Australia
Pipis on the MAP thanks to Asia’s demand for cockles
Innovations in packaging have allowed a newly formed Australian seafood company to expand their business to national and international markets.
Archives for October 1, 2014
Arab states quadruple imports of Brazilian dairy products
Brazil’s sales of dairy products to Arab states rose four-fold to US$72m in the first eight months of the year, with egg sales also rising 28% in the same period.
Sudan woos Mid East investment for agriculture projects
The Sudanese government is stepping up its efforts to encourage Middle Eastern countries to invest in agriculture projects in Sudan, in the name of Arab food security.
Kuwait cuts salt in bread to reduce high blood pressure
Kuwait’s bakeries are cutting the salt content of their bread in an effort to help Kuwait residents lower their blood pressure.
Australia
Combined data technique could help nutrition monitoring
A new combination of household food purchases and nutrition data is being used to assess population exposure to sodium, saturated fat and sugar in New Zealand.
Fonterra pleads not guilty to buttermilk disposal and odor charges
Fonterra has pleaded not guilty to nine charges related to the 2013 disposal of, and odor caused by, more than 3m litres of buttermilk and contaminated milk.
India
Sources: Amazon might enter India’s grocery market later this month
US online retail major Amazon could soon break into India’s packaged foods and beverages market to become the first international e-commerce site to enter this category.