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Two major Norwegian seafood companies, Mowi and Lerøy Seafood, met with representatives of the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok during the Makro HoReCa 2026 trade fair, as Norway continues to strengthen …
Norwegian seafood companies meet Thai hospitality industry at Bangkok trade fair Read More
Hong Kong has suspended imports of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from Lolland Municipality in Denmark following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. The suspension took effect …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after bird flu outbreak Read More
Norwegian aquaculture company Nordic Aqua Partners increased its salmon harvest in China by 35 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, as production at its …
Norwegian salmon producer boosts harvest in China by 35% Read More
Norwegian trout exports fell by 32 per cent in September compared with the same month last year. Thailand remained among Norway’s three largest trout markets. The Norwegian Seafood Council released …
Thailand remains a key market as Norwegian trout exports drop Read More
China imported almost 130,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon and related products during the first eight months of 2026, while Norway’s share of the market declined. Imports of fresh Atlantic salmon …
Norway’s share of China’s growing salmon market slips Read More
On 11 September, the Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen hosted the “Thailand-Denmark Innovation Ecosystem Partnership Forum” through the Thailand and Nordic Countries Innovation Unit (TNIU) at the Thai ambassadors residence. …
Thailand and Denmark seek closer ties through innovation and technology partnership Read More
Denmark is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Thailand in food, agriculture and fisheries as part of efforts to promote sustainable production and the green transition. Henning Høy Nygaard, Regional Minister …
Denmark looks to Thailand for new opportunities in food and agriculture Read More
Norwegian exports of fresh salmon and trout to Southeast Asia and Taiwan rose by 10 per cent in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last …
Norwegian salmon and trout sales to Southeast Asia rise 10% Read More
Norwegian seafood exports to Thailand increased by 7% in value during the first seven months of 2026, reaching approximately NOK 2.05 billion (THB 7 billion), according to the Norwegian Seafood …
Norwegian seafood exports to Thailand rise 7% Read More
Danish and Indonesian authorities held a four-day workshop on feed safety in Indonesia’s dairy sector. The workshop took place from 18 to 21 August. Danish experts met with representatives from …
Denmark and Indonesia strengthen feed controls for dairy sector Read More
The Danish Embassy in Indonesia has published its final update on three orangutans whose rehabilitation and lives it has followed as part of a biodiversity awareness initiative. For more than …
Danish Embassy concludes orangutan conservation series in Indonesia Read More
Danish companies and Thai dairy stakeholders met in Chiang Mai earlier this month to discuss ways to strengthen Thailand’s dairy industry. The two-day programme on August 17–18 was organised by …
Danish dairy companies exchange knowledge with Chiang Mai operations Read More
Norwegian aquaculture genetics company Benchmark Genetics has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Vietnamese seafood producer Nam Viet Corporation (NAVICO) to develop an advanced selective breeding programme for Nile tilapia, …
Norway’s Benchmark Genetics partners with Vietnam’s NAVICO Read More
Norway’s participation in Vietfish 2026 will involve much more than exports of salmon and other seafood. Eleven Norwegian companies and industry organisations will exhibit at the Norway Pavilion, presenting solutions …
Norway to showcase aquaculture technology at Vietfish 2026 Read More
Norwegian seafood producer Osland is introducing its premium Norwegian Fjord Trout to Malaysian consumers through an exclusive launch at Jaya Grocer’s Seafood Fiesta. The campaign gives Malaysian shoppers an opportunity …
Norwegian fjord trout brand enters Malaysian retail market Read More
Cambodian Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha led a delegation on an official visit to Finland from 27 to 29 July, during which they visited the Finnish weather …
Cambodia looks to Finnish technology to strengthen weather forecasting Read More
A delegation of Nordic buyers will attend Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnamese producers seek to expand their presence in Nordic food markets. Vietnam International …
Nordic food buyers return to Vietnam sourcing fair Read More
Children sit around a long table in a covered outdoor classroom surrounded by cherry trees on the outskirts of Beijing – trees that will be ready for harvest in just …
He quit full-time architecture for farm life in China: “It’s the most fun when I don’t know what I’m doing” Read More
When your day includes deep tillage, heavy haulage, or long hours on mixed terrain, the right tractor is the one that can hold pull without guzzling fuel or overheating. Mahindra …
New Mahindra NOVO tractors built for long hours and tough terrain Read More
Danish-founded United Plantations has reported its highest net profit in the company’s 120-year history, according to the Danish-Malaysian company’s own financial statement. The plantation group reported a net profit of …
120-year-old Danish-founded plantation firm reports strongest results ever Read More
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos has marked 30 years of business in China, with Danish Ambassador to China Michael Starbæk Christensen attending the anniversary celebrations. The three-decade milestone reflects Grundfos’ long-term …
Grundfos marks 30 years of business in China Read More
A Thai wood delegation is currently visiting Sweden to study the country’s leading practices in sustainable forestry and timber-based construction. The visit, taking place from 23 to 29 November 2025, …
Thai wood delegation visits Sweden to learn about sustainable forestry and timber construction Read More
Norwegian ocean impact fund manager Katapult Ocean has invested in Atlantic Fish Co., an American North Carolina start-up developing cell-cultivated seafood. The term refers to seafood produced by growing muscle …
Norway’s Katapult Ocean boosts US cultivated-seafood start-up in Singapore Read More
Norway has pledged up to USD 3 billion to a new Brazil-led initiative that aims to reward tropical countries for preserving their forests. The facility, known as the Tropical Forests …
Norway pledges up to USD 3 billion to new global forest fund Read More
Sweden has taken a major step to boost food exports to China with new agreements covering oats and malt, signed during Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren’s visit to Beijing …
