Australia
Building site hipsters Down Under behind rise of coffee-flavoured milk
Australians are well known for fancying the odd flat white, but a new trend suggests they are also becoming quite partial to coffee-flavoured milk.
Archives for September 2, 2014
Six people arrested in China meat scandal
OSI Group has confirmed that six employees at its subsidiary Shanghai Husi Food Co have been arrested "following detention by authorities".
Beingmate launches UHT milk with Enzymotec cognitive boost in China
Chinese infant formula manufacturer Beingmate has launched a phosphatidylserine (PS)-enriched UHT milk developed in cooperation with Enzymotec to support child brain health and development.
Nestlé files patent for kids’ ‘protein balance’
Nestlé has filed for a worldwide patent for a protein balancing product aimed at children aged 5-15.
Australia
Industry body slams watchdog for reinventing the claims wheel
Australia’s complementary medicines chief has hit out at an an inquiry into “the promotion of false or misleading health-related information or practices” by the New South Wales committee of the Healthcare Complaints Commission (HCCC).
MENA packaging market to grow to $52.4bn by 2019
The packaging market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is valued at approximately $41.1bn in 2014 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% to $52.4bn by 2019, according to Smithers Pira.
Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Sino Analytica to boost China presence
Mérieux NutriSciences has reinforced its food safety footprint in China with an acquisition.
FDA India closes packaging plant after it was caught reusing oil tins
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) India has closed down a packaging plant for palm olein oil after it discovered the owner was reusing old tins for the product, which is banned under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
United Biscuits invests $33m in India operation
UK-based United Biscuits will up its investment in India from £30m ($49m) to £50m ($82m).