​As countries around the world set deadlines for removing fossil fuels from the picture, there has been a significant upswing in the demand for biofuels, such as palm oil. However, palm oil production is currently facing significant problems as it bids to replace fossil fuels. Countries across Asia expand their production of biofuelsAlthough the current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a lack of demand from the aviation industry and falling oil prices, countries across Asia are expanding the...

​Thanks to the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) which came into force on 1st August this year, Vietnam’s agricultural export revenues have grown by an impressive 1.6% to US$30.05 billion over the first nine months of 2020.Vietnam takes advantage of preferential trade tariffsVietnamese food exporters are taking full advantage of the preferential tariffs offered by the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement by exporting produce including coffee, coconut, dragon fruit, passion fruit and timber. ...

For some time now alternatives to meat have become commonplace in our shops and supermarkets. It is fair to say this is partly due to the rise in vegetarianism and veganism, but there is a lot more to it than that. Whereas in the past people have chosen to abstain from eating meat simply because of moral or spiritual reasons, in the modern age there is clearly a great many other factors which are driving this new trend. Meat Alternative or Protein Substitute in Asia?It should be remembered th...

Myanmar is a relatively new player in the global market and its economy, democratic culture and technological advances have made enormous strides over the last few years. As the country’s economy has continually become more robust, it has attracted the attention of many international investors. One of the major changes that has invited new investment – and especially the food and beverage industry – is the lifting of US sanctions. At the same time the US has eased restrictions on trade shipme...