submit recipes AccorHotels launched an internal which use at least one leftover ingredient from their pantry. The winners won three- day, two-night staycations at select AccorHotels in the republic. Waste and Food Waste management tool in July last year. Hotels can n an interview with Foodbiz sound insulation for buildings while choose to use this tool to help them Asia, Lynn Lee, AccorHotels’ reducing our environmental footprint. keep track of their food waste and I Sustainable Development target the areas where they should & Communications director for Asia How much food waste is being implement the food-waste reduction Pacific, explains how the company generated daily, and how is process. It does this by allowing plans to achieve this goal. AccorHotels managing to curb this hotels to implement the weighing wastage? of food waste and recording of the What are the challenges your F&B information for comparison and teams around the region face in their Lee: According to Winnow Solutions identifying areas of improvement. efforts to curb food waste within their (AccorHotels’ partner in food waste In Singapore, for example, Swissôtel production operations? management), an estimated 25% of Merchant Court has an eco-digester food purchases are thrown away in machine which converts food waste Lynn Lee: One of the challenges the hotel and restaurant industries. into an organic liquid that is disposed is the constant requirement to This waste represents between of in the regular drainage system. Its deliver a diverse international buffet 4% and 12% of the food revenue in-house team of chefs who prepare that covers a wide range of food generated by both industries. duty meals for team members also groups. In this regard, the teams AccorHotels Asia Pacific teams aid in better control of food wastage have implemented ways to prevent are turning to technology and by transferring any excess order from food waste such as preparing food their rooftop/terrace gardens to its restaurant to its staff canteen. according to demand and tracking fight food costs and waste as well Swissôtel Merchant Court ensures guests’ preferences to ensure that the as by implementing sustainable that its buffet is prepared according food served is not wasted. F&B practices. The group has set to demand. A strict First-In-First- Another challenge is that produce ambitious sustainable food goals to Out (FIFO) practice is applied as that is not grown or sourced locally reduce food waste by 30%, set up part of its culinary standards to has to be transported over long 1,000 urban vegetable gardens in our ensure freshness and reduce any distances. This adds to our carbon hotels globally and have 100% of our unnecessary food wastage. Fresh footprint. Hence, AccorHotels is restaurants adhere to our Healthy and food supplies such as seafood are targeting to plant 1,000 urban gardens Sustainable Food Charter by 2020. ordered on a daily basis based on worldwide in its hotels to ensure Prevention is the most effective way expected covers at its restaurants fresh, healthy and quality produce and, to significantly reduce food waste by photo: A ccor hotels and banquet events. The hotel also at the same time, provide heat and not over-producing or cooking. So our has a herb garden where its chefs can

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pluck spices and herbs as and when lifespan is also increased by using an to eat everything on their plates, and required instead of keeping stocks. initiative called Vito oil system, which every ‘clean’ plate would mean a S$1 At the Fairmont Singapore and filters oil and increases its use by (about US$0.80) donation to The Food Swissôtel The Stamford, the hotel up to 70%, while used cooking oil is Bank Singapore. The donation will be ensures that a portion of its leftover processed and converted into usable used to purchase essential food items food is donated to a local food bank, bio-fuel for vehicles through a bio-fuel for those in need. Food from the Heart. Leftover food initiative in collaboration with a local Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen has deemed unsuitable for donation, such company, Alpha Bio-Fuel. The Eco- also invested in Winnow technology to as pastries, desserts, vegetables and Wiz food composter is also used to measure the food waste in its kitchen fruit peels, are composted and utilized compost suitable food waste. and from the customers’ plates. To as a natural fertiliser for the hotels’ herb Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen, on quantify the reductions, the hotel garden, which supplies more than 40 the other hand, recently launched a will calculate the number of empty varieties of vegetables, fruits and herbs ‘Clear Your Plate’ campaign to reduce plates using a baseline measurement to the hotels’ restaurants and bars. food waste during its breakfast buffet conducted during the hotel’s selected Cooking oil is recycled but its service. The aim is to entice diners period.

Curbing food waste across the region

According to AccorHotels’ Lynn Lee, the hotel group serves 150 million meals a year globally with Asia-Pacific accounting for around 28% of the network. Thus, AccorHotels has a real responsibility to do its part to reduce food waste.

Here are a few examples of how from across town. Despite only Pluck at Pullman & Novotel’s hotels from across the group’s 12sqm to work with, everything, vegetable garden. Asian portfolio are fighting food from Thai eggplant to long pepper wastage, and implementing and lemon balm, is grown there. It grown vegetables — offering the sustainable F&B practices: is estimated that the garden will freshest and safest ingredients produce as much as 150kg of herbs in a seasonal menu that is locally The Grand Ambassador Seoul The and vegetables annually. focused. While vegetables are King: Instead of serving a large seasonal, herbs such as basil, amount of food at once, it practises La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc: The lemongrass, thyme and oregano the three principles of small resort offers a farm-to-table concept are available throughout the amount, frequent and individual through its organic garden project. year. The composter at the hotel setting. Although it is troublesome Using Japanese technology, Effective converts vegetable peels and because it requires more work Microorganisms (EM), the organic leftover food into usable organic and food has to be replenished garden operates in a fully sustainable fertilizer. frequently, it helps to reduce food ecosystem without any chemicals. waste. Organic fertilizers are fermented Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila: in-house by worms, with kitchen A 300sqm herb garden cultivates Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit: Food waste and animal by-products. The plants such as calamansi, Thai waste has been reduced from about 1,000sqm organic plot is a model basil, tarragon, Italian oregano 13,000kg-14,000kg per month at micro-farm that yields high-value and curry leaf for the hotel’s

this hotel. At the same time, its salads and herbs used by the hotel. restaurants. To maintain the photo: A ccor hotels terrace has been transformed garden, organic practices are used into a garden in order to minimize Pluck at Pullman & Novotel New through vermocomposting — the the need to call on suppliers to Delhi Aerocity: A 5,000sqf in- process of utilizing earthworms in transport herbs and vegetables house farm produces organically producing organic fertilizer.

