Food

Lao Larb Gets Green Light for UNESCO Recognition

Larb is one step closer to becoming part of UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO published a draft decision on its website today, recommending that the dish be inscribed under the name “Larb: a culinary symbol of Lao cultural identity.” The official announcement is expected during...

Laos Turns to Public-Private Partnership to Tighten Product Quality Controls

Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Lao-American Chef Saeng Douangdara to Release Debut Lao Cookbook in April

Saengthong Douangdara grew up eating food most American restaurants don't have on their menu....

Thahao Reservoir Irrigation Project Set to Benefit Over 2,100 Families in Savannakhet

The Thahao reservoir and irrigation project currently under construction in Savannakhet Province is expected...

Lao Government Enforces Ban on Unregistered, Unlabeled Imported Food Starting 1 July

Starting 1 July, Laos will prohibit the import and sale of unregistered food products that lack approval from the Food and Drug Administration or...

Laos Opens First Nutrition Training Center to Combat Child Undernutrition

The Lao government, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially launched the country’s first Maternal and Child Nutrition Training Center...

Thailand Urges Laos to Resume Cattle Imports After Anthrax

Thailand is planning to consult Laos and Vietnam to lift the ban on cattle imports after an anthrax outbreak in the country amidst concerns...

Laos Targets 577,000 Tonnes to Boost National Food Self-Sufficiency

The Lao government has announced plans to increase the country’s production of meat, fish, and eggs to 577,000 tonnes this year in an effort...

Pest Migration from Southeast Asia Threatens Crops in Southern China, Research Found

Southern China is facing a surge in agricultural pests migrating from neighboring Southeast Asian countries, including Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. This pest migration, driven...

Foodpanda to Cease Operations in Thailand, Parent Company Announces

Foodpanda will cease its operations in the country on 23 May, its German parent company Delivery Hero announced on 23 April.  The decision is a...