South Korea adopts UAE halal certification
South Korea is hoping to establish a strong export trade in meat with the United Arab Emirates, and has announced it will adopt the Emirate’s halal certification system to help ease the process.
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Vietnam's fizzy drinks market going great guns as category escapes tax
While consumers have been curbing their intake of carbonated drinks in many markets, in Vietnam soft drinks consumption looks set to break the 1bn litres barrier this year.
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Biosecurity plant to produce 50m sterile flies a week to wipe out pest
Upgraded biosecurity measures to combat fruit fly will be introduced in Australia, bringing added confidence to international trade markets.
Fonterra forms Ethiopian JV to launch its first African consumer product
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has partnered with Ethiopian manufacturer Faffa Foods to launch its first African consumer product.
Final appeal for vote on levy board referendum
Farmers have been urged to vote in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s upcoming referendum that will decide the future of the body.