Show us proof there aren’t slaves in your supply chain, UK gov tells big firms
The UK government wants big businesses to present annual evidence of the actions they have taken to ensure their supply chains are slavery free.
Archives for October 13, 2014
Australian firm strikes Japan jerky deal
Australian food company New World Foods has launched its jerky brand Local Legends Beef into the Japanese retail market.
What women want: Lallemand launches probiotics for female health
The absence of any EU-approved health claims for probiotics hasn’t deterred Lallemand Health Solutions from launching a suite of probiotics addressing women’s health issues.
Australia
Tim Tams, infant drink among ‘shonkiest’ products of 2014
An iconic biscuit and a range of junior milk drinks were among the winners—or losers—of Choice’s annual Shonky Awards roll call, which sets out to uncover companies peddling "sneaky, slippery, unscrupulous and sometimes unsafe" goods and services.
Opinion
EU on charm offensive as Asean gears up for regulatory harmonisation
To a backdrop of the Asean regulatory harmonisation process, a number of European Union officials have descended on Kuala Lumpur to attend a forum designed to apply the older bloc’s knowledge on the subject.
Nutraceuticals to play a major role in preventive healthcare: analyst
As healthcare industry faces increasing expenditure, the emphasis shifts from treatment to prevention thorough use of nutraceuticals and better nutrition, say Frost & Sullivan analysts.