Functional food opportunities in Asia amid global volatility
Asia holds growth promise amid a volatile global economy for multinational food companies, especially in the functional food sector, according to industry report.
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Indian edible oil processors want change in 2012
The Indian edible oil industry is banking on a slew of corrective measures in 2012 to revive its fortunes after the last year ended on a downhill thanks to changes in the Indonesian palm oil tax structure.
China province first to get a halal status tracking system
With an eye on the small but growing halal food market in China, Malaysia-based Fahim Technologies has expanded its halal integrity solution services to the country’s autonomous Muslim-populated province of Ningxia.
Chinese green snacks to triple to US$570 million by 2014
The Chinese green snacks market will triple in value from 1.2 billion yuan (US$190 million) in 2010 to 3.6bn Chinese yuan (US$570 million) by 2014, according to research from the University of Science & Technology in Beijing.