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technology New China centre to develop ‘new food materials’ for F&B industry In line with its ready-to-cook (RTC) food strategy, B2B2C online e-commerce platform JMU is directing its newly established Asia New Food Material Research and Development Center to develop standardized RTC and ready- to-eat (RTE) products to supplement its JMU’s new centre is developing standardized RTC and RTE products to supplement its core online direct core online direct sales business sales business.

he China-based company of standardized food materials, and cakes, and condiments. currently operates a standardized flavouring and Zhu continued: “Since its launch, T B2B online e-commerce standardized operations. the order volume of our new products platform that provides integrated “We are very pleased to launch this has seen double-digit monthly services to suppliers and customers new initiative, which complements growth and attracted customers in the catering industry. JMU said the product line in our online direct from industry alliances and large it uses the Internet and cloud sales business with products that restaurant groups alike in the technologies to reshape the help our customers cut costs, reduce major regions of Beijing, Shanghai, procurement and distribution pattern kitchen space, maintain product Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Eastern and build a fair business ecosystem stability, protect food safety and China. in the catering industry in China. The improve operating efficiency and “We believe that this strong growth company is also promoting the use of effectiveness,” said Xiaoxia Zhu, momentum will continue for the full its platform for small- and medium- JMU’s co-chairperson and CEO. “By year, contributing to our sales and sized restaurants and restaurant focusing on the standardization margin performance over the long chains in the country. of materials, taste and culinary term.” aesthetics, we are able to help our JMU is optimistic about its strategy JMU’s new food materials customers and partners achieve long- and look forward to providing current JMU said the centre’s key role is term growth.” and new customers with products to develop new food materials and The Asia New Food Material developed by the centre. “Through to provide services to customers Research and Development Center our continued value-added food through a standard supply chain was created in January this year supply chain innovations, we believe based on RTC and RTE. The company and mainly focuses on the following we are well positioned to lead our photo: jmu defined new food materials as areas: Chinese food, noodles, industry in realizing an efficiency products based on the integration desserts, Japanese cuisine, coffee revolution,” Zhu concluded.

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production Kerry expands food operations in Thailand Global manufacturer opens Asia’s first Centre of Excellence for Meat, as well as enhanced its research capabilities for local F&B innovation

Kerry’s dedicated changing meat markets in the meat centre includes best-in-class taste Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa and functional (APMEA) region. technologies which Another upgrade to Kerry’s Regional will allow the company to co- Development and Application Centre develop signature is new facilities for F&B brands to meat profiles based on different protein develop authentic savoury tastes types, helping and flavours. Drawing on Kerry’s customers to keep expertise in cooking methods pace with the technically challenging such as smoke and grill, the fully- and fast-changing equipped application lab includes meat markets in the Asia-Pacific, Middle the latest Clean Smoke technology, East and Africa for F&B brands to experiment with (APMEA) region. using smoke condensate to add a signature taste and smoke profile to meat, vegetables, dessert and even erry, a global taste and of our customers in South-east beverages. nutrition solutions provider Asia and beyond, so we’re delighted “Consumer F&B tastes are K for the F&B industry, has to be launching these new, world- changing rapidly due to the region’s expanded its Regional Development class multi-application facilities growing urban middle class and this and Application Centre, which is in Bangpoo,” said John Savage, is creating huge opportunities for the also designated as the first Centre president & CEO, Kerry APMEA. F&B sector. We’re excited to combine of Excellence for Meat, in Bangpoo, Kerry will use the state-of-the-art our 15 years of heritage in Thailand Thailand. facility to work with local customers with the very latest technologies and The opening is part of a larger on all stages of their product innovation to help our customers series of upgrades to Kerry’s development — from ideation to stay ahead of the curve and grow Bangpoo facility, designed to increase application and manufacturing — for their market share now and into the the company’s local innovation a range of categories including meat, future,” Savage said. pipeline as well as its research snacks, bakery, dairy and beverages. As one of the largest food and application capabilities. With The company’s new dedicated manufacturers in the world, Kerry in-house application, sensory and meat centre includes best-in-class is also committed to achieving the culinary meat experts, Kerry said the taste and functional technologies highest standards of sustainable best

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34 www.foodbizasia.com logistics Swiss coffee group partners with blockchain expert to boost global coffee market

logistics Swiss coffee group partners with blockchain expert to boost global coffee market The alliance promises a fruitful year for an industry moving closer to a ‘once-unthinkable equilibrium’ through the fusion of blockchain and IoT innovation, said the newly allied group

he Swiss Coffee of profits throughout the Alliance (SCA), a trade ecosystem. According to T group that empowers Fairtrade International, a coffee producers with scientific group of organizations and technological expertise, has working to secure better partnered with Ambrosus, a Swiss trade terms for farmers blockchain-IoT solution provider and workers, while for quality assurance in food and global coffee revenues pharmaceutical industries. soared from $30 billion The partnership will combine in 1991 to $81 billion in Ambrosus’ proprietary sensor-to- 2016, smallholder coffee blockchain technology with SCA’s farmers have seen their robust network of farmers, roasters, incomes wither from 40%

product developers, manufacturers to under 10% in the same period. This partnership aims to correct a key and retailers. According to both To make matters worse, farmers dysfunction in the global coffee value chain: the unethical distribution of groups, this joint venture has the in the top producing countries profits throughout the ecosystem. potential to transform the US$81- — Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam and According to Fairtrade International, billion global coffee market, Indonesia, which account for 60% while global coffee revenues soared from $30 billion in 1991 to $81 billion in unearthing new operating efficiencies. of the world’s production — live in 2016, smallholder coffee farmers have “Swiss Coffee Alliance is one of the poverty-line conditions, barely making seen their incomes wither from 40% to under 10% in the same period. largest coffee trade-groups in Europe, enough money to cover the costs of and in the world. They play a vital role production. in the import/export dynamics of this Factor that with the coffee market’s blockchain technology and smart- market,” said Angel Versetti, CEO of notorious price volatility and threat sensor hardware, with SCA’s sector- Ambrosus. of climate change to crop yields, it specific expertise, this partnership “We are excited to help the [SCA] becomes evident that global coffee aims to build the foundation for integrate the Ambrosus Blockchain supply chains need to be reimagined a more sustainable and equitable into its consulting infrastructure, so and fortified to give vulnerable, if supply chain, both groups said. we can together drive sustainable not exploited, producers a fighting Ultimately, this alliance has the transformation, transparency and chance, Fairtrade added. potential to make grower supply trust throughout global coffee value Thus, the coffee value-chain chains more efficient, so that the wild chains.” inequality is the problem that brought swings of the market, and the man- This partnership aims to correct a Ambrosus and the SCA together. made degradation of mother nature, key dysfunction in the global coffee Through the cross-pollination do not disenfranchise those who are

photo: www.pixabay.com value chain: the unethical distribution of Ambrosus’ next-generation most in need, they added.

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money matters Ippin’s promise: Authentic Japan products available on secure e-commerce platforms With e-commerce continuing to flourish across the globe, Japan-based online platform Ippin makes sure customers for its thousands of Japanese food products can confidently purchase and receive only authentic goods safely and securely.

