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1. Recipe for success
Luohe Qinqin Foodstuff Industry Co Ltd is a joint venture established by the Hong Kong Qinqin Foodstuffs Group on the Mainland - and it's achieved results by making use of local agricultural resources, combining production with marketing.
30 Oct 2009
2. Office snacking increases sales bulge
Snacks in a box are becoming popular among Japanese office workers, as the economic downturn hits eating out.
2 Oct 2009
3. China to be eighth largest wine consumer
China is set to become the world's eighth largest wine market by 2011, consuming over one billion bottles a year, according to a top wine consulting firm.
25 Sept 2009
4. Spanish vineyards target China's wine drinkers
Spanish vineyards expect Hong Kong - and later the rest of China - to become principal markets for its wines, but intend to spend time introducing both high value and mass market products to China's drinkers.
18 Sept 2009
5. Demand for "natural foods" but few offerings
- report from Interfood Indonesia 2009, Jakarta
Despite the demand for natural and organic food offerings, there were few opportunities presented at the country's key international food expo. Chinese mainland companies offered a sugar substitute, noodles, fruit and machinery while Taiwan-style bakery items caught the attention.
28 Aug 2009
6. Seeing double in Singapore wine consumption
Singapore's wine consumption has doubled in the 10 years to 2008. That's due to tourism, bigger re-exports and higher local wine appreciation.
28 Aug 2009
7. "Pop" price war intensifies
The "price war" in Hangzhou's soft beverage market is rapidly heating up. Brands are offering big price cuts to promote sales, some by as much as 40% in a week.
28 Aug 2009
8. Selling tea to China, and other strategies
US specialists in organic foods - offering tea-based drinks and organic snacks - are looking at the prospects of Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland as consumer markets as well as sourcing platforms for raw products.
21 Aug 2009
9. Food traders chew over China strategy
- report from NRA 2009, Chicago
Falling shipping prices have given US rice producers an opening in the lucrative China and other Asian markets, while the Mainland beckons for franchise operations.
7 Aug 2009
10. Demand for Asian and gluten-free foods
- report from the Summer Fancy Food Show 2009, New York
Asian-inspired flavours are in demand despite the US recession, particularly for Chinese, Thai, Indonesian and Japanese cuisines. Hong Kong firm Sunfolk Group spied a growing opportunity for gluten-free products.
24 July 2009
11. Sweet taste of branding
Hong Kong has developed a reputation for dessert and cake shops in Hangzhou, giving a branded look to the city's popular shopping district.
17 July 2009
12. Catering to shoppers
Hangzhou's catering industry is making the most of the shopping crowds, opening outlets in well-developed commercial centres. Shopping malls provide a whole new direction.
10 July 2009
13. Hong Kong icing on the cake in Wuhan
There are many famous brands of cakes and pastries in Wuhan. Shengziwang is in business with Hong Kong interests to produce Hong Kong-style pastries that local people have come to love.
9 April 2009
14. Convenience food in a hurry in Shanghai
There are convenience chain stores all over Shanghai these days. Besides selling daily necessities, they also provide all kinds of services, bringing people unknown convenience factors and comfort 24 hours a day.
3 April 2009
15. Halal: up the food chain
Malaysia's move to build on its primacy for halal food preparation, storage and shipment could be an opportunity for Hong Kong suppliers, as the sector becomes stronger. Halal food products - prepared in accordance with Islamic Law - have the concerted backing of the Malaysian government and major commercial organisations.
27 March 2009
16. Chance to add flavour to "Hong Kong" food brand
"Hong Kong" restaurants are everywhere in Paris, a sign of Parisians' dramatic move to Asian cuisine. Food brands, such as Hong Kong's Wanchai Ferry, could provide the quality control to offer the best from the territory's specialty producers.
21 Nov 2008
17. Foreign investment targets China's agricultural processing sector
- report from the China Agricultural Processing Expo and East-West Co-operation Investment Fair 2008
Mainland agricultural product processing has attracted increasing foreign investment. Chinese and foreign industry players - including those from Hong Kong - participated at the Agricultural Product Processing Industry Expo held in Henan, with deals worth Rmb400 million.
31 Oct 2008
18. Tea times for Canadians seeking the healthy life
Canadians are taking to the health-giving properties of tea in a big way, with younger citizens particularly partial to green and herbal teas. Canadian consumers are set to contribute to push global tea value sales to US$15 billion by 2010.
17 Oct 2008
19. Multinational coffee chains descend on Russia
Russia's coffee market has opened to multinational giants like Starbucks and Costa Coffee, while another global player is in the process of entering: Australia's Gloria Jean's Coffees. Unlike the saturated Western markets, Russia's coffee culture has a way to grow.
15 Aug 2008
20. Pampered US pets, even in tough times
Sales of pet foods and pet accessories match the better US sectors in uncertain economic times. Americans continue to spoil their pooches and pussies with the best of brands.
1 Aug 2008
 
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