India to have new food import standards by end 2012
Indian is close to implementing new quality standards for imported foods, the head of India’s top food watchdog has said.
Archives for July 15, 2012
Australia discovers new chicken virus
A new infectious chicken virus, which stems from a European vaccine, has been discovered by researchers at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Relaxation of Chinese one child policy boosts NZ dairy sector
The Chinese year of the dragon is shaping up as a boon for the New Zealand dairy industry in China, the head of a growing NZ-based infant formula company has said.
DMAA in the dock
Australian medicines agency adds DMAA to poisons list
Australia’s medicines regulator – the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) - has added DMAA to its Schedule 9 list of prohibited substances and poisons that includes cannabis, salvia divinorum, GHB, heroin, psilocybin and LSD.
NZ backs premium beef
New Zealand’s government has opened the door for local beef and dairy farmers to take part in a new initiative to produce high-value marbled beef for the premium segment both at home and abroad.