Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
ScandAsia reports on the food and beverage industry, with a focus on Nordic companies, food production, beverages, food processing, ingredients, retail, trade, investment, innovation and sustainability across Southeast Asia and China.
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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
Since April 2026, Singapore has started implementing its brand new ‘Return Right’ scheme, in a bid to improve domestic recycling, expecting to recover no less than 16,000+ tonnes of material …
Scandinavian know-how and solutions support Singapore’s new consumer recycling initiative Read More
A Swedish industry giant is making a move in Thailand. Tetra Pak has opened a new food innovation centre in Rayong with one clear goal: speed. This was announced by …
Swedish giant storms Thailand with new food innovation hub Read More
The Danish sandwich chain Bartels has been named the Best Sandwich in Thailand at the Grab Awards 2026 for the third year in a row. Bartels started six years ago …
Danish sandwich chain wins Thailand’s Best Sandwich for third year Read More
‘Zero’ as concept is very much on the agenda for Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director Pearl Lai and the entire nine-man strong corporate and sustainability communications team within Carlsberg Malaysia. …
20 years as communications expert with Carlsberg Malaysia, and new Dancham Chairperson: Pearl Lai Read More
He started the career as an employee of Denmark’s largest company Maersk (A.P. Møller – Mærsk) and was sent to China; followed by working for the Danish energy efficiency expert …
A new lease of life: the third corporate adventure in Asia begins for Allan Jensen Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has suspended imports of poultry meat, products and eggs from Mariagerfjord Municipality in Denmark, the department states in a press release. The move follows …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Danish municipality after H5N1 outbreak 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
Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S is considering selling part of its Asian operations, with Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd emerging as a possible buyer, according to reports by Bloomberg and AK&M. People …
Carlsberg in talks to sell minority stake in Asia operations to Sapporo Read More
China’s Ministry of Commerce will hold a public hearing on October 31 on the anti-dumping investigation into EU pork, with envoys from Denmark among the attendees. The probe, launched in …
Bacon diplomacy: Denmark to attend Beijing hearing on anti-dumping probe into EU pork Read More China and Denmark are expanding their cooperation in pig farming, moving beyond trade into joint research, technology development and sustainable practices. Denmark is one of China’s main suppliers of breeding …
Oinking up trade ties: China and Denmark fatten pig farming cooperation Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok and the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce promoted Norway’s food supplement industry at Vitafoods Asia 2025. A networking reception and ambassador-led meetings connected Norwegian biotech …
Norway highlights food supplements at Vitafoods Asia 2025 Read More
From coming to Bangkok as backpacker and falling in love with the City of Angels, to now being the manager of world-renowned Khao San Road’s most internationally recognised nightclub, Tony …
Nightclub manager Tony Karlsson returns to where the Thailand adventure started, reaching new heights on Khao San Road Read More
Carlsberg Vietnam has officially inaugurated the expansion of its Phu Bai Brewery in Hue, marking a major milestone for the Danish brewer’s operations in Southeast Asia. The ceremony on 26 …
Carlsberg Vietnam inaugurates expanded Phu Bai brewery in Hue Read More
The 25th edition of the World Gourmet Festival will bring some of the world’s leading culinary talent to Bangkok this September, including Danish chef Eric Kragh Vildgaard from the two-Michelin-starred …
Danish Michelin-starred chef to join World Gourmet Festival in Bangkok Read More
A Team Sweden delegation led by Ambassador Anna Ferry and Trade Commissioner Johan Lennefalk visited Tetra Pak Philippines this week to explore the company’s role in advancing food security and …
Swedish delegation visits Tetra Pak Philippines to discuss sustainable packaging Read More
Swedish packaging giant Tetra Pak has inaugurated a major expansion of its aseptic packaging plant in Ho Chi Minh City, increasing total investment in the facility to EUR217 million. The …
Tetra Pak expands packaging plant in Vietnam with EUR217 million investment Read More
Come August, the all-new luxury hotel Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur opens its doors to guests, with the Norwegian Michelin star chef Stig Drageide at helm of culinary experiences. Guests will …
New luxury hotel Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur appoints Norwegian Stig Drageide as Executive Chef 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
A new strategic initiative spearheaded by the Danish Embassy in Malaysia has brought together major Danish companies to advance the green agenda in the country. The initiative, called the Green …
Danish companies in Malaysia unite to accelerate green transition 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
Japanese food giant Ajinomoto has introduced a new line of ice cream in Singapore made with Solein, a protein created from carbon dioxide and electricity by Finnish startup Solar Foods. …
Ice cream launched in Singapore based on Finnish solar-powered protein 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
The Danish Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad recently announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2024, recording an increase in revenue to RM2.4 billion and a rise in …
Carlsberg Malaysia Reports RM337 Million Net Profit – but declining sales in Singapore Read More
100% sourdough. No cheating – is what is promised from the Danish-Norwegian-owned bakery, artisanal sandwich-café concept called BARTELS, with operations in Bangkok, Phuket and Saigon. Bartels, which is the surname …
