Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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The Seafood Expo Asia, which will be held in Singapore in 2024, will have four new countries attending this year, one of these being Denmark, and two new national country …
Seafood Expo Asia is now joined by Denmark Read More
Indonesia has, in collaboration with the Norwegian Governemt, hosted a training event named “International Fish Trade, Global Applicable Framework and Market Access” in Jakarta the last three days, 4-6 June …
International fishing event in Indonesia supported by Norway Read More
Currently the THAIFEX event is happening. The event is running from the 28- 31 May 2024 and is designed to showcase and discuss trading of food and beverages. For the …
Norwegian seafood exporters presenting at THAIFEX Read More
Tore O. Sandvik the state secretary of Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries said, that Norway hopes to strengthen collaborations in areas of shipbuilding, fisheries and green transition. He …
Norwegian official hopes to strengthen ties with China Read More
Cambodian rice producer Amru Rice ramps up export of its premium an sustainably produced rice to the European market in light of success in the Scandinavia. The brand has been …
Cambodian rice gains ground in Nordic market Read More
The Danish Agriculture & Food Council (L&F) analysed the trade data and concluded, that all suppliers worldwide of fresh and frozen pork have felt the impact of the decline of …
Chinese pork import drops – Danish export suffers Read More
The fluctuating price of coffee on the global market stresses Vietnamese coffee farmers and increases their risk of psychological issues. This is the result of a new international study by …
Fluctuating coffee prices stress Vietnamese farmers Read More
ASEAN and Norway hold the 9th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting, also called AN-JSCC. The meeting was held at the ASEAN headquarters. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to their …
ASEAN and Norway renew commitment for collaborations Read More
Fish sauce is currently mostly produced in Asia, where it is wide used. Now, one manufacturer in Norway, Noumami AS, has taken up the challenge and started producing fish sauce …
Fish Sauce from Norway Read More
Malaysia’s Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has invited the Swedish business community to advance into the Sarawak forestry, forest plantation and wood-based industries. Awang Tengah said this …
Malaysia invites Swedish companies to venture into Sarawak’s forest Read More
Grundfos, a Denmark based, global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technologies, today celebrates 40 years of operations in Singapore. Led by a steadfast commitment to drive sustainability through …
Grundfos marks 40 years in Singapore Read More
Norway overtakes China in export of seafood in certain categories, according to trade data from 2023 analyzed by Seabridge, a Beijing-based seafood and meat consultancy firm. Seabridge relates the success …
Norway overtakes China in seafood export Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council hires Sigmund Bjørgo as Country Director to China. Sigmund Bjørgo has earlier occupied the role as Country Director in China and therefore has a vast knowledge …
Norwegian Seafood Council gets new Country Director to China Read More
The amount of agricultural trainees in Denmark from Vietnam has almost quadrupled since 2021. Many agriculture trainees in Denmark used to be from Ukraine, but since the start of the …
Vietnamese agricultural trainees replace Ukrainian trainees in Denmark Read More
The Swedish Club, a maritime insurance company, extends their PEME health screening program for seafarers to three additional countries: Indonesia, Ukraine and India. The PEME, Pre-Employment Medical Examination, program helps …
The Swedish Club extends health screening to Indonesia Read More
The Myanmar Government has decided to put a stop to new licenses for offshore trawling in the Taninthayi Region fishing industry. This decision has been made due to several investigations …
Myanmar makes environmental move after Norwegian research Read More
The Danish-Filipino company Phinl Corp.’s climate-controlled tulips are now in bloom in Maddela in the Philippines. It is the first fully contained and computer controlled indoor hydroponic tulip farm in …
Danish-Filipino climate controlled tulips in bloom Read More
The Norwegian company Nordic Aqua Partners prepares for their first harvest in their land-based salmon farm in Gaotang, Ningbo in eastern China. According to the company, the test slaughter produced …
Norwegian salmon farm prepares for first harvest in China Read More
A Swedish sustainable agriculture startup by the name Our Ecolution will open its very first factory in Indonesia 1 July 2024. The startup turns agricultural waste from rice and wheat …
Swedish sustainable startup opens first factory in Indonesia Read More
An impressive amount of Norwegian frozen cod has been exported to Vietnam. 1,382 tons, which is 141 percent higher than in the same month last year, according to The …
Vietnam increases import of Norwegian cod Read More
Indonesia’s Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono is interested in the services of the Norwegian company Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT). In a news released by the official Indonesian …
Indonesia interested in Norwegian satellite services Read More
Norway, in collaboration with Yara Fertilizers Philippines Inc., has allocated a grant of 4.0 million Philippine Pesos to introduce solar-powered water pumps in the Philippines. The initiative aims to boost …
Norway assists Filipino farmers with solar-powered water pumps Read More
The family of Yimin Dong, a Norwegian citizen serving a 13-year prison sentence in China for smuggling Norwegian salmon, has accused SalMar, the world’s second-largest salmon producer, of being complicit …
Family claims Norwegian company knew of salmon smuggling to China Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has embarked on a marketing campaign to promote the country’s mackerel products in China. In the pursuit NSC has formed strategic partnerships with influential Chinese …
Norwegian mackerel marketed as premium product in China despite sustainability concerns Read More
In a strategic move, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) is trying to revolutionize the perceptions of Norwegian seafood in Thailand. The aim is to capitalize on the nation’s rich culinary …
Norwegian Seafood Council is trying to rebrand Norwegian seafood in Thailand Read More
