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Thai Union has expressed optimism for a better business environment in FY2025. Seafood giant Thai Union has expressed optimism for a better business environment in FY2025,but has urged continued caution over existing macroeconomic challenges. Thai Union recently announced its FY2024 full year financial results, reporting a 1.7% year-on-year growth in sales to THB138.4bn (US$4.11bn) and

Japan currently has the largest ageing population inAsia, but data shows that China’s massive population, as well as its previous one-child policy, mean that it is set to take the number one spot in this regard not far into the future. “Japan’s overall population size reached its peak in 2008, after which it was the

According to Mars Wrigley Global Emerging Markets (GEM) President Gabriel Fernandez, the role of snacking in this region is evolving at a rapid pace alongside consumer lifestyles here. “Our data shows that some 41% of consumers are eating fewer traditional meals, and 81% are snacking differently [including a] greater focus on holistic wellbeing,” he said.

Transitioning from 2024 to 2025. (Sakorn Sukkasemsakorn/Getty Images) Five major trends set to shape APAC food and beverage industry growth in 2025 We take a closer look at five of the top trends that look set to have a major impact on the growth of the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry in 2025. Highlights

Meijian plum liqueur has a heavy focus on traditional Chinese arts and crafts. (Meijian) China’s Meijian is looking to position plum wine as the nation’s next big alcohol export, with a focus on both local ingredients as well as arts and crafts in its packaging. Meijian claims to operate the largest plum liqueur factory in