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Food & Beverage
ThaiBev stays course in Vietnam to regain regional market lead
CEO wants Hanoi to sell 36% stake in Sabeco on public exchanges
Food & Beverage
McDonald's Japan raises prices again on higher ingredient costs
Mister Donut also opts for second increase this year
Startups
Kyoto startup is eager for you to try its umami-rich cricket burger
BugMo spent a year learning how to pulverize insects so they'd taste like beef
Food & Beverage
Asahi Shuzo to build high-quality sake breweries in Japan, U.S.
'Dassai' brand sake brewer expands to meet growing overseas demand
DealStreetAsia
HappyFresh resumes Indonesia grocery deliveries after new funding
Embattled startup to halt operations in Thailand and Malaysia
Myanmar Crisis
Kirin pulls arbitration request in venture with Myanmar military
Japanese beverage maker moves forward with exit from country
DealStreetAsia
Singapore startup that turns fly larvae into animal feed gets $20m
Nutrition Technologies looking to expand in growing insect protein market
Food & Beverage
Kirin 'Electric-Salt' bowl zaps food to enhance flavor
New technology aims to show healthy doesn't need to mean bland
Food & Beverage
The next big thing in wine? Concrete tanks, Japanese firm hopes
Hokkaido manufacturer takes crack at untapped market
Inflation
Vietnam, Thailand to meet in Oct. about raising rice export prices
Hikes could hit 20%, adding fuel to global inflation
DealStreetAsia
Hong Kong-based PAG buys Aussie food brands Patties and Vesco
Acquisitions by Blackstone-backed investment manager total nearly $472m
Food & Beverage
Beyond sushi: Japan poultry firms push premium chicken in Hong Kong
NH Foods offers pricier meat from Hokkaido to restaurants and consumers
Business Spotlight
China's food businesses seek the recipe to satisfy home diners
Pre-prepared meal kits have been a COVID hit with consumers but pitfalls remain
Food & Beverage
Coca-Cola Japan and Kirin in tie-up to develop health drinks
Companies to explore growing market for products that claim to boost immunity
Food & Beverage
Japan's alternative food market hit by high soybean prices
But restaurants, retailers, add plant-based meat options amid growing awareness
Food & Beverage
Hanoi's 'train street' cafes begin to reopen after 3-year hiatus
Insta-friendly area sees more visitors as nation greets foreign tourists again
Food & Beverage
Ippudo teams with U.S. startup on ramen vending machines
Yo-Kai Express also receives funding from Japan Tobacco
Food & Beverage
Bangkok street vendors fear new governor's relocation plan
Chadchart Sittipunt wants to 'clean up' his city and remove 'ill-mannered' cooks
Food & Beverage
Japan sake startup lures Asia's young and hip with sweeter tastes
RiceWine raises $2m to bolster marketing in China, Taiwan
Agriculture
Ripe for change: Kashmir apple orchards get modern overhaul
Some farmers switch to high-density planting to help profits grow
Food & Beverage
Shanghai becomes world's most cafe-crowded city
Boom in China prompts youths to open their own shops and realize dreams
Agriculture
Hokkaido starts feeding Singapore's 'yakiimo' cravings
Exports of Japan's dessertlike potatoes grew tenfold during the past decade
DealStreetAsia
Unit of Singapore's Olam Group secures $1.98bn sustainability loan
19 banks are providing multitranche debt facility to Olam Food Ingredients
The Big Story
Farming out: China's overseas food security quest
As the Ukraine war sparks shortages, China looks to invest abroad to secure food supplies
Interview
Japanese mushroom grower sees fertile ground in Southeast Asia
Top supplier of feathery maitake also eyes M&A deals in North America, Europe