Hershey eyes China for new Asia plant
China tops the list of countries for Hershey’s new manufacturing facility in Asia, according to the company’s CEO.
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Oz egg lobby slams moves to end caged egg production
The representative group for the egg industry has hit out at a new campaign by a leading animal rights organisation against caged-egg production in Australia.
Foreign funds needed for Oceania to become Asia’s food bowl
The agri-food sector in Australia and New Zealand will have to overcome a host of barriers if it is to tap the opportunities presented by rapidly developing Asian countries, and the biggest of these hurdles is capital.
Hold the greens, rural Indians now eating more meat and eggs
Growing income is leading to increased demand for protein in India’s hinterland, but a shortage of supply is resulting in higher food inflation.