FIA Dialogues 2020

FIA will be hosting our first major virtual event on 27-29 July, and while it doesn't replace the in-person events we host, it's a great opportunity to hear from senior executives in the industry on what they think a post-COVID world looks like and address key topics such as Health & Nutrition, New Innovations and Sustainability.

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FIA-UNEP Report: Perceptions on Plastic Waste

The report provides new insights from surveys which aimed to identify how consumers and food and beverage businesses perceive plastic waste issues in five Southeast Asian countries estimated to be major contributors of marine plastic litter: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Mapping Asia’s Food Trade and the Impact of COVID-19

This paper, the first part of a three stage research project in partnership with Oxford Economics, underlines the importance of open trade, identifies which cross-Asia trade relationships have been impacted by COVID-19, and surveys potential emerging price pressures in the food supply chain using latest data for consumer and producer prices, as well as taking a “look ahead” to future price pressures using latest data for commodity prices, shipping costs, and exchange rates.

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Field Guide Series on the Food Risk Communication

Built on the existing FIA Food Risk Communication Tookit, the Field Guide Series is designed to guide various stakeholders in the food industry to apply the principles, models and practices of Food Risk Communication for different food risks. With 5 Field Guides in the series, each booklet comprises a background statement, strategies and tactics, case studies, and research on future needs.

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Supply Chain Disruptions And Trade Protectionist Measures Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Could Cause Major Food Shortages

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.

Conducted in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, the reports provide a deep dive into the reformulation landscapes in the countries, covering industry efforts on reformulation, as well as consumer behaviours and perceptions towards reformulated products.

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FIA Study on Tackling Plastic & Packaging Waste in Southeast Asia

This FIA-commissioned study covering Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand looks at the waste issues, current efforts to tackle plastics and packaging waste, and opportunities for achieving large-scale reduction in plastic waste in these countries. It provides a fact base to guide actions of stakeholders and in developing sustainable plastics initiatives.

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24 Jun 2020
Managing Food Risk Through New Communication Strategies
Reciprocom and FIA developed five field guides to help provide practical advice that extends beyond the default of “food safety” risk communication. The field guide series represents a deeper dive and support with guidance to make the risk communication more applicable in real-world settings.
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16 Jun 2020
FIA and Oxford Economics Report Finds the Impact of Covid-19 on Asia’s Food Trade to be Minimum at Present
Despite Asia’s food supply chain becoming increasing integrated and imported inputs playing a crucial role in domestic food manufacturing across many of the region’s key economies, a report by Oxford Economics suggests the supply chain has remained resilient during the COVID-19 outbreak, with limited evidence of specific impacts from the pandemic.
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05 Jun 2020
Food Industry Asia and Member Companies Remain Committed to Reducing Plastics & Packaging Waste in the Region During and After COVID-19
As countries ease lockdowns and economies restart, we are reminded of the importance of protecting our environment through responsible actions. Food Industry Asia (FIA) and the multinational food & beverage brands that we represent and proudly call our members are committed to reducing plastic and packaging waste across Asia through innovation, supporting packaging waste collection and recycling in communities, and engaging and partnering governments and other stakeholders across Asia to fulfil our commitments to make the packaging we put out to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
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09 Apr 2020
Food supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 may lead to increased food security challenges in ASEAN
The PwC report titled “Maintaining food resilience in a time of uncertainty”, commissioned by FIA, recommends that food and its broader supply chain are recognised as essential, the protection of the food industry labour force, ensuring border remain open and that financial assistance is provided to the most vulnerable businesses and consumers, to minimise the impact of Covid-19 on food security in the ASEAN region.
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