Juicing it up: Sun-damaged ‘ugly pears’ in South Korea given lifeline through upcycling
Since 2012, the cooperative has been working with pear farmers in Jinju city, South Gyeongsang Province to carry out contract cultivation on a total of 60ha of land. The pears from these farms are recognised both locally and internationally for high quality, having acquired the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification and the first ISO 22000
Bake and brew: Japanese bakery company tackles food waste by upcycling bread crusts into craft beers
Founded in 1923, the bakery company started the Better life with upcycle brand in 2021 to tackle the food waste problem resulting from production. It released a sustainable craft beer made from bread crusts through an OEM from an external brewery in 2022, before establishing its own brewery last year. This move is part of
Mirailab Bioscience’s NMN supplements enter Singapore via Shopee at prices comparable to Japan
Said to be particularly popular among affluent consumers in Japan and China, the firm’s NMN products are also available in the US and UAE, where its official online store was launched in June 2024. On the back of these overseas expansions, Mirailab recently announced that it is partnering with Singapore distributor Global Ocean Distribution Pte
‘Perfect playground’: Kerry to ramp up presence in ME amid start-up boom, evolving consumer demands
As part of its efforts to tap into opportunities in the region, the company participated in Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai last November to showcase its “locally relevant” solutions. “I’m responsible for the India, Middle East and Africa regions, where there are almost 3bn people and 81 countries but we only have presence in 16 of
Potato power: Americana Foods and Farm Frites to ramp up MENA expansion with new US$100m plant
This marks the second joint venture between the two companies in the MENA region, following a three-decade partnership in Egypt since 1988. Located at Sudair Industrial and Business City in Riyadh, the new facility will be constructed on a plot exceeding 100,000 square metres, and is set to be inaugurated in Q1 2026.During the first