By facilitating the delivery of sake products direct from supplier warehouses in Japan, customers worldwide can now choose from the vast range available on select Ippin international country websites and have the drink delivered to their doors within a week.

iming to meet the customers’ doors in a broad selection largest Japanese sake collections growing global demand of countries. Now its collection of online,” he reveals. A for Japanese sake, more than 1,350 varieties of sake has e-commerce platform Ippin recently been made available to the world, Safe and secure launched “one of the Internet’s largest allowing them to be purchased online transactions sake collections” to bring this popular at a click of the button. By facilitating the delivery of sake Japanese rice wine to customers There are many rare products in products direct from supplier’s throughout Asia and beyond. Japan that people in other countries warehouses in Japan, customers Ippin, which is a part of Tokyo- have difficulty obtaining, such as worldwide can now choose from the based C-Connect Corporation, is an Japanese sake, says Ippin’s CEO, vast range available on select Ippin online shopping mall that specializes Takemoto Yasunobu. “For that reason, international country websites and photo: I ppin in direct sales of Japan-quality we have collaborated with local have the drink delivered to their doors items — delivering them direct to Japanese sellers to create one of the within a week. Rare and exclusive

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them to select products which are interesting to foreigners.”

Fraud orders The second challenge involves fraud orders from overseas. “There are many people using stolen credit cards for online shopping. There are even some companies in the US working as a delivery hub for fraud orders,” Toso reveals. “These people order their products from Japan to the US. Later, delivery Ippin works to make sure its global customers can buy from its Japan online mall without worrying about security and authenticity, as the platform carries products that hubs receive the products and reship are even more difficult to buy in Japan such as Yamazaki whisky or Juyondai sake. them to the fraud order owners’ real addresses.” wide variety of the rice wine can be coffee, soft drinks, sport drinks, To fight against this issue, Ippin ordered safely and securely online in Japanese sake, shochu, umeshu, and changed its payment company the customer’s own language. Ippin Japanese whisky, beer and wine. to Stripe. Stripe has a tool called says its secure platform eliminates Toso explains that Japanese sellers Radar. “In Radar, we can decide rules the elements of risk and uncertainty are used to adding all information for transactions and we can block often involved when ordering from they have on the product pages for possible fraud orders.” abroad. SEO (search engine optimization) Thus, to eliminate these elements purposes, “but in Ippin we prefer Verifying sellers and for its online customers, the company simplicity and we want to provide only product authenticity has to hurdle two main challenges. the necessary information” he says. Lastly, Toso says Ippin works to Serkan Toso, global marketing “Therefore, we need to first do make sure its global customers specialist for C-Connect Corporation, Japanese editing, then translate from can buy from its Japan online mall tells FoodBiz Asia these challenges Japanese to English. Recently, we without worrying about security and are, namely, language translation and started our own translation lab for authenticity, as the platform carries fraud orders. overcoming this issue. Now we have products that are even more difficult “Translating thousands of an in-house translation team working to buy in Japan such as Yamazaki products from Japanese to English on solutions to increase the efficiency whisky or Juyondai sake. is very costly and it takes very long of the translation process.” “There are many e-commerce time. Until now, we worked with Translating product information websites in Asia that sell imitation many freelancers and translation to English is a boon as well for products. Due to this problem, it is companies,” he relates. “However, it Japanese sellers on-board Ippin’s hard for customers to find a trustable was not effective because there is cross-border e-commerce platform. overseas website in Asia,” he says. much unnecessary information in “Most of the time, they can only speak Ippin therefore, checks its sellers’ product titles and details.” Japanese. Therefore, although they application against records held by Currrently, Ippin’s cross-border have unique Japanese products, they Japan’s National Tax Agency so that it e-commerce platform sells more cannot sell overseas,” Toso explains. can verify that the sellers are operating than 150,000 Japanese products, “We translate their Japanese product out of their registered addresses in including 7,645 Japanese food and descriptions to English for free. Japan and that they are live entities. drink products such as rice, noodles, We also help them with customer “In addition, we establish a point- herbs, spices, seasoning, dashi, soup, support and provide tools for replying of-contact with sellers to ensure that dried - canned - precooked food, customers with the minimum effort. customer concerns can be promptly confectionery, snacks, gum, sweets Besides, we share global market answered when sellers are eventually

photo: ippin for gifting (Omiyage), Japanese tea, reports with them and we help allowed to ship,” Toso concludes.

April 2018 37 FOODBIZ MONEY MATTERS

money matters Zomato gets funding from ANT

Newly invested funds to help Zomato accelerate user acquisition and further develop service capabilities in its core markets

omato, a global restaurant discovery and online food ordering platform, revealed that it has Z raised US$150 million in a fresh round of funding from Ant Financial Services Group, an international digital financial services provider based in China. The Zomato platform offers a variety of services to users, including food delivery, table reservations, subscription- based dining programmes while providing in-depth information for more than 1.4 million restaurants across 24 countries. Zomato’s core content features include restaurant information Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Zomato, said: such as scanned menus and photos, sourced by its massive feet-on-street team across cities it is present in globally. Users “At Zomato, our long-term vision is ‘better food for can rate and review restaurants, as well as create their own more people’. This partnership with Ant will significantly personal network of foodies for trusted recommendations. accelerate our journey towards our vision. We believe that Ant is the right strategic partner for our business at this journey and hopes to contribute to its future development stage and we can gain tremendously by learning from and into a full-fledged foodservice platform. We plan to leveraging their global network, scale and technology.” work closely with Zomato and share Ant’s business and Zomato is used by millions every day to decide where technology know-how in building lifestyle apps. Through our to eat in over 10,000 cities across 24 countries. By strategic mobile wallet partners in India and across South- helping people discover great places around them and east Asia, we see immense opportunities to collaborate providing dedicated engagement and management tool for with Zomato to bring a much-improved user experience restaurants big and small, Zomato has secured its place around dining, food ordering and delivery. as a widely used restaurant search and discovery mobile app in many parts of the world, including India, Middle East, South-east Asia and Australasia. Zomato will use the investment to Zomato will use the investment to further strengthen its leadership position in its core markets by investing in further strengthen its leadership product and technology and by offering more convenient position in its core markets by and seamless payment options to its users in partnership investing in product and technology with Ant and Ant’s strategic mobile wallet partners. and by offering more convenient and As part of the transaction, Ant is also buying $50 million seamless payment options to its users in worth of shares from Info Edge (Zomato’s investor), taking the total investment from Ant in Zomato to $200 million. partnership with Ant and Ant’s strategic photo: zomato This transaction values Zomato in excess of $1 billion. mobile wallet partners. Douglas Feagin, president of Ant Financial International, said: “Ant Financial is pleased to be part of Zomato’s growth

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product flash Blue Diamond offers new gourmet almonds The new almond line provides a rich addition to Blue Diamond’s wide range of more than 20 almond flavours

The new product line is the latest example of Blue Diamond’s dedication to offering high-quality California-grown almonds that deliver on flavour and taste.