New Danish Thailand-based sourdough bakery café business thrives in unexpected circumstances Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with Seafood from Norway, recently hosted the first-ever seafood roundtable in the Philippines, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss opportunities for expanding …
Norway and the Philippines strengthen seafood trade ties at inaugural roundtable Read More
Carlsberg is celebrating the Year of the Snake with a specially designed limited-edition look for its beer, created in collaboration with the artistic duo 1983ASIA. The Danish brewer has launched …
Carlsberg unveils limited-edition design for Lunar New Year campaign across Asia Read More
Danish Crown, the major pork processing company, announced its decision to sell its facility in Pinghu, China. A company spokesperson confirmed the news, stating that the factory “didn’t develop in …
Danish Crown plans to sell Chinese facility Read More
Tetra Pak has announced the introduction of its Direct Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) technology, designed to revolutionize the processing and packaging of coconut products. This technology aims to preserve the natural …
Tetra Pak unveils UHT technology to transform coconut product processing Read More
Swedish oat milk producer Oatly announced that it will close its manufacturing facility in Singapore, the company’s first in Asia, to streamline its supply chain. This decision, revealed on December …
Oatly closes Singapore facility to streamline production in Europe Read More
Several Danish companies with ties to the Royal Family are now adapting to the news that they will lose their royal warrants, which have symbolized quality and prestige for decades. …
Danish Royal Warrant loss: Impact on exports to Asia Read More
Carlsberg Malaysia is celebrating its 55th anniversary with an impressive investment of RM343 million to transform its brewery. This initiative aims to boost growth and integrate sustainable practices into its …
Carlsberg Malaysia invests RM343 million to enhance brewery and promote sustainability Read More
Norway may soon export live snow crab to China, marking a significant opportunity for the fishing industry, especially in Finnmark. During recent talks in Beijing, Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and …
China and Norway discuss snow crab export opportunities Read More
Carlsberg and Grab Cambodia have partnered to promote responsible drinking in Cambodia. The collaboration, announced on September 27, is part of Carlsberg’s #CelebrateResponsibly campaign. The year-long initiative aims to reduce …
Carlsberg and Grab Cambodia partner up to promote responsible drinking Read More
A new EU law set to take effect on December 30 has sparked concern in Indonesia’s palm oil industry. Eddy Martono, head of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), told …
New EU law sparks concern in Indonesia’s palm oil industry Read More
Carlsberg Group, the Danish brewing multinational, has officially opened its latest brewery in Foshan’s Sanshui District, Guangdong Province. The new facility, with an annual capacity of 500,000 kiloliters, marks a …
Carlsberg Launches New Brewery in South China Read More
Wednesday China opened an anti-subsidy probe on imported dairy products from the EU, Channel News Asia writes. This comes just a day after the EU imposes higher tariffs on electric …
China’s ministry of commerce investigates EU dairy imports Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has launched a new campaign, ‘Norwegian Thai Taste: Valuable Ingredients…for Thai Food in 4 Regions’, aiming to expand its market in Thailand by partnering with …
Norwegian Thai Taste seafood campaign Read More
The Swedish chef Björn Frantzén is set to open two new restaurant concepts in Dubai later this year. Björn Frantzén already has one restaurant in Singapore and one in Bangkok …
Frantzén to open two restaurants in Dubai Read More
Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus, is testing a new reusable cup system, where you buy your coffee in a reusable cup with a small deposit – once it’s empty you …
Testing deposit on coffee cups in Aarhus Read More
Vietnam has approved import of Finnish pork and poultry. According to the Finnish media Yle, this is a new direction as there up until now has been relatively few Finnish …
Finnish meat approved in Vietnam Read More
The Norwegian Seafood Council for May 2024 has recorded a fall in the export of king crab but an increase in demand of snow crab in Asia. The value of …
Fall in Norwegian king crab export to Asia Read More
The Finance Ministry of Vietnam has proposed to hike a special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks so tis a 100 percent by 2030. This might effect the beer industry in …
Beer prices to rise in Vietnam Read More
Chinese firms have formally applied for an anti-dumping probe into pork import from the European Union, according to Chinese state media. This escalates tension after the EU has put tariffs …
China to probe EU pork trade in response to EV tariff Read More
Vietnam spent 80 million US dollars on importing Norwegian seafood between January and April. That is according to Asbjørn Warvik Rørtveit, the regional director of the Norwegian Seafood Council, who …
Vietnam spent 80 million on Norwegian seafood Read More
Carlsberg reported a 4,4 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2024. The revenue was especially boosted by the high sales of name brand beers. Sales of Carlsbergs …
Denmark’s Carlsberg reports revenue boost Read More
Swedes will be amused by the sight of the name, since its meaning is ’cutting area’ in Swedish, while Danes will get excited; encouraged by the prospect of possibly have …
A ’hygge’ in Penang, Malaysia fusing cuisines Read More
115 medals were awarded to winners from Cambodia, China, Finland, Norway, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, UK and Czech Republic at the International Brewing & Cider Awards. A panel of 38 international …
Scandinavian and Southeast Asian countries win medals at brewing awards Read More
The Danish company Arla Food Ingredients will highlight their newest innovations at the 27th edition of Food Ingredients China (FIC 2024). Arla will especially focus on their innovations in cheese …
Arla will reveal new cheese solution at FIC 2024 Read More