Sri Lanka to build world’s biggest PET plant
Sri Lanka looks destined to build the world’s largest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging resin plant with an investment of over US$500m dollars.
Archives for March 14, 2013
Japan’s ethoxyquin regulation change starting to hit shrimp exporters
Last year, FoodNavigator-Asia reported that new Japanese regulations governing “acceptable” levels of the antioxidant ethoxyquin in fishmeal was destined to become a grave issue for shrimp exporters. Exactly six months later, the effects of this policy...
Natural battle
Himalaya state putting real pressure on New Zealand's organic ambition
The race is on for New Zealand to clean up its act if it is to be world’s first 100% organic food producer now that Bhutan has declared its intention to seal the accolade within the decade.
Australian beef
Tough task to increase herd volume to make most of EU opportunities
Opportunities for Australian beef in the European Union grainfed market are there, but the big challenge lies in lifting the volume of accredited supply.
US FIRM ACCUSES CHINESE ARMY OF GLOBAL IP CYBER ATTACKS
Coca-Cola accused as US-China cyber war of words escalates
Chinese authorities have accused Coca-Cola China of illegally mapping parts of Yunnan Province, while a high-profile US cyber-security company alleges that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is behind at least 115 cyberattacks on US firms, and three...