lue Diamond, a global Gourmet line. People love finding new and Olive Oil; and Rosemary and almond marketer and delicious foods and sharing them Sea Salt. The new line complements B processor, now has a new with friends and family. We hope this other gourmet foods such as cheese, line of Blue Diamond Crafted Gourmet new line becomes a go-to addition charcuterie and olives. They can be Almonds, created for any entertaining for any special occasion, whether it’s included in any grazing table creation occasion. The new product line is the a dinner party, holiday, book club, or or enjoyed on their own. latest example of Blue Diamond’s happy hour.” “With high-quality ingredients, and dedication to offering high-quality What makes this new line of Blue an elevated new package and overall California-grown almonds that deliver Diamond Crafted Gourmet Almonds presentation, this is much more than on flavour and taste. special is the process, the company just a new line of almonds,” Joshi The new almond line provides explained. First, the almond skins are concluded. removed for a smooth texture and

a rich addition to Blue Diamond’s photos: blue diamon D (packaging), A lmonds (pixabay.com) wide range of more than 20 almond nutty crunch. The almonds are then flavours — from bold varieties like roasted, seasoned and cured with a Sriracha or Salt ‘n Vinegar to oven- blend of herbs and spices to create a roasted varieties such as Dark rich and savoury taste. Chocolate and Salted Caramel. Blue Diamond “Gourmet foods are an exciting Crafted Gourmet new genre for Blue Diamond and Almonds are this is an example of our dedication available in four to food innovation,” said Raj Joshi, “unique and Blue Diamond’s senior vice-president, trend-worthy” Global Consumer Division. “We were flavours, including inspired by foodies and moments Pink Himalayan Salt; of celebration when developing this Black Truffle; Garlic, Herb

40 www.foodbizasia.com April 2018 41 PRODUCT FLASH

product flash Bordeaux winery launches limited edition wine Unlike traditional Bordeaux vineyards, Cos d’Estournel distinguished itself by dispatching wine to remote parts of the world, most notably to India

os d’Estournel, an iconic vineyard in the Bordeaux C region of France, has unveiled COS100, a limited-edition single varietal vintage. COS100 was created in honour of the 100th anniversary of “Parcelle des Femmes”, a revered plot located within the heart of Cos d’Estournel vineyards that was planted by courageous women during World War I. Derived from these 100-year-old Merlot vines, COS100 is said to be a “rare and exceptional” wine. To highlight the high quality of this vintage, COS100 is exclusively Raphael Reybier, chief executive of Cos’d Estournel, speaking at a recent COS100 Hong Kong event. available in large-format bottles, giving the wine extraordinary ageing dispatching wine to remote parts elephants from extinction through potential. Each Balthazar and Double of the world, most notably to India. field projects, conservation efforts and Magnum bottle is individually Overtime, Cos d’Estournel became habitat rehabilitation. numbered and bottled by hand at strongly connected to India through “The release of COS100 signifies the Cos d’ Estournel chateau, and to its ongoing shipments and its opulent the incredible journey that began emphasize the timelessness of this Asian-inspired pagodas and ornate with Louis Gaspard d’Estournel,” release, each wine bottle will bear a archways in the chateau, with founder said Reybier. “With COS100, I want delicately engraved inscription rather Louis Gaspard d’Estournel recognized to pay tribute to the terroir, and to than a label. The bottles are presented as the ‘Maharajah of Saint-Estephe’. acknowledge the women who, more in bespoke wood and leather boxes, Fast-forward to the present, with the than 100 years ago, courageously making COS100 “a true collector’s release of COS100, Cos d’Estournel worked in the vineyard to ensure the piece that can be handed down for continues to follow the visionary continuity of the estate. generations”, the winery said. trajectory set forth by founder “A symbol of transmission, COS100 d’Estournel and carried on by current is a unique wine nurtured over several India connection owner, Michel Reybier. Two COS100 generations, a powerful link between a photos: C os’d estournel Since the vineyard’s founding in Balthazars were recently sold during glorious past and a promising future. 1811, Cos d’Estournel has embodied live auctions in New York City and It is with great pride that I reveal an a forward-thinking spirit. Unlike Hong Kong with proceeds benefiting exceptional wine, a testimony of our traditional Bordeaux vineyards, Cos Elephant Family, a non-profit permanent quest for excellence that d’Estournel distinguished itself by organization that aims to save Indian fosters to legend of Cos d’Estournel.”

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The Bali Sommelier Competition 2018 highlighted the Dewata Gastronomic Challenge, a comprehensive competition for the best Food Product, Service Quality, Wine Food Pairing and Sommelier skills. review FHTB 2018: Gathering of Indonesia’s skilled F&B players FHTB 2018 provided the perfect opportunity Last month’s Food, Hotel & Tourism Bali (FHTB) for exhibitors promoting foodservice and food technology products, as well as food ingredients, attracted 11,268 visitors and 735 exhibitors from to meet face-to-face with potential clients and over 40 countries reconnect with existing customers.

ecognized as a major ingredients, to meet face-to-face with highlighted the Dewata Gastronomic platform for Indonesia’s potential clients and reconnect with Challenge, a comprehensive R food, hospitality & tourism existing customers. competition for the best Food industry, FHTB 2018 provided the The event, which was held at the Product, Service Quality, Wine Food perfect opportunity for exhibitors Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre, Pairing and Sommelier skills. promoting foodservice and food also hosted the Bali Salon Culinaire FHTB 2018, said the organizer technology products, as well as food 2018 competition that showcased PT Pamerindo Indonesia (part of the skills and expertise of Indonesian UBM Asia), saw a rise in visitors chefs and apprentices. checking out exhibits from Argentina, Another attraction was ICE 2018 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Indonesia Coffee Events, where Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, coffee baristas displayed their skills Canada, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, in specialty coffee drinks. ICE 2018 France, Germany, Greece, Hong was organized by the Barista Guild Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Competition section of the Specialty Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Coffee Association of Indonesia New Zealand, China, the Philippines, (SCAI). Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Also featured was the Bali Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, photos: FHTB Winners of the Bali Salon Culinaire Sommelier Competition 2018, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The 2018 competition, where the skills presided by the Indonesia Sommelier Netherlands, the UK, the US and and expertise of Indonesian chefs and apprentices were showcased. Association Bali chapter, which Vietnam.

