News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Two major food manufacturers in Australia have shut down factories under external pressures including the rise of the Australian dollar, high cost of raw materials, supermarket price wars and government policies.
A trade agreement with China has resulted in a windfall for manufacturers of beef and lamb products in New Zealand with huge savings made on tariffs.
A new regulation in India would mean that exporters of rice products to the US will have to get a new pest-free certification for them, an official at the government's food exports body said.
Abbott has said it will invest US$230m to build a new nutrition manufacturing facility in China, representing the company's largest investment in China to date.
India's biggest consumer products company and the biggest retailer have joined to co-develop and co-brand a line of bakery products, in what could be a sign of changing retail patterns for food products in India.
The palm oil labelling bill in Australia is entering its next phase, with the House of Representatives set to vote on whether it becomes law – and the current government saying it intends to oppose it.