Norwegian cod farming company, Norcod, has inked a significant deal with a Chinese distribution firm. The deal is for a minimum of 800 tons of fish, constituting around 10 percent …
Norwegian cod farmer lands supply deal with China retailer Read More
The Norwegian fish farm company SalMar, has strongly denied allegations of involvement in the illegal import of salmon into China, refuting claims by NRK Dagsnytt. The radio station broadcasted a …
Norwegian fish farmer denies China salmon smuggling claims Read More
Danish Dairy Board (DDB) is an organization representing dairies in Denmark, supported by the EU who has just launched an educational campaign in PH. The 3-year campaign is called Organic …
Danish Dairy Board launches campaign in PH Read More
Denmark has accepted an invitation from China to co-host a shipping fair in Shanghai. Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov, said so in a press release on …
Denmark accepts hosting invitation from China Read More
Monsoon Tea offers forest-friendly tea of different flavors that are grown and harvested in Northern Thailand. The choices are varied from the classic pure tea products to its unique blends …
Stock up some forest-friendly Monsoon Tea as days get shorter Read More
“China is a very important partner for Denmark and Danish companies. The two countries will see increased trade and cooperation in the future,” said Jacob Jensen, Denmark’s minister for food, …
Danish minister focusing on further cooperation with China Read More
Laos is planning to boost its wood businesses and wood exports to markets of the European Union (EU) countries. Following the attempt, a workshop addressing guides on high value-added wood …
Laos plans to boost wood export to EU markets Read More
China has become the biggest Asian market for Norwegian salmon, surpassing Japan and South Korea for the first time ever this year, according to Yicai Global. Norway exported NOK5.6 billion …
China becomes No.1 Asian market for Norwegian salmon Read More
Last week, Ann Måwe, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, visited Son La & Dien Bien provinces on a field trip. The trip was with The International Council for Research in Agroforestry …
Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam on field trip in Dien Bien Phu Read More
Norwegian-backed nutrient company Full Circle Biotechnology has partnered up with Thailand-based aquaculture technology startup HydroNeo to produce a high-protein, low-carbon additive for aquaculture feeds. Full Circle developed a ‘waste-to-protein’ production …
Norway and Thailand collaborate on low-carbon aquafeed Read More
The Philippine’s Department of Agriculture (DA) announced a temporary ban of pork and other meat products imported from Sweden in the attempt to prevent the outbreak of African Swine Fever …
Philippines bans pork and other meat products imported from Sweden Read More
A delegation from the Danish food and agriculture sector visited by the end of September and early October 2023 leading Thai companies to deepen close collaboration on sustainable food production. …
Danish agricultural delegation visited Thailand Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) recently announced its first official partnership with the Thai major retail business, Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited, promoting the campaign of “Premium-Quality Salmon from …
Norwegian Seafood Council partners with Thai major retail “Big C” promoting premium-quality salmon Read More
A 61 year long Thai-Danish milk partnership will be in focus, when the Danish Minister for Food and Agriculture and the Thai Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives will meet in …
Danish ‘Red Cow’ returning to Thailand Read More
Norwegian salmon brand Salma pushes themselves back into the Asian market after initial efforts were disrupted by the pandemic. During the Seafood Expo Asia (SEA) event which was held from …
Norwegian salmon brand is ready for South East Asia Read More
Danish TROFACO is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation, climate action and social development by planting trees. The organization operates primarily in Southeast Asia, focusing on initiatives that go …
Danish TROFACO is planting trees in Southeast Asia for climate action Read More
Anyone who brings pork products from Sweden into Taiwan will be fined a minimum of $6,248. This fine came into place following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in …
Swedish pork forbidden in Taiwain after swine fever was detected Read More
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP) revealed a growing percentage of tra fish exports to Europe. Exports to Germany have increased 25% so far this year over …
Vietnam’s export of tra fish to Europe shows growth Read More
Indonesia has launched its first locally-made and organic cheese this week, as a result of an international project involving the Danish dairy cooperation, Arla Foods. Artisanal manufacturer Mazaraat Artisan Cheese …
Indonesia in a ‘cheesy’ launch supported by Arla Foods Read More
The Chinese market has surpassed Japan and South Korea and become the largest export market for Norwegian fresh chilled salmon in Asia. This is according to an official at the …
China is officially the largest Asian market for Norwegian salmon Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila joined one of the largest food shows in the Philippines last week. The World Food Exposition was held at 2-5 of August, where the …
Norwegian Embassy in Manila eyes boost in trade for fresh salmon in the Philippines Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council held a special meeting featuring the Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken and Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Dinh Nho Hung in Norway and invited the Vietnamese …
Norway shares its seafood expertise with Vietnam via trip to Oslo Read More
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged relevant ministers and departments to boost the country’s rice export rates by building rice brands, improving the quality of rice and diversifying …
Vietnamese PM urges related ministers to boost rice export rates Read More
After arriving to the Philippines for his first posting as Ambassador, Christian Halaas Lyster could immediately conclude that the ties between his host country and Norway are very strong and …
Ambassador debut and Southeast Asia return for Norway’s Christian Lyster Read More
Norway’s Telenor Connexion and Farmpro, a pioneering start-up in IoT-based livestock farming solutions, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance global expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) livestock …
Telenor and Farmpro sign MoU to advance innovative health management solutions for livestock Read More