Sweden opens Chinese market for oats and malt Read More
Mrs Keoamphone Souvannaphoum (right) and Dr Saykham Souksanith display the signed MoUs. Photo: Vientiane Times. CARE Denmark is supporting a new initiative to strengthen livestock systems and improve rural livelihoods …
Denmark-backed livestock project launched in northern Laos Read More
Norwegian dairy products Jarlsberg® and TINE Brunost™ were exhibited at the Food & Hospitality Thailand exhibition in QSNCC in Bangkok 20–23 August 2025. The products were on display at the …
A slice of Norway in Thailand Read More
Sarawak Tribune has reported, that The Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement and a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Finnish forestry technology company Arbonaut Ltd. The …
Sarawak Forest Department partners with Finland’s Arbonaut Read More
In late June 2025, Thai-Denmark Dairy Farm in Muak Lek marked a new milestone in Thai-Danish agricultural cooperation: a new calf of the Danish Red Cow race had been born, …
The Red Cow is Danika Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi highlighted Norway’s continued cooperation with Vietnam in the fisheries sector during the opening of the Vietnam Fisheries International Exhibition (Vietfish 2025) in Ho Chi Minh …
Norway hooks big gains in Vietnam’s seafood market at Vietfish 2025 Read More
Sweden’s Chargé d’Affaires Per Linnér has met with Phrae Governor Somchai Lertprasitthiphan to discuss ways the two countries can work together to preserve natural resources. This comes ahead of the …
Thailand–Sweden forum in Phrae focuses on sustainable forestry Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has announced that the Woodlife Sweden exhibition will open in Phrae Province on Friday 15 August 2025. The exhibition will be held at the …
Woodlife Sweden exhibition to open in Phrae Province on 15 August Read More
As part of the celebrations of the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Norway and Thailand, the two countries have launched an Agri-Hackathon aimed at advancing Thai agriculture through innovation. …
Norway and Thailand launch Agri-Hackathon to mark 120 years of diplomatic ties Read More
Indonesia and the European Union have reached a political agreement to finalise their long-awaited free trade deal, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), by September 2025. The breakthrough was announced …
Indonesia and EU edge closer to trade pact under pressure from US tariffs Read More
Denmark showcased its agri-food technology and livestock expertise at IndoLivestock 2025, held from 1 to 4 July 2025 in Surabaya, Indonesia. The Danish pavilion featured seven leading companies in …
Denmark promoted livestock innovation at IndoLivestock 2025 in Surabaya Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam is hiring a Trade & Investment Adviser to strengthen Danish business engagement in Vietnam’s maritime and defense sectors, with a primary focus on maritime. …
Danish Embassy in Vietnam seeks trade adviser for maritime sector Read More
Norway made a strong appearance at this year’s THAIFEX – Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show – with several top seafood exporters promoting sustainable, premium-quality Norwegian seafood. Throughout the …
Norwegian seafood exporters showcased at THAIFEX 2025 in Bangkok Read More
A delegation from the Danish Fish Tech Cluster has returned to the Philippines to continue work on a collaborative midwater trawl fishing project, aiming to improve the country’s food security …
Danish Fish Tech Cluster to help Philippines develop sustainable fishing Read More
Thai Airways has joined hands with Seafood from Norway to launch the campaign “From Sea to Sky: 120 Years of Friendship”, marking 120 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and …
Thai Airways and Seafood from Norway partner to boost Thailand as seafood export hub Read More
China has expressed strong interest in increasing imports of high-quality goods and advanced technologies from Finland, highlighting a new chapter in trade cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting …
China to expand imports of high-quality Finnish products and technologies Read More
In April 2025, Norway’s seafood exports reached a record high, totaling 14.3 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately 1.33 billion U.S. dollars). This marked a 2% increase compared to the same month …
Norwegian seafood exports to China reach record in April Read More
Denmark and Vietnam brought together experts from relevant Vietnamese and Danish authorities regarding sustainable farming practices, with a special focus on organic agriculture. The format was a webinar held on …
Denmark-Vietnam webinar on organic agriculture Read More
Denmark has strengthened its food trade with China through three new export protocols, signed during the visit by Denmark’s Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jacob Jensen, to Beijing 21-22 …
Denmark signs new food export deals with China, boosting access for fish, barley and horse feed Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has suspended the import of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from Vesthimmerland Municipality in Denmark following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after bird flu outbreak Read More
Denmark has made a strategic return to Malaysia, rebuilding its diplomatic presence with renewed ambition. Leading this resurgence is H.E. Kirstine Vangkilde Berner, a seasoned diplomat with two decades of …
Denmark is back on the scene: new embassy and Ambassador in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The week-long visit of the Danish Pig Alliance to the Philippines concluded on Saturday 29 March 2025 with a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines, Franz-Michael …
Danish pig industry visit to Philippines ends with toast to future collaboration Read More
Following last year’s visit to Bangkok, the Danish Pig Strategic Business Alliance has continued its Southeast Asia outreach with a visit to the Philippines from 20 to 25 March 2025. …
Danish pig industry explores opportunities in Mindanao Read More
In 2024, Norwegian seafood imports to Vietnam hit a record of over 70,000 tons, with salmon accounting for more than 30%. At the Food & Hospitality Expo in Hanoi, the …
Norwegian seafood exports to Vietnam record high in 2024 Read More
Norwegian premium salmon brand Frøya is now available in the Philippines, with fresh stock hitting the shelves at The Marketplace in Powerplant Mall Rockwell and EDSA Shangri-La Plaza. According to …
Norwegian premium salmon brand Frøya now available in Manila Read More
Meat producer Danish Crown said on Thursday it had closed its factory in Pinghu in eastern China, resulting in the layoff of 112 employees. The facility, established in 2019 near …
Danish Crown shuts Pingdu plant and lays off staff Read More