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Retail Asia26/03/2023
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EU considers loosening controls on Vietnamese noodles

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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 to the EU have been subject ethylene oxide level inspections. All shipments have been required to […]
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Retail Asia05/12/2022
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Vietnamese consume over 1,000 tons of instant noodle daily

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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. Total instant noodle sales in the country surpassed VND3.8 trillion (over $153.2 million) […]
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Retail Asia26/08/2022
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Taiwan sends back Vietnamese noodles for containing banned substance

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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 0.195 milligrams of ethylene oxide per kilogram, which exceeds Taiwan’s standards. Ethylene oxide is banned in food in […]
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Retail Asia25/07/2022
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EU warns Vietnamese instant noodle products contain banned substance

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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 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said it had received warnings from the EU regarding certain instant noodle products exported by […]
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Retail Asia19/07/2022
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Slendier unveils Instant Soybean Noodles range

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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 noodles on the market. The product is claimed to be free from oils, chemicals and artificial flavours. Slendier Managing Director Erica Hughes says […]
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Retail Asia15/06/2022
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EU lifts safety restrictions on Vietnamese noodles

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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 certificates for these products. However, some local herbs including coriander, mint and parsley will […]
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Retail Asia24/03/2022
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Instant noodle store an unlikely hit with Thai youth

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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 allows you to cook and eat them immediately is an experience worth savouring. […]
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Retail Asia15/10/2021
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Noodle Shop Tamjai SamGor Mixian to launch in Japan

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Hong Kong noodle chain Tamjai SamGor Mixian is to expand its international reach with its Japanese debut early next year. Marking the brand’s second overseas entry after Singapore, the Japan launch follows its IPO in Hong Kong last week, the proceeds of which will be used to fund its global expansion plan, including its launch […]
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Retail Asia18/08/2021
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Instant noodle producers gain from Vietnamese craving

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Noodle companies in Vietnam posted strong figures last year as the country became the third-largest market globally with over 7 billion servings. Masan Consumer, which makes Omachi and Kokomi noodles, saw revenues from packaged food, including noodles, rising 38.5 percent from 2019 to nearly VND6.9 trillion ($302 million) last year. Sales of Omachi noodles rose […]
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Retail Asia16/08/2021
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Vietnam world’s third largest instant noodles market

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Vietnam has become the world’s third-largest instant noodles market with over 7.03 billion servings consumed last year, up two places from a year before. This is an increase of 29 percent from 2019 and a new record for the country, according to data from the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA). The latest figure means that […]
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Retail Asia06/07/2021
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TamJai SamGor concept to open in Lan Kwai Fong

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Hong Kong noodle chain TamJai SamGor Mixian is expanding its presence in its home market with a flagship concept launch in the nightlife hub of Lan Kwai Fong this week. The TamJai SamGor store will also unveil the brand’s new international image, featuring its signature red and black colors together with Hong Kong-style neon light […]
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Retail Asia09/12/2020
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Acecook to open instant-noodle buffet restaurant in Vietnam

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Called ‘Acecook Noodles Cup Buffet’, the store allows customers to create and mix instant noodles to their own preference. Customers can also customize their noodles cup design with stickers and pencil crayon provided. Besides providing the buffet service, the store also has a dedicated display area for Acecook’s new noodles range as part of its […]
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Retail Asia24/01/2020
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Japanese franchise Kura Sushi to launch in China

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Japanese restaurant franchise Kura Sushi is launching in its third overseas market, China. The brand has already enjoyed some success in the US and Taiwan, and is now set to open its first Chinese mainland location in Shanghai. Ten further locations are planned for the territory later this year. According to a Nikkei report, the […]
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Retail Asia25/10/2019
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Japanese gluten-free cafe Kobeya opens in the UAE

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The first Japanese and Far Eastern gluten-free cafe Kobeya has opened its doors at the Wasl Vita Mall, Dubai. The cafe concept is inspired by the founder’s difficulties in finding gluten-free options in restaurants for her gluten-intolerant son. “Kobeya is my inspiration to create that option in the UAE. Our focus is on promoting healthy […]
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Retail Asia26/08/2019
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Tokyo restaurant Kikanbo opens first Hong Kong Outlet

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Tokyo restaurant brand Kikanbo is to open its first Hong Kong restaurant in Causeway Bay, its third international market. From today, Hong Kong customers can enjoy a taste of the restaurant known as Tokyo’s “perennial long queue store”, and which sells 27,000 bowls of ramen each month Kikanbo, described as a karabishi miso ramen restaurant, […]
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Retail Asia13/05/2019
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KiKi Tea@Sun’s Bazaar Partnering Iconic Chiu Chow Restaurant Chiu Tang with Summer Pop-up Menu

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Pacific Place’s popular casual Asian dining concept KiKi Tea@Sun’s Bazaar is presenting a summer pop-up menu in partnership with iconic Hong Kong Chiu Chow restaurant Chiu Tang. Chiu Tang’s Executive Chef Cheung Lam Por has created three traditional Chiu Chow specialties incorporating KiKi Tea’s sister brand KiKi Noodles for the seasonal promotion from 6 May […]
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