Australian Greens bat for country-of-origin labelling
Australia’s pro-environment party has moved to introduce new laws designed to ensure that consumers are made aware of their food's country of origin.
Archives for September 18, 2012
Euthanasia threat for Australian sheep
Thousands of Australian sheep which were accepted into Pakistan after being rejected by Bahrain veterinary authorities may be euthanised on animal health grounds.
Study labels food security as important as world peace
New research suggests that securing a sustainable supply of nutritious food to feed the world’s fast-growing population is as big an issue as fighting wars, preventing disease and saving the environment.
Indian retail investment approval could open doors to Western dairy brands – analyst
The Indian government has approved a policy amendment allowing foreign investment in its retail sector – a move that could open up the world’s largest dairy market to Western brands, an analyst has claimed.
EU food and drink exports to China up more than 50% in H1
European Union food and beverage exports to China increased by more than 50% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period a year earlier, according to official statistics.
Parag Milk Foods nets US$29m in Indian dairy sector’s biggest PE deal
In what is yet another clear sign of the growing interest of investors in India’s homegrown food processing industry, Parag Milk Foods has signed a new private equity deal to secure a huge funding boost.