Food and beverage sector

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

Ajinomoto to hike prices for mayonnaise, other products by 6-10%

Ajinomoto said on Sept 9 it will raise prices for mayonnaise and other products in a bid to pass on increased raw material costs amid the Middle East conflict.

Cinnabon to close its last Singapore outlet at Ion on Sept 22

Cinnabon’s Ion Orchard store in Singapore will close on Sept 22.

Pantler patisserie saved from closure by white knight

Pantler will continue at its River Valley location.

India food safety crackdown targets company of Nepal’s ‘Noodle King’

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials inspect duplicate labels bearing altered ingredient information during a raid at a warehouse in India on Aug 25.

Hey, how about spending the long weekend in... Singapore?

Bumboats to Pulau Ubin docked at the Changi Point Ferry Terminal. It should not take a pandemic to make those living in Singapore pay attention to what is on our doorstep, and there is no reason we cannot enjoy this island now with the same curiosity and sense of wonder, says the writer.

Sun sets on Punggol East Container Park as tenants prepare to vacate ‘slice of paradise’ by year end

Diners at The Smok Hous Barbecue and Tara Na! By Easy Eatz SG at the Punggol East Container Park on Sept 1.

Satay by the Bay closing from Oct 1 to make way for new wetlands attraction

The 1000-seat open-air food court will make way for an “exciting refresh” as part of the upcoming Wetlands by the Bay development.

Japan’s biggest curry chain CoCo Ichibanya headed for sale

CoCo Ichibanya has almost 1,500 restaurants in Japan and globally, including locations in the US, UK and Singapore.

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