China battles bird flu outbreak
Authorities in China and Hong Kong have warned people to avoid contact with poultry following an outbreak of a new strain of bird flu, which has left three dead.
Archives for April 3, 2013
Company update
Nestlé Japan 100 years on: wasabi KitKats and nutrition on wheels
A great deal has changed in Japanese society since Nestlé opened the doors to its Far East division for the first time 100 years ago. And as the company moves into its second century, Japan now faces a raft of issue brought about by a chronically ageing...
Cadbury India discounts Toblerone to grow premium category
Mondelez International’s Cadbury India has introduced a two-week promotion on Toblerone in most modern retailers in a bid to grow the premium chocolate category.
CHOICE Australia slams ‘alarmingly’ high salt levels in kids’ snacks and cereal
CHOICE Australia has slammed industry on high sodium levels in snacks and breakfast cereal targeting kids and has called for tougher action towards change.
Intellectual property
Wilmar secures IP rights to grow China’s rice bran production
Wilmar and RiceBran Technologies have announced a series of licencing tie-ins to develop rice bran and its derivatives in China. The venture will seek to develop the human food ingredient and animal nutrition markets in the country.