‘No tea please, we’re British’; UK sales droop frustrates Indian growers
The Indian tea industry is facing a major challenge after data revealed the UK market for tea would shrink over the next five years.
Archives for March 8, 2012
Focus on New Zealand
Carbon calculation
Given its distance from many of its meat export markets, New Zealand has to prove itself squeaky clean when it comes to environmental issues, including carbon footprinting.
New Zealand renames its agriculture ministry
The Kiwi government has renamed the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) as the Ministry of Primary Industries.
Japan's Takasago focused on Asia's fastest-growing flavour market, India
Following a US$32m investment in Singapore, Japanese flavour giant Takasago International has turned its attention to India and has invested a further US$10m to build a flavour and fragrance manufacturing and R&D facility in the South of the country.
Taiwan bird flu ‘cover-up’ allegations investigated
Taiwanese officals have been forced to defend themselves over allegations that they covered up an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu.
Courts slams Indian regulator over pesticide monitoring
A top court in India has come down hard on the country’s food safety regulator over its claims that there is a robust system to monitor the presence of pesticides in food products.
Focus on New Zealand
Rocky ride for NZ lamb
With lamb supply dropping away, New Zealand has struggled to keep up with global demand and prices have soared, so is there a turnaround on the horizon?