Sustainable Foods Summit Set for Singapore

The 3rd Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will feature ethical sourcing, sustainable ingredients, and marketing developments. The summit has been re-scheduled to 15-16 March 2021. Asia is suffering a major biodiversity decline caused by deforestation & habitat loss, climate change, and intensive farming. South-East Asia, a biodiversity hotspot, has lost about 15% of its […]

China Sustainable Aquaculture Impacted by Coronavirus

The sustainable aquaculture sector in China is being negatively affected by the coronavirus as it is heavily reliant on exports. China produces over 60% of the world’s aquatic products. Alongside supplying the expanding domestic market, about 20% of its output is exported. Because of tougher overseas customs rules and buyer requirements, higher environmental and management […]

Sustainable Coffee Market in South-East Asia

Starbucks has opened its largest store in South-East Asia: the Starbucks Dewata Coffee Sanctuary, in partnership with licensee PT Sari Coffee Indonesia. The 20,000 square foot store opened in Bali in January; it is a tribute to Indonesia’s role, as the fourth largest Arabica coffee growing region in the world, and for bringing Starbucks customers […]