Food industry

Sats acquires additional 40% stake in China aviation meal producer for 312.6 million yuan

The move will let the group capitalise on Chinese airlines’ increasing adoption of frozen food

The mainboard-listed beverage maker has agreed to participate as a cornerstone investor in a proposed equity capital raising exercise by NZX-listed Comvita.

F&N to buy nearly 20% stake in New Zealand honey manufacturer Comvita for NZ$20.1 million

This broadens its participation in health and wellness, with a focus on long-term growth categories

Around 90% of the rice Vietnam ships – mostly to the Philippines, but also to Africa and the US – comes from the Mekong.

How war in the Middle East paralysed an Asian food giant

The scarcity of fuel and fertiliser is affecting production in Vietnam’s Mekong River Delta

Wipro’s consultants will use artificial intelligence tools to upgrade Olam’s technology across its entire supply chain.

Olam selling IT and digital services unit Mindsprint to Wipro for US$375 million

Agri-food giant will also spend US$100 million annually with the global tech company for eight years to upgrade its technology

Recent moves, such as Tiger Beer maker APBS' decision to scale down brewing in Singapore, could signal a broader pickup in the regionalisation of the Republic's F&B sector.

Why home-grown F&B firms like Yeo’s, Tiger leave Singapore

Larger-scale manufacturers with overseas markets are seen as more likely to move operations out

A mindset shift around wellness in Singapore after Covid-19 presented an opportunity to reintroduce frozen yogurt, said Yo-Chi Singapore co-owner Amy Bell.

Yo-Chi Singapore co-owner taps hot wellness trend to sell frozen yogurt

The Australian chain plans to open two more outlets in Singapore

Tarte by Cheryl Koh opened in 2015 at Shaw Centre.
FOOD & DRINK

Tarte by Cheryl Koh closing after Apr 26

One reason cited is a decline in consumer discretionary spending

BT

When a home-based business outgrows the home

[SINGAPORE] When Waterloo Coffee first opened out of an 11th-floor flat in Waterloo Centre last April, owner Uzma Mueez had just decided to leave corporate work and start a business of her own.

Chef-owner Julien Royer of Odette.

Six Singapore restaurants on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list; Odette is No 19

Dropping off the list is Restaurant Euphoria, a gastro-botanica fine-dining restaurant in Tras Street, which shut in August 2025