44 www.foodbizasia.com review Food safety conference ends on successful note

review Food safety conference ends on successful note Last month’s 2018 Global Food Safety Conference was held for the first time in Japan, where more than 1,200 food industry delegates from 52 countries gathered to discuss key issues and trends in food safety

he 2018 Global Food Safety Conference came T to a successful close last month, with a record number of delegates joining the event at The Grand Nikko Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Organized by The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), the talk was held for the first time in Japan, where more than 1,200 food industry delegates from 52 countries gathered to discuss the most important issues and trends in food safety. Technology, innovation and the future of food safety were key themes throughout the entire conference, with a number of key announcements The organizer said Japan’s “unprecedented support” for GFSI locally and further afield made to encourage greater was highlighted by an opening video message from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who collaboration between government welcomed delegates and positioned the conference as a natural expression of Japan’s regulators and the private sector for longstanding safeguards with food safety. the advancement of food safety. Highlights of the show included the focusing on building food safety presentations from CEOs of a number release of the latest version of the capacity in Chilean facilities based of local industry heavyweights such GFSI Benchmarking Requirements on the GFSI’s Global Markets as AEON, Ajinomoto and Euglena, — a set of documents outlining what Programme. and was brought to a close with a makes a good food safety system The organizer said Japan’s presentation from Commissioner and enabling the benchmarking of “unprecedented support” for GFSI of the Japan Sports Agency, Daichi food safety certification programmes. locally and farther afield was Suzuki, who provided insights into Other announcements included highlighted by an opening video the importance of food safety, a global partnership between GFSI message from Prime Minister Shinzo particularly ahead of 2020 when and the International Finance Abe, who welcomed delegates Japan welcomes athletes and sports Corporation (IFC) as part of its and positioned the conference as fans from around the world in the strategy to strengthen public-private a natural expression of Japan’s Summer Games. partnerships, as well as a strategic longstanding safeguards with food The next instalment of the Global partnership with the Chilean food safety. Food Safety Conference will be held

photo: global food safety conference safety and quality agency, ACHIPIA, The conference also featured next year in Nice, France.

April 2018 45 46 www.foodbizasia.com product highlights Catch a glimpse of products on display at FHA2018 The biennial international food and exhibitors from more than 70 countries and hospitality trade event Food&HotelAsia regions — an increase of more than 800 (FHA 2018) is happening this month from exhibitors, or 25%, compared to 2016. To April 24-27 at two venues — Singapore Expo get a glimpse of what’s in store for visitors, and Suntec Singapore. This year’s edition here are some of the products that can be is 23% bigger in space, showcasing 4,000 found at FHA2018.

High-quality products for health & wellness Eu Yan Sang, one of the largest Chinese epidermal growth factor (EGF) present it is formulated medicine groups in Asia, is highlighting in Bird’s Nests provide beauty support. with 100% pure its key health and wellness products at EYS Bird’s Nest is available with Rock essence of booth 6M2-08. Sugar and Reduced Rock Sugar. A chicken with no Bird’s Nest: Eu Yan Sang (EYS) sugar-free variant is also offered. caramel added. Superior Bird’s Nest contains no Essence of Chicken: Eu Yan Sang’s Cordyceps stabilizer, no artificial flavouring, no Traditional Essence of Chicken, which (pure artificial colouring and is 100% natural. contains added protein and amino cordyceps): Eu Yan Sang Pure In traditional Chinese medicine, Bird’s acids, is a nutritious supplement for Cordyceps is a natural health Nest is long hailed as highly nutritious revitalizing tired body. Consumption supplement and has natural bioactive and therapeutic dietary ingredient. of this supplement also helps to boost compounds with high potencies that Regular consumption of Bird’s Nest stamina, thus is suitable for combating help to improve vitality and general helps improve the function of the lungs fatigue among working adults, people health as well as complexion. Amino acids who have insufficient sleep, as well as It is recommended for adults who found in EYS Superior Bird’s Nest help recuperation of health. wish to boost their immunity, improve to provide general wellness, while Made from premium graded chicken, vitality and lessen fatigue.

From Hokkaido to Okinawa: A showcase of food ingredients The Japan Pavilion at Singapore Expo’s products, rice, milk ice cream, and more, Hall 5 — 5K1, 5K2, 5L1, 5L2 and 5L3 — from six exhibitors showcasing the is featuring 15 seafood and processed Hokkaido brand. Wakayama Prefecture seafood exhibitors, along with a wide is bringing to the table four exhibitors variety of products originating from with their prefectural specialties — products are expected to be in high around the island nation, including Umeshu (plum wine), plum black vinegar, demand from Singapore and its salted salmon roe (Hokkaido), frozen and charcoal soumen, while Shimabara neigbouring markets, the Japan Japanese blue crabs (Miyagi), Yellowfin City (Nagasaki) is featuring eggs, dry Pavilion is also gathering healthy tuna (Chiba), frozen oysters (Hiroshima), fruits and fresh vegetables such as products such as aojiru (vegetable and sea grapes (Okinawa). komatsuna and spinach. juice) candy, as well as a diverse Sapporo is displaying seafood As healthy food and Muslim-friendly range of Muslim-friendly goods.

April 2018 47 Pacific Valley Food expects increased sales for its frozen foods

Pacific Valley Foods is proud to showcase several products at FHA2018. The company says it continues to see strong interest in french fries and frozen specialty potato items in the region. The high value items in particular provide a differentiation to customers who are looking for new side-plate dishes, Pacific Valley says. The company also sees increased sales in frozen appetizers, which can range from onion rings to battered vegetables, or breaded cheese sticks. In addition, Pacific Valley is introducing its all-natural single-serve frozen cheesecakes. Made from scratch, the delicious all-natural indulgence. The 4oz single serve is a cheesecakes use real fresh ingredients from local dairies. perfect individual portion to enjoy, without the guilt! Unlike most cheesecakes which are highly processed, Pacific Valley Foods is at theU SA Pavilion, Pacific Valley’s cheesecakes use simple ingredients for that booth 7C2-08, Singapore Expo.

UK showcasing quality and heritage at FHA2018

The UK will once again have a strong national pavilion at FoodandHotelAsia2018, with more than 30 UK companies exhibiting, and all looking to grow their international business, particularly across South- east Asia. The UK participation at FHA2018 is being led by the Food & Drink Exporters Association “The UK presence products across the pavilion,” (FDEA), which represents at FHA2018 has an says Sandra Sullivan MBE, UK companies both to impressive showing director, PS8 Ltd and FDEA. the international buying of companies in The directory of members community and to the UK the confectionery, can be viewed online at www. government. dairy, grocery and ukfdea.com. FDEA, along with A not-for-profit trade snack sectors, its event delivery partner, PS8 association, the FDEA is a artisan drinks, both Ltd, organizes UK pavilions at membership organization run alcoholic and international trade shows as by experienced exporters. non-alcoholic, as well as a programme of market The members include many well as organic insight events, meet the buyers well-known brands which are already products. UK manufacturers and export workshops. well established in exports, through have a tremendous reputation for The UK Pavilion is located at to smaller companies looking to take quality which is reflected in the Singapore Expo’s Halls 7 & 9 — their first steps into export. vast range of premium and value booths 7E2-01, 9C4 and 9D4.

