Food industry

BEHIND THE NAME

Next gen steers Vietnam’s US$1 billion sugar empire to go global - starting with three-person Singapore office

Chairwoman Dang Huynh Uc My is determined that sugar alone will not define AgriS’ future

The proposal follows Thailand’s 2017 sugar tax aimed at curbing obesity and marks a new push to combat salt-related diseases such as hypertension and kidney disorders.

New tax proposal takes aim at Thailand’s salty food obsession

Salt is deeply embedded in Thai cuisine, which emphasises a balance of salty, sweet, sour and spicy flavours

A customer buys pork at a morning market in Beijing. One Chinese pork processor has been the subject of a years-long legal battle.

How a US$15 million Chinese pork deal turned into a cautionary tale for foreign investors

Behind-the-scenes moves, including a surprise restructuring, have left Chuming Group’s backers vexed and puzzled

Culinary Class Wars judge Anh Sung-jae (third from left) with South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong (centre), Korean Hanwoo Board chairman Min Kyungcheon (extreme right) and Korea Handon Board chairman Lee Kihong (second from left).
FOOD & DRINK

K-meat fever hits Singapore

The long-awaited arrival of Korean beef and pork raises the bar in a dining scene already crowded with Japanese, Australian, American and Spanish equivalents

Hundreds of consignments have been stranded at ports and border checkpoints since the roll-out of new inspection rules.

Damage done: Vietnam’s food-safety push creates bitter aftertaste for businesses despite U-turn 

The new inspection rules, now suspended for 70 days, are jamming border crossings, disrupting supply chains and could push near-term prices up

Anh Sung-jae is the chef-owner of three-Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant Mosu.

Culinary Class Wars’ Anh Sung-jae talks fame and rise of K-beef fever

WHAT does the judge on one of the highest-rated cooking shows have to do with the debut of Korean meat in Singapore?

RAS is calling for support from the government to consider targeted, structural interventions crucial to enhancing cost predictability and stimulating domestic demand within the F&B sector.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

F&B association calls for rental caps, foreign worker levy removal in Budget 2026 wish list

The sector is afflicted by escalating operational costs, persistent manpower shortage and intense market competition

Chagee specialises in premium, milk-based teas using traditional Chinese blends.

Chinese teahouse chain Chagee is said to explore Hong Kong listing

The company’s US shares have fallen more than 50% since its April 2025 listing

The new framework will replace the current system that assigns food establishments “A”, “B”, “C” or “D” ratings based on annual snapshot assessments.

New framework for grading food establishments to kick in from Jan 19: Singapore Food Agency

The new system offers a ‘more effective way’ to assess food safety performance, says SFA

Koufu Group chairman Pang Lim (left) says handing over the reins to Chua Sher Lin is part of a "long-term plan established years ago".

‘The timing is now right’: Koufu founder Pang Lim on handing over the reins to a new generation

Chua Sher Lin will lead the group in more M&As, which are a key growth strategy