Food industry
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
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
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?
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
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
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
‘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
Despite 2025’s high-profile closures, Singapore’s retail and entertainment sectors are not shrinking: observers
Exits by notable brands from Cathay Cineplexes to Eggslut likely signal market recalibration rather than a contraction, they say
China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation
Singapore F&B players push for more changes in import rules to ease food cost squeeze
Operators laud moves to diversify food sources, say more can be done to help local business compete against global players with strong supply chains