48 www.foodbizasia.com The solution to streamline F&B business operations

Solution Details helps F&B with the elimination of hardware clients increase productivity, investment, and operational cost reduce wastage and improve significantly reduced. the visibility of their sales For the front-end retail store, performance via the adoption of the company provides Point- integrated F&B system Konverge. of-Sales (POS), Customer Over the years, the company has Relationship Management helped more than 350 clients (CRM), e-Menu, e-Catalogue, in streamlining their business Kitchen Display System (KDS), operations. Self-Service Payment Kiosk and Solutions Details says that Mobile Ordering systems. with the introduction of BYOD Know more about Solutions (bring-your-own-device) concept, Details’ Konverge and other ordering at takeaway kiosks products at booth 4K3-01, and restaurants is simplified Singapore Expo.

New coconut oil variants from Chee Seng Oil

Chee Seng Oil Factory, which The company has been offering oil was the preferred cooking oil manufactures sesame and other coconut oil since 1943, when the during those times. Although Lim specialty oils, is unveiling its new founder Lim Tai Tin set up his first had no idea what branding was, he line of Double Pagoda Coconut Oil factory to extract coconut oil by hand. decided to use Double Pagoda as the products. Life was tough then and coconut trademark for his oil, naming it after the famous ancient buildings in his hometown. The Double Pagoda brand is now featured on three new coconut oil variants: Olios Virgin, Extra Virgin and Premium Virgin. This new range of virgin coconut oil products uses the company’s patented cold extraction technology which produces oils that are all-natural, very mild and has pleasant coconut aroma. Virgin Coconut oil is a good source of Medium Chain Fatty Acids, also known as MCT (Medium Chain Triglycerides). Made from fresh coconuts, the new line of Double Pagoda Coconut Oil products is vegetarian-friendly, and cholesterol- and trans fats-free. Chee Seng Oil Factory is at booth 6K1-11, Singapore Expo.

April 2018 49 Bizerba SEA unveils the cutting-edge VS 12

Bizerba South-east Asia (SEA) is around the central value “weight”. Get to of 41 Bizerba-owned subsidiaries, displaying products and solutions related know Bizerba’s services from consulting Bizerba SEA covers all business to slicing, processing, weighing, cashing, and service, labels and consumables units of the Bizerba Group, for checking, commissioning and labelling — to leasing at booth H4P1-12 in Suntec the wide spectrum of customers with special focus on the VS 12, Vertical Singapore. reaching from farm to fork, small Feed Slicer — a manual premium vertical Bizerba SEA also operates as the to large, food and retail industry slicer that sets worldwide standards in technology and know-how hub in the to chemical/pharmaceutical or terms of ergonomics, hygiene and safety, region to support its local partners with logistic corporations, and provides says the company. strategical and operational competence highly specialised team members The VS 12 stands out due to its as well as subtle advice backed up for application support, technical wealth of variants. It is a powerful slicer with experience of 150 years of finest sales, after-sales service and suitable for a variety of products for weighing solutions. As the youngest administration. the discerning customer. The vertical carriage ensures ergonomic, upright operation while providing an optimal view of the slicing result. The core component is a powerful blade drive, optionally with intelligent motor control. The VS 12 can be fitted with a combined polytetrafluoroethylene ceramic surface, which is easy to clean and ensures easy product feeding to the blade. Aside from the VS 12, Bizerba offers its customers in industry, trade and logistics a globally unique solutions portfolio of hardware and software

Good fortune and eternity from Narumi

Narumi Corporation Japan, Octagon and Circle. producer of fine-quality bone Narumi has also linked china tableware, is introducing its the tableware’s framing with new WAKU series at FHA2018. different shapes to make it more WAKU consists of tableware in contemporary. WAKU offers a iconic shapes of octagon and variety of shapes for any dining circles. establishment’s creativity. Octagon symbolizes good So, whether they choose fortune and growth, whereas Octagon, Circle or combined for circle symbolizes eternity their tables, Narumi promises and infinity, according to the show visitors to booth 4C2-07 philosophy in Chinese culture. at Singapore Expo that WAKU’s Narumi customers can choose presentation will definitely their own setting, Octagon or provide them with amazing Circle, or mixing and matching dining moments.

50 www.foodbizasia.com A taste of Innovative packaging options Peranakan from Jackway Convertor heritage Jackway Convertor, which has food product freshness (shelf-life). achieved ISO 9001/14001/22000 The company’s fully-equipped standards, specializes in innovative clean room manufacturing plant flexible packaging such as packaging manufactures products in an pouches and multi-layered packaging environment where the air quality, films. temperature and humidity are strictly Its cutting-edge technology can regulated to offer the best protection deliver the most demanding of to sensitive calibrated equipment packaging requirements, including as well as to shield packaging enhanced packaging veracity; materials from any contamination, microwavable applications; modified dust particles or other impurities that atmosphere (humidity) packaging; may compromise the quality of the products. Kueh Pie Tee is a popular Peranakan calibration of moisture, gases To find out more, visitbooth heritage dish that is often prepared and grease barrier properties; and 6M3-01 at Singapore Expo. during festive occasions. It is a crispy calibration of properties to enhance cup shell and is traditionally filled with jicama (or yam bean), carrots, fried bean curd and prawns. Regarded as a savoury canapé, Kueh Pie Tee is often served as an entrée or as an appetizer, says Red Lips Foods Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based manufacturer of these crispy cups. While also suitable on the tapas menu, Kueh Pie Tee can also be savoured as a starter, a snack on its own or with any filling. Wanin offers new refreshing Numerous Michelin-starred restaurants have achieved success drink options using exotic, non-traditional fillings such For FHA2018, bottled water bottled water, vitamin water, sports as Smoked Salmon with Caviar and manufacturer Wanin Industries drink and various type of juices Grilled Hokkaido Scallop with Soba and Pte Ltd will be featuring its new around the region for the past Wakame, says Red Lips. These versatile range of fruit drinks such as Honey 20 years. The company’s clients Tee cups will allow chefs and cooks Kumquat Sour Plum and Tamarind include major supermarkets, to express themselves via their own Pineapple. convenient stores, airlines and gourmet recipe using the Tee cups. Wanin has been supplying corporate offices. Based in Red Lips cuts the fuss out by bringing Singapore, the company to market ready-made Tee cups of exports its products to two sizes from an ISO22K-certified China, Myanmar, the production plant based in Singapore. Philippines, Thailand, Japan These Halal-certified hors d’oeuvres and other Asian countries. are currently used by more than 300 To find out more about cafés, restaurants and hotels across Wanin’s refreshing products, Singapore. To sample export-ready visit booth 6G4-01, versions of Kueh Pie Tee, do visit booth Singapore Expo. 6H3-05 at Singapore Expo.

April 2018 51 EVENT SPEAK

preview Cibus 2018 presents Italian The show will offer top Italian chefs presenting creative ways food to the world of cooking the new Italian food products.

