ANSES and CFSA to cooperate on food safety
ANSES has created a cooperation agreement with the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA).
Archives for February 10, 2015
China gives clearance in SHV takeover bid for Nutreco
Nutreco says that SHV has received regulatory clearance from the competition authorities of China in connection with its offer for the Dutch feed group.
India
India on way to developing more drought-resistant variety of rice
A US-India commercial research project has hit a milestone in its goal to develop water use efficient (WUE) rice.
Halal economy focus at largest ever Gulfood
The global Halal food trade is top of the agenda at Gulfood this week, as the show sees its 20th and biggest edition to date, with 4,800 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors expected.
Scandinavian herring roe starting to deliver on omega-3 promise
Herring by-products like immature roe are proving a bountiful source for omega-3s in Norway, with research showing strong market potential.
Thailand
ThaiBev introduces 100Plus in bid to grow soft drinks market share
Thai Drinks will invest US$92m in promoting 100Plus, a functional drinks brand made by Fraser and Neave, the Singaporean manufacturer with which it shares its parent, ThaiBev, the Thai alcoholic drinks major.
Briefing
Industry and MPs want hemp as a food, but ministers continue to resist
Late last month, a forum of Australian and New Zealand ministers met in Auckland to discuss a number of proposed and recently implemented changes and additions to the countries’ food regulations. Once again, they voted against allowing hemp as a legal...