Corbion to open €65m PLA plant in Thailand in 2018
Corbion will open a €65m PLA (polylactic acid or polylactide) plant in Thailand in 2018.
Archives for March 7, 2016
Potato named as China’s newest staple
Five centuries after it was first introduced in China, the potato has finally been approved as a staple food and production is set to increase, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
China
Blommer buys Shanghai cocoa facility
America’s biggest chocolate supplier has acquired a manufacturing plant in Shanghai as part of an estimated US$40m investment in a fully integrated bean processing and chocolate manufacturing facility.
Fortified olive oil may protect against DNA damage: Study
Virgin olive oil enriched with polyphenols compounds from thyme may protect our DNA from oxidative damage, says a new study from Spain.
China direct
Food safety chief: FDA struggling to cope with scale of adulteration
China’s food authorities are unable to keep up with cases of chemical and drug adulteration, according to the head of its Food and Drug Administration.
MPI issues raw milk safety reminder
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has said raw milk is a high risk food and it's important that consumers understand why.
Ferrero is top food firm for deforestation-free palm oil: Greenpeace
Ferrero comes out top for its commitment to deforestation-free palm oil with Nestlé close behind - but other companies are simply failing, warns a Greenpeace report which ranks firms for their sustainable palm oil supply chains.