Yum China and Lavazza Bring Buffalo Milk Latte to Hong Kong, Targeting 10 Stores

As of October 16, Lavazza has opened its fifth Hong Kong store, according to a Yum China press release. Last November, the Lavazza-Yum China joint venture team opened their first Hong Kong location. Now, plans have been made to reach around 10 stores in the coming months.

The Lavazza partnership with Yum China is one to watch for foodservice operators as the Asian business is the largest restaurant company in China, and operates more than 19,000 restaurants under six brands across...

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Import of Poultry Meat and Products from Areas in Canada and US Suspended

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (October 20) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in the Municipality of Pembina of the Province of Manitoba in Canada, and Stearns County and Benton County of the State of Minnesota, and Jay County of the State of Indiana in the United States (US), the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the...

Import of Poultry Meat & Products From Special Area No. 4 of Province of Alberta in Canada Suspended

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 29) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Special Area No. 4 of the Province of Alberta in Canada, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, no poultry meat or eggs were...

Vietnam’s THACO, U.S. Fresh Del Monte Sign 10-year Banana Supply Deal

U.S. food group Fresh Del Monte has signed a 10-year banana supply deal with the Vietnamese firm Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO), the companies announced.

Fresh Del Monte has agreed to buy 71,500 tons of bananas in 2026, or around 15% of THACO’s expected output, the company said. Under the agreement, the traded volume would rise over the 10-year term.

Fresh Del Monte plans to export THACO Bananas to Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and later the Middle East, it said...