Green party wants mandatory country of origin labelling
The Green Party in New Zealand has said that mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) for foods sold in the country would be one of its top priorities in any post-election policy agreement.
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Innovation needed to drive food sector growth in Asia: Nielsen
The Asian food market has seen value growth but a volume slowdown and manufacturers need to be innovative to succeed in driving development of the sector amid an economic downturn, according to industry report.
US Agriculture Secretary to visit Vietnam and China
US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, is aiming to boost US food exports in the Asia Pacific region through a trade visit later this month.
Woolies private label plan spells trouble for brand owners
Unperturbed by all the criticism and flak it has received from food manufacturers, Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has said that private labels are at the centre of its expansion plans.