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Getting to know Kamonwan Klaywong

Meet Kamonwan Klaywong, the Business Coordinator of Peak Recruitment. Unlike other team members, Kamonwan's role focuses more on the back-office tasks. Today, we move her to the front line and invite you to get to know her better. What was your first job?This role with Peak Recruitment is my first full-time job. Apart from that, I used to be a part-time staff of English Books Department in Kinokuniya Book Store for one summer, as well as a housekeeper and part-time cook in a small Mexican...

Getting to Know

Getting to know Jariya Sethi

Getting to know takes you to meet our Regional Director of Asia, Jariya Sethi. The first time she is sharing her personal life, let's find out what builds her to be a successful leader at a very young age. What was your first job?My first job was in Banking with HSBC Thailand, I was working as an International Banking Officer supporting overseas clients. I was coordinating with many overseas branches and supported many clients with their banking problems. I enjoyed solving cases which my m...

Getting to Know

Getting to know Tim Golding

For the first of our newest series Getting to know, let's meet Tim Golding, the Managing Director of Peak Recruitment. Today, we move his Managing Director role aside for a while, and get to know him more about his life outside of work, see what superpower he would pick, and why was he being chased around the UK by a butcher in his previous career. What was your first job?First paying job was as a newspaper delivery boy whilst at school, but my first real job was in food retail with Tesco'...

Industry Interviews

Inside the Industry with: Marcin Paluch, Technical Director of MP Technical Solutions Ltd.

Insights into the food and agriculture industries from industry leaders and innovatorsMP Technical Solutions Ltd, based in the United Kingdom, offers consultancy and interim services to the global food industry. Here, Marcin tells us about his current role as a freelance consultant, shares his aspect of food inspection on how “This could be done differently”, and discusses global food safety challenges.Can you tell us about your role within the food industry? Food safety consultants...

Food Science Featured

Is lab-grown food the way to improve sustainability and tackle food security?

According to the United Nations, meat consumption is now widely recognised as a significant contributor to climate change and pollution. In addition, there is growing concern that up to 24 million people across the Asia Pacific region are at risk of becoming acutely food insecure as a result of unsustainable farming practices; a problem which has been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Unicef published a report in January this year which highlights the importance of tackling...

Industry Interviews

Inside the Industry with: Sorattaya Jasoria, Managing Director of The Cheese Baron Thailand

Insights into the food and agriculture industries from industry leaders and innovatorsThe Cheese Baron is a local Thai brand, offering locally made dairy products including cheeses, milks, yoghurts and butter for both the consumer and food service markets. Managing Director Sorattaya Jasoria shares her story, from a dream of having her own dairy farm through to the establishment and the rise in popularity of The Cheese Baron in Thailand.Tell us about your company and your roleI am the Manag...

Food & Beverage

Demand for plant-based foods predicted to rise by over 200% in key Asia-Pacific markets

The way we eat is changing and with increasing numbers of people cutting out or reducing meat and dairy from their diets, the demand for plant-based foods looks set to rise by over 200% in key Asia-Pacific markets. Not only does this potential increase highlight consumer concerns over health and sustainability, it also paves the way for a significant and sustained increase in plant-based meat alternatives’ market share across the Asia-Pacific region.This dramatic increase has been rev...

Crop Agribusiness

Covid-19: what has been the impact of the pandemic on agriculture in the Asia-Pacific region?

Although the world is holding its breath and hoping that the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is over, it’s clear that that the impact upon many millions of people is huge and ongoing, with no end-date in sight. As is so often the case, those who are suffering the worst are people in poverty, with people engaged in agriculture and living in rural areas amongst the most badly affected. The impact upon the Asia-Pacific region’s agricultural sector has resulted in unprecedented challenges a...