General Mills ramps up palm oil pledge to consider deforestation
General Mills has strengthened its pledge to source fully traceable palm oil by next year, with explicit focus on counteracting deforestation.
Archives for March 25, 2014
Hormel organic pork goes up against local-breed champions
US-based meat major Hormel is seeking to lure China’s upper-crust customers with a range of certified organic pork sold through high-end supermarkets.
Oman plans to double fisheries industry
Oman plans to more than double its fishery production to 480,000 tonnes per year, increasing industry revenues to US$1.9bn, according to a government minister.
Amway executes next leg of $375 manufacturing expansion with new Vietnam plant
Amway, the world’s largest network marketing company, has broken ground on a $25 million manufacturing facility in Bihn Duong, Vietnam, the company announced recently. The facility will be devoted to the production of the company’s Nutrilite brand of...
Doctors fear drop in breastfeeding if formula firms policed themselves
Fearful of a drop in breastfeeding rates now that the Australian government has scrapped an independent panel that overseas on the proper use of breast milk substitutes, doctors are calling for the promotion of baby formula to be restricted.
a2 milk concept not confusing Australian consumers: A2DPA
A2 Dairy Products Australia (A2DPA) has slammed claims made by the CEO of Parmalat Australia that its a2 milk concept has left consumers Down Under confused.
Horn countries woo GCC food investment
Ethiopia and Somalia are both pushing to increase the level of food and agricultural foreign direct investment from GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) states.
Frutarom jumps into the omega-3 sea
The health division of Swiss ingredients player Frutarom has launched omega-3s for the first time with the company noting their potential in heart, brain and eye health along with inflammation and general well-being.
Animal feed industry gets a new website
A new website has been launched to supply breaking news for the global animal feed industry – a sector that was valued at $500 billion last year.
New Japan office to bolster Tate & Lyle’s Apac presence
Tate & Lyle hopes to strengthen its direct sales potential in Japan with the opening of a new office in Tokyo.