FOOD

11 July 2022

When COVID-19 scuttled her plans to open a restaurant in Hong Kong, food-focused entrepreneur Simran Savlani switched to authoring and sauce-making, resulting in the publication of her first vegetarian cookbook, A Spark of Madness, and the launch of a sauce range under the Spark name. Taiwan-born but a long-time Hong Kong resident, Ms Savlani had already switched careers to follow her passion – and she explained how it all came about. More

Entrepreneurship

Annual book bonanza is back

08 July 2022

This month, one of the Hong Kong’s longest-running and most popular cultural events is officially part of celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – and is also the first major event to open to the general public following the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city. More

HKTDC Updates

Book Fair brings a world of reading

30 June 2022

As the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) turns 25 and celebrates its silver anniversary, the city is arranging a wide range of festivities. These include one of the city’s most enduring cultural events, the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which will run from 20 to 26 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). More

Entrepreneurship

Planting a good idea

13 June 2022

Concerns over environmental sustainability and health are driving more and more consumers to plant-based meat. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 22% of plant-based meat sales by value and is expected to be the world’s largest market by 2025, according to a Kerry research report. More

HKTDC Updates

HKTDC World of Snacks

06 June 2022

The World of Snacks is a unique direct-to-consumer platform that connects brands directly with Hong Kong people, who are famous for their love of snacks. Following last year’s debut event, the second edition is themed “Small Bites Bring Delight”, bringing together nostalgic snacks, fine confections, party foods and healthy treats provided by leading companies. Exhibit categories include confectionery, cookies, crackers/biscuits, natural snacks & bars, chips/crisps, healthy treats and world snacks. More

Market Opportunities

Gateway to growing Latin market

19 May 2022

From the massive rainforests of the Amazon basin to the windblown Tierra del Fuego and icy heights of the Andes, and spanning the 11,000 kilometres between Tijuana and Ushuaia, Latin America presents a massive and diverse market. More

Market Opportunities

Fertile Japanese region targets HK

13 May 2022

Tohoku, the northern region of Honshu Island, is a rich source of food, beverages and crafts. Producers in the region are eager to explore overseas markets, and bringing the products to Hong Kong consumers is creating opportunities for the city’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). More

Tech & Innovation

Mystery baskets rescue food

31 December 2021

Most restaurants, bakers and caterers cannot make exactly the right amount of food they need to produce and must discard some of their output at the end of each day. Considering the food shortages in much of the world, worries over pollution and landfill capacity, a group of Hong Kong entrepreneurs set about addressing the day-end food waste problem. More

Tech & Innovation

Direct from the source

23 December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted established sourcing and transport channels, leading many Hong Kong firms to change their sourcing tactics. More

Tech & Innovation

Hot bento pronto

19 November 2021

A hot lunch box from a vending machine in just 17 seconds — that is the “hot-chain technology” product that took a Hong Kong start-up almost three years to perfect. Wada Bento’s founder said the market appetite for his business is growing in the fast-paced city. More

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