New products, products will be on display. The pavilion will also host talks innovative pavilions, and debates about innovation trends and dynamics in the and tasting areas food and distribution sector. dedicated to Food Courts and Gourmet Taste areas thousands of Italian The show will present top Italian chefs presenting creative food products to be ways of cooking the new Italian food products. Organizers displayed say the gastronomic profile of the exhibition will be enhanced by the brand-new public Food Court format, with he 19th edition of Cibus, an annual international tasting and cooking demonstrations using local products at T trade exhibition dedicated to Italian food, will Pavilion 8. introduce more than 1,000 new products from Many of the exhibitors are companies that are members 3,000 exhibiting companies next month. Organized by Fiere of regional organizations, chambers of commerce and di Parma and Federalimentare, Cibus 2018 will be held from consortiums from Campania, Calabria, Emilia Romagna, May 7-10 at Parma Exhibition Center in Parma, Italy. Piedmont, Tuscany, Lazio, and more. With 80,000 visitors expected to attend this year, Cibus There will also be a Gourmet Taste area consisting of 2018 promises new attractions, such as a new pavilion selected companies — more than 20 exhibitors from Europe dedicated to the show’s more innovative offerings, as well and Asia — that will offer tastings of international gourmet as cooking demonstrations conducted by professional products. Italian chefs. Strategically located next to the Food Court and Gourmet The new pavilion, called no. 4.1, will house the Cibus Taste areas is the Buyers Lounge, which will host about Innovation Corner, where a selection of the more innovative 2,500 top foreign buyers. An expanded programme of guided tours of food companies in the Emilia Food Valley has been scheduled for these buyers and managers from the top retails chains in the US, Canada, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. There will also be buyers from large retailers operating in Italy and abroad, including those from the Auchan Group and Coop, who will set up their own sourcing and promotional area. Prior to next month’s show, Cibus is conducting road- show programmes organized by Fiere di Parma with strategic collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and Federalimentare - The Italian Food & Drink Industry Federation. This year, special importance will also be given to events dedicated to innovation and to supply chain relationships in the food sector. photos: cibus Many of the exhibitors are companies that are members Check out the Cibus.it website http://www.cibus.it/ of regional organizations, chambers of commerce and en/ and app for the complete list of new products to be consortiums from Campania, Calabria, Emilia Romagna, Piedmont, Tuscany, Lazio, and more. presented at Cibus 2018.

52 www.foodbizasia.com preview More footfalls expected at this year’s THAIFEX-World of Food Asia

preview More footfalls expected at this year’s THAIFEX-World of Food Asia

THAIFEX-World of Food Asia returns for its 15th Tea, Drinks, Sweets & Confectionery, edition hosting one of the largest contingent of Frozen Food, Seafood, Rice, and Fruits global buyers at an F&B trade show in the region & Vegetables. “THAIFEX-World of Food Asia boosts the competitiveness of ew programmes targeted opportunities for business, five days Thailand by bringing global and to further boost business of the show will be dedicated for local players onto a single platform N conversations and trade visitors — up from three in the and showcase their world-class transactions will be waiting for previous show, to host an expected products and services in F&B,” says visitors at the THAIFEX-World Food 60,000 trade visitors from all over the Kalin Sarasin, chairman of the Thai of Asia, happening next month world. This is a 10% increase from the Chamber of Commerce and Board from May 29-June 2 at the Impact number of visitors last year. of Trade of Thailand, and chairman Exhibition and Convention Center in An expanded and improved hosted of the Tourism Authority of Thailand Bangkok, Thailand. The trade show is buyer programme will also facilitate Board of Directors. “This trade show organized by Koelnmesse, Thailand’s trade and commerce for more than helps place Thai F&B entrepreneurs Department of International Trade 3,000 buyers. This is the largest and small-medium enterprises on Promotion (DITP), and the Thai contingent of buyers hosted at an F&B the world map of quality, expertise Chamber of Commerce (TCC). trade show — made possible only by and innovation, reinforcing Thailand’s the “unique synergistic partnership” position as ‘Kitchen of the World’.” Strategically placed in the between the private and public region sectors, says the event’s organizers. The gateway to ASEAN, THAIFEX- Key hosted buyers include Capital World of Food Asia is strategically Retail Limited (Myanmar), Indoguna positioned for the F&B industry to (Cambodia), Kaimay Trading penetrate the region that is expected (Singapore), Pandurasa Kharisma to grow 5.1% in 2018 and projected to (Indonesia), PHDeli (Philippines), and rank as the fourth largest economy by Premium Distribution (Myanmar). 2050, says show organizers. “THAIFEX-World of Food Asia Kitchen of the world is the show that the F&B industry The show, which now has 14% bigger must be at if they are looking for show space compared to last year, trade opportunities in the ASEAN will also play host to more than 2,500 and Indochina regions,” says exhibitors from 40 countries and The team behind the Thaifex Mathias Kuepper, managing director, regions — the largest congregation show this year (From Left) Kalin Sarasin,chairman, Thai Chamber Koelnmesse Pte Ltd. “The inclusion of international and local exhibitors of Commerce; Chantira Jimreivat of new elements over the years so far. There will be 11 “masterfully- Vivatrat, Director General, DITP; Nuntawan Sakuntanaga, are indicative of the fast-changing crafted” trade shows across all 11 Permanent Secretary, Ministry environment, and it is crucial that we mega halls, an increase from nine of Commerce; Alicia Cuzzoni continue to strengthen our offerings halls previously. Thus, visitors can de Donschein, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, to deliver the best experience for expect an unparalleled exhibition Argentina Republic in Thailand; business networking.” across Fine Food, Meat, Food and Mathias Kuepper, managing director, Koelnmesse Pte Ltd.

thaifex-world of food asia ( E V ENT PHOTO ) To devote more time and open up Service, Food Technology, Coffee &

