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Asia
Starbucks’ Japan inroads: new stores and Uber Eats collaboration
Starbucks is combining innovation and expansion to corner the Japanese coffee market, reports Thomas Lawrence
Asia
Trend analysis: Australia goes vegan
Australia has embraced the vegan diet in earnest and is now the world's third fastest-growing market for vegan packaged food after China and UAE, according to Euromonitor
Worldwide
Clara Ming Pi FFCSI: first lady of foodservice
At the FCSI EAME 2018 Conference in Rotterdam, Clara Ming Pi was inducted into the FCSI Council of Fellows, which recognises extraordinary contributions by Society members. Helen Roxburgh speaks with her about her career
Asia
Project spotlight: VE Hotel & Residence
VE Hotel & Residence was the biggest project Brandon Kua FCSI had ever taken on. He tells Elly Earls how creativity and teamwork got it over the finishing line
Worldwide
Singapore the next stop on the 50 Best world tour
The move will make Singapore the first city in Asia to host the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019, as Tina Nielsen reports
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Blog: protecting food packaging design in China
In China, dealing with look-alike food products requires more than just protecting a brand through traditional trademark registration, says Andrew Sim and Shirley Zhao of the Beijing office of law firm Baker McKenzie

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Shift towards sustainability sees India lead the way in combatting food waste
Grassroots and government initiatives have seen India take an enthusiastic stance on minimising food waste and maximising sustainability, reports Thomas Lawrence

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Zushi restaurant, Sydney: sunset serenade
Turning a waterfront bar in a buzzy, newly developed neighbourhood into a calm spot for relaxing after-work food and drinks was a tall order for John Thomas FCSI from Sangster Design, as he tells Andy McLean

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Starbucks to pilot delivery in China in partnership with Alibaba
The American coffee company and the Chinese retailer will benefit from mutually complementary strengths

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China’s plastic waste imports ban: the global ramifications
The Pixar animation film, Wall-E, is proving prophetic. Planet earth is becoming overloaded with waste, particularly plastic. Chris Evans explores the problem and what the foodservice sector should be doing to help rectify the situation

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Food delivery drones: Ele.me throws down the gauntlet in China
Ele.me's most recent foray into drone technology represents its biggest power play in China’s competitive food delivery sector yet, reports Thomas Lawrence

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