French and Italians ink global cranberry supplements deal
Italian botanicals giant Indena will market a high-potency cranberry extract made by French firm Pharmatoka in global markets like South Korea, India and Russia, under a new alliance.
Archives for October 20, 2013
From Kant to the 6 o'clock swill: creative ways to limit alcohol abuse
Philosopher Julian Baggini has been commissioned by the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council to give his take on the serious issues affecting the industry. Here, he looks at how alcohol abuse can be tackled by using the brain more than legislative brawn.
China’s hunger for meat and dairy fuelling Australian exports
Demand from China has helped the Australian state of Victoria lift its agricultural exports by 5% in 2012-13 to a record A$9.4bn, a new report from the state’s government has revealed.
McAloo Tikki enters row as another Indian JV starts to fall down
The humble McAloo Tikki, McDonald’s' cheapest and most popular sandwich in India, is at the centre of a row between the multination’s regional office and one of its disgruntled joint-venture partners.
Fonterra disposal practices probed over 'Lake of Buttermilk' concerns
An investigation into Fonterra's buttermilk disposal practices has been launched in New Zealand in response to concerns about the size of a dumping site dubbed the 'Lake of Buttermilk'.
False food labels on 82 ‘impure oils’ in China
Investigators have found 82 “impure” oils and sealed and removed 66 products from a factory in Changhua, China.