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preview FOOMA Japan 2018: An Asian showcase of food equipment FOOMA Japan 2018 will span a comprehensive range of food manufacturing and processing, from upstream processes to downstream processing operations

idely known for showcasing Bannering the theme food-processing technology, “Food Technology W this annual exhibition Unlimited”, this year’s event consistently draws some 100,000 will return to Tokyo Big Sight visitors. Over the years, the event from June 12-15. earned high regard from exhibitors as “Our association “a richly fertile venue for conducting undertakes diverse activities business and for winning new to promote advances customers”. in the food machinery Organized by the Japan Food industry and in the quality Machinery Manufacturers’ of life,” says Takashi Association, the show is also Hayashi, chairperson of supported by Japan’s Ministry of the Japan Food Machinery Economy, Trade and Industry; the Manufacturers’ Association. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and “The FOOMA Japan Fisheries; the Ministry of Health, exhibition is the annual Labour and Welfare; the Tokyo highlight of those activities. Metropolitan Government; and the FOOMA Japan 2018 will Japan External Trade Organization unfold across all eight (JETRO). exhibition halls in the East Wing at Tokyo Big Sight. It will contribute to advances Especially notable in recent years has been the growing number of visitors from in food processing through exhibits China and other Asian nations, FOOMA that illuminate the latest products, Japan’s organizers observe. technologies and services for maximizing value-added, minimizing and business collaborations, the energy consumption, and reducing organizers add, which means that labour requirements while ensuring negotiations can proceed swiftly and safety and peace of mind.” smoothly on-site at the exhibition. Last year, FOOMA Japan attracted Especially notable in recent years 100,411 visitors — demonstrating has been the growing number of the continued drawing power of the visitors from China and other Asian FOOMA Japan exhibitions, says its nations, the organizers observe. Thus, organizers. FOOMA Japan, they add, is a valuable Some 30% of the visitors at FOOMA opportunity for cultivating business in Japan are of middle and senior Asia’s emerging markets. Bannering the theme “Food Technology management — individuals who For more details, log on to http:// Unlimited”, FOOMA Japan 2018 will return wield authority to make decisions www.foomajapan.jp/english/index. to Tokyo Big Sight from June 12-15. about things such as purchasing html

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April 2018

Since 1978

Food&HotelAsia (FHA) 2018 24 - 27 April 2018 Singapore https://www.foodnhotelasia.com Through 40 years of years of evolvement, FHA has grown tremendously in tandem with Asia’s food and hospitality industry and has earned itself a reputation as the most comprehensive premier international food and hospitality trade FHA2018 is a mega trade show synonymous with the food show in the region. and hospitality industry in Asia and beyond.

May 2018

Cibus 2018 NRA Show 2018 IFEX Philippines 07 - 10 May 2018 19 - 22 May 2018 25 - 27 May 2018 Parma, Italy McCormick Place, Chicago, USA Pasay City, Philippines www.cibus.it/en/ www.show.restaurant.org www.ifexphilippines.com/en Cibus International Food Exhibition is the As the international foodservice IFEX Philippines is one of the country’s key event of the Italian agri-food sector — marketplace, the NRA Show provides biggest international trade exhibitions the “true platform” enabling companies unparalleled opportunities for buyers and on the local as well as Asia’s ethnic and committed to “Made in Italy” foods to sellers to come together, conduct business specialty food, tropical fruits, vegetables, meet the major distributors, importers and and learn from each other. seafood, beverages, bakery and professional of domestic and international confectionery products, meat and poultry, markets. halal-certified products, as well as natural, organic and healthy food products.

May 2018 June 2018

SIAL China THAIFEX – World of Food Asia FOOMA JAPAN 16 - 18 May 2018 29 May - 2 June 2018 12 - 15 June 2018 Shanghai, China Bangkok, Thailand Tokyo, Japan www.sialchina.com www.thaifexworldoffoodasia.com www.foomajapan.jp/english/index.html SIAL China is the fourth biggest food show THAIFEX – World of Food Asia will FOOMA JAPAN is a showcase of products, in the world, with 18 years’ experience in showcase 11 trade shows, covering technologies and services for food the market. Major market players from 107,000sqm. Jointly organized by processing and related operations. The retail, hotel/restaurant/catering (HoReCa), Koelnmesse, along with the Department of exhibitors represent every conceivable food services, the import/export trade and International Trade Promotion and the Thai link in the value chain for food-related manufacturing come to this show. Chamber of Commerce, THAIFEX – World equipment. Annual attendance is usually of Food Asia remains one of the largest large, and the range of exhibits broadens satellite shows of the world’s foremost F&B further with each exhibition.

photo: food&hotelasia photo: food&hotelasia exhibition, Anuga, for the Asian market.

April 2018 55 Show2Go Save the dates for upcoming events in the F&B industry

July 2018 September 2018 October 2018

Speciality & Fine Food Asia Foodtech Packtech Fi Asia (Food Ingredients Asia) 2018/ Restaurant, Pub and Bar 18 - 20 September 2018 03 - 05 October 2018 Asia 2018 Auckland, New Zealand Jakarta, Indonesia https://www.foodtechpacktech.co.nz www.figlobal.com/asia-indonesia 17 - 19 July 2018 Singapore Foodtech Packtech (FTPT) is New Zealand’s The role of the Asian region in the global food http://www.speciality-asia.com largest food manufacturing, packaging and trade has been steadily growing for the past SFFA provides an intimate and focused processing technology trade show. Running decade, so now is an ideal opportunity for any F&B business looking to grow here. As platform for retailers, distributors, chefs, strong for over 20 years, this free-to-attend one of the major trade exhibitions for South- restaurateurs, hoteliers and more to source event brings industry professionals and east Asia’s food industry, Fi Asia will return decision-makers together providing a forum the latest innovative products, gain insights again to Jakarta to bring together domestic into emerging trends and forge new for education, discussion and the sharing and international ingredient suppliers, partnerships. Co-located with SFFA, RPB Asia of knowledge and expertise, critical in the distributors and F&B manufacturers. is a dedicated trade show for the restaurant, sustainability and growth of the industry. pub and bar community in South-east Asia.

October 2018

Vinexpo Tokyo Franchising & Licensing Drink Technology 16 - 17 October 2018 Asia 2018 India 2018 Tokyo, Japan 18 - 20 October 2018 24 - 26 October 2018 http://www.vinexpotokyo.com Singapore Mumbai, India Specially created to meet the needs of http://franchiselicenseasia.com https://www.drinktechnology-india.com/ a demanding and fast-growing market, index.html Forge new partnerships and seal business Vinexpo Tokyo is a premium exhibition deals at Franchising & Licensing Asia Together with IndiaPack, FoodPex and designed for Japanese wine and spirits where entrepreneurs and prospective pacprocess, Drink Technology India is the professionals. Over two days, exhibitors franchisees can meet face to face with most important event for the beverage and from all over the world meet top-level representatives of international brand liquid food industry, food industry and for visitors in a prestigious setting, maximizing concepts across various industries. packaging production and printing in India. opportunities to do business.

November 2018

Vietfood & Beverage - Anufood China SIAL Interfood Propack 2018 21 - 23 November 2018 21 - 24 November 2018 07 - 10 November 2018 Beijing, China Jakarta, Indonesia Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.anufoodchina.com http://sialinterfood.com http://hn.foodexvietnam.com/en Marching forward side by side with its An exciting B2B platform assisting food Organized by Vinexad (under Vietnam’s exhibitors and visitors, Anufood China and beverage companies to break through Ministry of Industry and Trade) the show is has transformed into the global food & into the promising ASEAN market. strongly supported by local authorities such beverage exhibition serving North Asia. as Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Local and Foreign Associations of Beverages, HoChiMinh City Food Association.

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