Food and beverage sector

Will cutting down on drinking make me uncool?

ST’s assistant Life editor Clara Lock has reduced her alcohol consumption drastically since April.

India finds Nestle baby food sample substandard, takes legal action

Nestle said its products are “fully compliant with all the applicable regulations” and that it will continue to work closely with India’s food regulator.

Japanese beef bowl chain Matsuya to open first Singapore outlet

Established in 1966, Matsuya is one of Japan’s three major chains alongside Yoshinoya and Sukiya.

Crystal Jade shuts Clementi Mall and Jurong Point outlets, bringing total closures in 2026 to five

Crystal Jade’s Hong Kong Kitchen branch in Jurong Point (above) will shut from Sept 18, while the one in The Clementi Mall closed on Sept 15.

McDonald’s partners G-Dragon to launch Korean-inspired gochujang butter burgers

The campaign will be rolled out sequentially from Sept 17 in countries including China, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan’s convenience stores

Major chains like FamilyMart are turning to AI to develop products, including some unexpected flavours.

Starbucks Snoopy cup resells for $254, showing the power of merch drops

Starbucks’s Snoopy glass cup is reselling for as much as five times its retail price.

Retailers slash prices on drinks like beer, tea without Return Right logo

Japanese retail chain Don Don Donki was offering discounts for drinks labelled “non-BCRS” in at least two of its outlets.

Philippines halts exports of fresh purple yam as demand rises

Ube is increasingly sought by processors and overseas buyers, but planting materials needed to expand production are limited.

Crystal Jade closes Great World outlet, its third closure in 2026

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