Chinese meat output growth slowing
China appears to be struggling to meet its ambitious targets for meat production, judging by newly published data for 2013.
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Euromonitor: Middle East diabetes surge spells healthy bread prospects
The Middle East has some of the fastest rising levels of diabetes in the world, presenting opportunities for bakery manufacturers to develop healthier bread products, says a Euromonitor analyst.
Asia to consume over two-thirds of the world's fish by 2030
By 2030, Asian countries will account for 70% of global fish consumption, according to a new forecast by the World Bank, which also predicts that fish farms will provide nearly two-thirds of the world's fish supply.
Could nanotechnology protect grain stores from pests?
University of Adelaide researchers have been using nanotechnology and the fossils of single-celled algae to develop a novel chemical- and resistance-free way of protecting stored grain from insects.
US FDA chief prepares to take on food and pharma chiefs on India visit
The US Food and Drug Administration’s commissioner, Margaret A Hamburg, will visit India next week on a mission to strengthen cooperation between the American department and its Indian regulatory counterparts.