12-07-2025
Choco Pie maker smells sweet opportunities in Indonesia
Halal-certified, marshmallow-filled Choco Pies are offered in Indonesia. (Photo by Yume Namekata)
YUME NAMEKATA
TOKYO -- Japanese dessert maker Lotte has increased production in Indonesia, eyeing a bigger slice of the fast-growing Asian market with products catered to local tastes.
Indonesia "boasts the biggest potential of any ASEAN member" for Lotte, President Hideki Nakashima said Tuesday at an event in Indonesia, marking the construction of a factory wing.