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Japanese retailers like Lawson and Aeon are expanding their range of no-frills noodle products, including topping-free frozen and fried noodles, as consumers tighten their belts in response to persistent food inflation across the country.
As the conflict in Iran intensifies, both consumers and businesses across Asia are bracing for a potential crisis. The war is causing a squeeze in oil and plastics supplies, leading to an increase in prices on a broad range of products, from ramen noodles to…
Ramenya Shima, a renowned ramen specialist based in Tokyo, is set to make its first foray outside Japan with a new eatery in Hong Kong. The expansion is scheduled for next month, in a significant milestone for the brand. An Upscale Ramen Hub in Causeway Bay…
Renowned Hong Kong-based noodle franchise, Tam Jai Mixian, has successfully expanded its operations to the Philippines, marking another key milestone in its regional growth strategy. This expansion was made possible through a franchise partnership with Suyen…
Xiao Noodles, a Chinese quick-service restaurant, has marked its international presence with the establishment of its inaugural flagship store in Singapore. Roots and Expansion Xiao Noodles, which was established in 2014, is renowned for its Chongqing-style…
In an unexpected culinary twist, a small eatery in Hangzhou is causing quite a stir with its lavish noodle dish priced at an eye-popping $300. This dish isn’t just a meal; it’s a spectacle that seems to rival the likes of Michelin-starred restaurants.…
Hong Kong’s Tam Jai International (TJI) has expanded its culinary reach into Malaysia with the launch of its pioneer TamJai Mixian restaurant. This move signifies an integral part of the company’s growth in the food and beverage market within Southeast Asia.…
Duan Chun Zhen, renowned for its sumptuous classic Taiwanese beef noodles, welcomes the opening of its fifth location in Hong Kong, at ELEMENTS in West Kowloon. This new branch of the beloved international chain upholds a family legacy of authentic Sichuan…
Japan’s biggest sushi restaurant chain Sushiro opened its first store in China’s Beijing Wednesday as part of its expansion in the world’s most populated country. Its new store, located in the Xidan Joy City shopping mall, has four private rooms, each…
According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium, the European Union (EU) is considering a proposal to reduce food safety control measures on instant noodles imported from Vietnam. Since February last year, 20% of Vietnamese instant noodle shipments exported…
Over 1,127 tons of instant noodles were consumed a day in Vietnam last year, surging than 20% compared to 2016, according to the UK-based market research firm Euromonitor. In 2021, Vietnam consumed about 411,500 tons of instant noodles, up 9% against 2020.…
Taiwan has returned 1.44 tons of Vietnam’s Omachi instant noodles saying they contain high levels of carcinogenic ethylene oxide. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration has determined that the batch of noodles, imported by Chinese company Qianyu, contains…
Germany has issued warnings about certain imported Vietnamese instant noodle products that contain heightened levels of ethylene oxide, a banned substance. The Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS), under the…
Health-food company Slendier has launched Instant Noodles made from soybean and “authentic” seasoning. Available online and in Woolworths (RRP $5.25), the low-carb, low-calorie, vegan meal alternative is promoted as the “most nutritionally rich” instant…
Starting July 3, the EU will remove Vietnam’s rice noodles, glass noodles and vermicelli from the list of goods subjected to safety controls. Announcing this, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said Vietnamese exporters will no longer have to provide safety…
In Thailand, a country famous for its flavourful, spicy cuisine and street food, instant noodles may seem an unlikely culinary hit. But for teenagers like Ratchadaporn Krongngam, a store that stocks more than 70 types of instant noodles from across Asia and…
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