Extending Food Availability & Accessibility

Food processing market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing ones in the world. Its growth is being driven by rising urbanization, population growth, increasing disposable incomes, and growing health consciousness. The key segments of the food processing market in APAC include meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, convenience food, bakery and confectionery, dairy, and beverages. The region holds a large share in the overall food processing market and is expected to grow further at a significant rate, owing to rapid growth in the number of packaged food manufacturers. Considering the rapid growth of this market, we have come up with this special issue focusing exclusively on it. The cover story of this issue features Turkey-based Zirve International which is an industrial engineering company specializing in developing and producing equipment for chips and snacks.

The firm provides snacks and chips production equipment, packaging solutions, and consultancy for the correct equipment selection per the target market. It offers various production lines including its natural potato chips production line, tortilla chips, corn chips, popcorn, cornflakes and cereal, and nut roasting. Also featuring in the issue is Mohit Group which is recognized all across Nepal with a strong presence and impressive market share. The firm has earned respect and patronage amongst consumers and retailers over the years and it is one of the most preferred brands among Nepal's households. Focused mainly on Rice and Soya industry, Mohit Group can produce 200 metric tonnes of rice and 50 metric tonnes of Soya Chunks per day. In addition, the issue contains more such stories.

Keeping abreast of the latest developments in this market, Asia Business Outlook has shortlisted the top 10 companies that have proven their excellence through innovation. In a bid to fulfill the customer expectations and contribute to the market's evolution with their result-oriented approach, these companies are raising the bar in quality of offerings and effectiveness of delivery.       

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