Animal Agriculture
Poultry
Asia Chicken Markets Remains Strong as Poultry Industry Flounders

Chicken seems to be a staple diet for most countries across the world and in fact poultry remains the most traded meat protein with a market share of approximately 41% of the global food market1. But since 2011, the growth in the industry has slowed down enormously and is now seen as quite a volatile market across the world. So, what has caused these sudden changes and is Asia keeping up with the competition?Poor Growth Over the Last 2 Years Over the last 2 years (since 2017), the growth in t...

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Crop Agribusiness
Vietnam
What Is the Future for The Food and Agricultural Industry in Vietnam?

Vietnam’s agricultural sector has recently posted a stunning trade surplus of $1 billion in 2 months. This is great in itself, but surprising to most who are aware of the ups and downs of Vietnamese economy – over the last few years the industry has been experiencing a 1.6 per cent fall in export value. In fact, when you look at the overall picture concerning growth and recession, it is very much a mixed bag, but there are definitely green shoots to get excited about.Seafood Is A Market for T...

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Crop Agribusiness
Oil palm fruits with workers working in background
Indonesia’s Retaliation Over the EU’s Restrictions on The Palm Oil Industry

The palm oil war in Asia is getting serious. At the centre of this commercial battle is Indonesia – the largest palm oil producer in the world. The disagreement Indonesia has is largely with the European Union, as the latter has recently tightened their regulations as to how palm oil can be used in green fuels. Recognizing how this move could have a devastating effect on the Indonesian export trade and home economy, the government has hit back by threatening to ban imports of goods from the E...

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Crop Agribusiness
Skyline of Singapore
How The Agriculture Industry Is Reinventing Itself In Singapore

Singapore is recreating its agriculture industry. This time around, with the backing of government policy, substantial education systems and the development of an ecosystem centred on developing niche food products, the future looks good.Agriculture in the 20th Century in Singapore Up until the late 20th century, Singapore has enjoyed a thriving agriculture and food industry. So, what changed? There was a fresh drive to introduce new technological, tourist and financial sectors, more and mor...

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Crop Agribusiness
FAW
Conference in Thailand Focusses on The Ravages of Fall Armyworm (FAW)

A high-powered agricultural crisis conference, represented by major countries in Asia, has been held in Bangkok to discuss methods of dealing with a pest which is destroying crops across the continent.Origins of The Pest Affecting Farmers Livelihoods Its full name is the Fall Armyworm (FAW). It first appeared 2 years ago and has its origins in the Americas and Africa. This pest (official title: Spodoptera Frugiperda) is a tiny caterpillar which has invaded the cornfields of farms in Banglades...

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Food & Beverage
Singapore
The Singapore Food Industry Adapts to New Demand for Healthy Foods

The global demand for ods and packaging has changed enormously since the turn of the millennium. True, there will always be “micro-trends” as eating and flavour fashions come and go, and businesses need to adapt to those changes if they are to keep pace with their competitors. But the contemporary shift in demand has been quite over-arching as consumers have become acutely aware of how food and the use of packaging can affect their health and both can affect the future of the planet. In South...

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Animal Agriculture
Swines on a lorry.
African Swine Fever Crisis in South East Asia

There is nothing quite so devastating to the agricultural and food industry as a virus or disease which affects livestock. Once animals are infected, or even if there is simply a hint of infection, whole herds of animals may have to be destroyed. The livestock may be the most essential asset for the farmer and if this is put at risk, his own livelihood is also seriously in danger. This in turn on a large scale could place a countries economy in chaos if they are reliant on a specific food pro...

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Crop Agribusiness
Tradewar
Why Vietnam Is Winning the Agriculture Trade War

If you were going to guess which country in Asia was rising above all others in international trade in the East, it is unlikely that Vietnam would be the first great name to spring to mind. Surely, they are overshadowed by the powerful economy and seemingly unstoppable advance of China? Not since the US-china trade war. In fact, among other important factors which we have outlined below, it is exactly this conflict which has given Vietnam a springboard to success in the agricultural trade war...

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Food & Beverage
Spices
Can Food Flavour Trends in Asia Affect Local Businesses?

In order for local businesses to survive in the food industry, they need to keep up to date with the rapidly changing flavour trends. The capacity to predict future trends could make or break an organisation.Fashion is not just about the style of clothes we wear. Food flavours can be trendy too. Just as clothes, style and ways if behaving can go out of fashion overnight – sometimes it seems by some strange hidden force – so can the way in which we eat and the kind of flavours we prefer. There...

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