China police arrest 32 in ‘gutter oil’ crackdown
China’s latest food safety clampdown has seen the arrest of 32 people involved in an illegal ring that made and sold tonnes of discarded cooking oil recovered from drains and gutters.
Archives for September 12, 2011
Lonza to expand vitamin B3 production in China
Swiss supplier Lonza will open a new vitamin B3 manufacturing facility in China in 2012 that will significantly lower production costs for the vitamin and boost output by 40%.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Asia 2011
Vitamin D deficiency is an Asian problem too (despite the sun)
Campaigns against vitamin D deficiency have gained prominence in the western world but the dietary issue is just as relevant in Asia, according to supplier DSM, even if sunlight hours are greater than most regions.
Tata beverages to enter nourishing foods segment
India-based Tata Global Beverages (TGBL), which was formerly known as Tata Tea, is considering entering the nourishing food segment as part of its plan to become an overall health and wellness company.