Authorities investigate illegal use of poppy seeds by restaurants
Dozens of restaurants have been investigated for the addition of poppy capsules and other illegal ingredients to food following a nationwide sting by China’s food safety regulator.
Archives for January 26, 2016
Product recall in Western Australia
Lion Dairy & Drinks and Coles are undertaking a recall of a number of products manufactured on Saturday 23 January 2016 at Lion’s Bentley dairy site in Western Australia as a precautionary measure.
South Asia radius
Indian food retail market predicted to more than double in five years
Growth in India’s retail food market will be so significant for the remainder of this decade that it will “make a difference to the economic health of the country”, according to a government report.
Coca-Cola’s VIO launches in India
Coca-Cola India has announced the pilot launch of its ready-to-drink, flavored milk product, VIO.
Chinese state aid helps poultry firm expansion, despite pollution concern
Chinese poultry giant Henan Huaying Agricultural Development Co has aggressively expanded its duck and chicken processing capacity with a package of government subsidies totalling over RMB40 million for several new plants.
Researchers in India use curcumin to create ‘functional ice cream’
Researchers from the National Dairy Research Institute in India sought to bring the health benefits of turmeric’s main metabolite—curcumin—into one of the world’s most popular treat: ice cream.
Approval of IBS claims in Canada to help Taiyo further differentiate Sunfiber ingredient
Japanese supplier Taiyo has bolstered the already impressive scientific and regulatory backing for its Sunfiber gut health ingredient with new approved health claims in Canada and others in Japan.
NSF International widens NZ and Aus offering with acquisition
NSF International has made an acquisition to expand food safety and quality services to a wider New Zealand and Australian food manufacturer and retail market.
Nescafé expands e-commerce strategy with Alibaba deal
In a move to boost its online sales in China, Nestlé has entered into a partnership with e-commerce major Alibaba to trade on its Tmail.com platform.