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Top Rice Exporter India Bans Most Shipments As Late Monsoon Hits Crop

India has banned the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect, the world's top rice exporter said on Thursday, in a move one export group sai...

Billerud Agrees To Sell Managed Packaging To Mimir Group

Pulp and paper manufacturer Billerud has announced it has agreed with the investment company Mimir Group about a divestment of Managed Packaging, which off...

Private Label Accounts For Nearly 22% Of Global Grocery Spend: Kantar

New research from Kantar has found that private labels currently account for nearly 22% of global grocery spend, up from 21.1% in 2021.

Ocado Launches First Robotic Warehouse In Asia With Aeon

British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said its first robotic warehouse in Asia, built for Japanese partner Aeon, has gone live.

Healthy Food Asia 2023: Unveiling The Future Of Healthy Food In ASEAN And Asia Pacific

Healthy Food Asia, powered by Free From Food Asia from Europe by EBC Expo, together with VNU Asia Pacific, is proud to announce the inaugural edition of th...

Singapore's Grab Cuts 1,000 Jobs To Stay Competitive

Singapore-based Grab Holdings, Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1,000 jobs or 11% of its workforce, its CEO said, ci...

How Restaurants Can Cater To The New Generation Of Customer

Healthy Food Asia recently launched the fourth instalment of its popular Healthy Food Talk series, featuring a dynamic networking event and thought-provoki...