June 12 marked the summit between the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, and North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un1. They were hosted in Singapore for a peace treaty this year. Plenty of food and beverage outlets in Singapore rolled out themed meals to honor this...
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photo: 7-Go-Green Prototype Store Tucked away on the outskirts of Bangkok is a 7-Go-Green concept store, a prototype 7-Eleven store, constructed to trial a “green” outlet managed by a real-time digital monitoring system. Customers driving electric cars may use the EV parking station located outside the store to charge their...
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photo: Margaret Say addresses the participants in the student competition The student competition organized jointly between USAPEEC and SHATEC, Singapore’s oldest established hotel school, generated tremendous interest and excitement among the culinary students who were eager to display their creative talents. The event marked the highlight of the poultry curriculum...
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photo: Overview of participating teams in the poultry segment of the Philippine Culinary Cup, Wofex Show Once again, the USAPEEC Pavilion was one of the more prominent highlights in the WOFEX Show which took place in Manila from August 1 to 4. The USAPEEC Pavilion attracted hundreds of trade visitors...
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photo: Chef Norbert demonstrates the intricacies in preparing a specific poultry dish USAPEEC Singapore carried out a poultry knowledge and handling workshop for the first time in Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta on July 31. The workshop was held for 30 culinary students from A Au...
Read moreWhile the food and beverage industry experiences rapid modernization and high consumer demands, certain elements remain constant among customers – high quality, convenience and affordability1. On 20 July, 2018, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Malaysia2. This strategic collaboration aims to...
Read moreMany people from the food and beverage industry assume that the Michelin Guide began with the restaurant industry1. It was the brainchild of brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin in France in 1889, where they first founded their tire company to revolutionize the automobile industry in France1. The French brothers...
Read moreRestaurateurs have been exposed to innovations in the food and beverage industry over time. Some of the catalysts behind these innovations include evolving demographics, labor shortage, and new technological advancements1. For example, according to Toast’s third annual industry report released in 2017, 95 per cent of restauranteurs believe that technology...
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photo: Burgers by Shake Shack. Credits: @shakeshack Based on various industry-driven studies, there has been notable demand seen in the casual dining segment, leading chefs to branch out and expand their line of business1. According to Euromonitor International, sales accumulated from casual restaurants grew between ten and 11 per cent annually from...
Read moreTechnological advancements are inevitable1. According to Robert Grimes, President and Chief Executive of the International Food & Beverage Technology Association, he shared that by adopting the latest technology, restaurants can flourish and improve their business operations1. Robots are here to stay Robotics is a key element in technology that...
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