FOOD & BEVERAGES

08 February 2021

As Hong Kong’s tourist market remains under a COVID-19 cloud, setting up a restaurant in prime tourist territory such as the Peak is going to be difficult. More

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Thai Consumer Preferences: Dining Out and Food Delivery

01 February 2021

With the coronavirus pandemic causing governments to put lockdowns and other restrictions in place, food delivery services have seen a surge in demand. This trend is expected to continue as consumers become increasingly accustomed to this convenient option. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Household Appliances Brand

25 January 2021

In the wake of the pandemic, German Pool has pulled out all the stops to help consumers fight Covid-19. It has speeded up the development of disinfection and sanitising appliances and is working with food ingredient suppliers to offer home delivery of cooking appliances and food packages. Meanwhile, it is moving into the furniture market and continuing to expand its product range as a household appliances brand. More

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New Regulation Proposed with List of Composite Food Products Exempt from EU Border-checks

20 January 2021

The European Commission is seeking feedback until 2 February 2021 on a new initiative concerning food safety. As the initiative is specifically related to imports from third countries, it may be of particular interest to Hong Kong sellers of foodstuffs. Titled “Composite food products exempt from official checks at EU borders”, the initiative proposes a Regulation establishing a new list of composite food products that are exempt from checks when imported from third countries. More

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All Cotton and Tomato Products from XUAR Subject to New Import Detention Order

14 January 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a new withhold release order that effective 13 January requires the detention at all U.S. ports of entry of all cotton products and all tomato products grown or produced by entities operating Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. These products include apparel, textiles, tomato seeds, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and other goods made with cotton and tomatoes. More

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Animal-free meat on menu

12 January 2021

The plant-based food movement is gaining momentum in Hong Kong but a local start-up is working on an ethical alternative for consumers who still demand animal protein. More

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Bar draws green circle

11 January 2021

Inspired by the farm-to-bar movement currently taking the culinary world by storm, Hong Kong bar Penicillin champions a closed-loop production model – sourcing most ingredients locally, repurposing surplus cocktail ingredients in its kitchen, using lab food and sending scraps to its fermentation room. More

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Thai Consumer Preferences: Packaged Food and Beverages

11 January 2021

In a recent HKTDC Research study, 91% of the Thai consumers surveyed planned to spend more or about the same as they do now on packaged food and beverages in the next three years. Focus groups also revealed that middle-class consumers are keen on small indulgences such as coffee, ice cream, cakes, chocolates, crispy snacks, and so on. More

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Healthy hot meals at a distance

07 January 2021

Office-worker dining is an integral part of the social scene in Hong Kong. More

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Dongguan Promotes Traditional Industries and Information Technology Services

04 January 2021

On 20 November, the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of Dongguan issued a circular containing measures for the management of special funds for pilot projects relating to “3+1” industrial clusters. More

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