Japan Focus: Asahi’s growth plans, Calbee on personalised nutrition, food tech investment, and more
Asahi was the unfortunate victim of a major cyberattack operation in September 2025 that nearly crippled operations and…
Japan Focus: Food price hikes, OSK teas, Thai Union’s seafood snacks, and more
Japan’s food price hikes are expected to intensify in 2026, with processed foods seeing the biggest increases as…
Japan Focus: KitKat’s localisation strategy, food security, Glico at Growth Asia Summit, and FFC trends
KitKat may have originated in England but today is one of Japan’s most iconic confectionery brands, having established…
Philippines, Japan seek deeper agriculture partnership ahead of presidential visit
– The Philippines and Japan are working to expand their agricultural partnership, with a focus on fisheries and…
Japan Focus: Glico on snack trends, amazake jelly sticks, tea innovation and more
Yukio Kimura, COO of Glico Asia Pacific, talks about how to ensure the snack giant’s purpose remains relevant…
Identifying risks: Japan’s MAFF survey reveals supply chain vulnerabilities linked to Middle East instability
– Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has identified vulnerabilities in the food supply chain due to…