China opens more cities to international business
China has been delivering on promises to open more cities to international trade, allowing meat importers to cut freight costs and get meat to hugely populous central regions of the country.
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Fairytale Denmark: Michelsen signs book deal to support China push
Danish premium chocolatier Michelsen hopes to break into China after teaming with a start-up company that produces hollow Hans Christian Andersen books containing chocolate.
Arla creates Asian business unit to manage Chinese, SEA interests
Arla Foods has brought its Chinese and South East Asian interests under one roof, creating a new segment called Business Unit Asia.
India
Indian government embarks on widespread agri-modernisation initiatives
More than 140m Indian farmers will receive so-called “soil health cards” over the next three years in an effort by the country’s agriculture ministry to help them boost productivity by knowing more about the nutrients in the land they farm.
Tetra Pak opens €5m technical training centre in Thailand
Tetra Pak has opened a €5m technical training centre in Rayong, Thailand, with courses in automation, filling line equipment, quality assurance and food safety for dairy and beverage producers.
New Vietnam aqua center focused on gut health and feed efficiency
How to optimize fish health while controlling disease and managing waste are some of the fish farm challenges being explored at Biomin’s new aqua research hub opens in Vietnam.
Consultation on proposed updates runs until 20 February
MPI looks at upping food safety fees
Feedback on changes to fees around food safety and biosecurity, including some increases, is wanted by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).