Driving towards a healthy image

Two factors are driving the growth in comsumption of dried and cured meats in Asia.  WANG ZHENG writes that these are the large western tourist and expatriate population and the growing affluence of Asians who are moving up the value chain in their preference for deli meats.

Tanoasree launches slaughterhouse for native chicken

Tanoasree Thai Chicken Co, Thailand’s largest traditional (native) chicken producer, recently inaugurated its own slaughter plant, the first modern facility for native chicken in Thailand. NITSARA SRIHANAM writes that with this new operation, the company expects to see growth in domestic sales and opportunity for export.

Metro’s advanced packaging strategy pays off

China’s professional meat buyers are becoming more sophisticated when selecting chilled meat at wholesale markets. To meet their requirement, Metro Cash & Carry China has improved its meat packaging and has subsequently witnessed significant growth in sales, reports WANG ZHENG.

Singaporeans tap into value-added market potential

In April 2007, Spring Singapore and Singapore Polytechnic established the Food Innovation & Resource Centre, a centre of innovation for the food industry. CONNY PEREIRA writes that its establishment will support the thrust to encourage and enable  food companies to develop new and higher value-added products

CP Vietnam expands chicken and pig processing

CP Vietnam Livestock Co, a subsidiary of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc, is expanding its meat processing business as more Vietnamese switch to branded, processed meat products, reports CHAKRIT RIDMONTRI.