02 Apr 2020
Food supply chain disruptions and trade protectionist measures amid COVID-19 pandemic could cause major food shortages across Asia In light of the increasing number of nationwide lockdowns and border restrictions today, FIA and the ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance (AFBA), are jointly calling upon governments across the region to ensure the unhindered production and supply of food and beverages as each country tries to contain the outbreak of COVID-19.
Read more03 Mar 2020
Ensuring the Safety and Quality of F&B eCommerce ProductseCommerce is growing at an unprecedented rate both regionally and globally, fuelled by rapid technological developments and increasingly accelerated lifestyles of consumers. Food eCommerce in Asia Pacific is riding on the same wave – it is estimated that 56% of global food eCommerce market by 2023 will be contributed by APAC revenue. In an interview with the Asia Pacific Food Industry Magazine, Jiang YiFan, Head of Science and Regulatory Affairs at FIA, shares some insights into the changing regulations with regards to F&B eCommerce.
Read more24 Feb 2020
Postponement of the FIA Food for the Future SummitIn light of the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the FIA Food for the Future Summit that was scheduled to be held on 23 April 2020 has been postponed to 10 July 2020 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Read more17 Feb 2020
Program Gizi Anak Sekolah: Promoting Fruits and Vegetables Consumption among School Children through Community CampaigningIn support of the Government School Meals Programme, and to celebrate the National Nutrition Day, local Government in Kuningan, West Java launched a community-based campaign on 7 February 2020 titled “Gebyar Gerakan Makan Buah dan Sayur (Gebyur)”. The campaign was launched in-line with the pilot nutrition programme, as part of the National School Meals Programme or Program Gizi Anak Sekolah (Progas), an initiative created by the Ministry of Education, with support from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Food Industry Asia (FIA), Cargill, and Japan Friends of WFP.
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