The first seven months of 2022 saw an overall increase in corn and soybean imports, costing nearly US$2.7bn, according to data from the General Department of Customs, the Department of Livestock Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)
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BASF inaugurates new production site in Singapore
On August 23, BASF inaugurated a new regional production site for its Agricultural Solutions business
ADB and De Heus sign deal to support Cambodian agriculture
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and De Heus TMH Company Limited have signed a US$15mn loan to boost Cambodia’s agricultural feed sector
MARD announces updates in food import and wood processing

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announces major developments in the import of processed seafood products and Vietnamese durians, along with the opening of a wood exhibition in Binh Duong province
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD) has announced major developments in the import of processed seafood products and Vietnamese durians, along with the opening of a wood fair in Binh Duong
CropLife to support UN call enabling affordable healthy diets
CropLife Asia, a non-profit organisation representing the plant science industry, announced that it is taking the opportunity to stress regional partnership and collaboration among all food systems stakeholders in advancing policies that make safe, affordable, and nutritious food more accessible for the masses