Indian dairy industry growing: TechSci report interview
TechSci has published a new report on the Indian dairy industry.
Archives for March 9, 2016
Veterans behind Rumi Spice source saffron directly from Afghan farmers
Sold in a variety of channels, including direct to consumers and to foodservice entrepreneurs, Rumi Spice delivers quality saffron in a category full of mistrust.
Reading the changes in Asia’s new coffee culture
Coffee culture in Asia has been brewing a storm and growing in popularity in recent years, with most major cities now being awash with coffee shops not just in city centres but also gaining momentum in outlining areas.
Australia
Pester power: How kids influence household buying decisions
Children rule the roost when it comes to some family food choices, with offspring largely responsible for choosing most of the snack food in the Australian weekly shop.
Mumbai meat traders angry with airport sales restrictions
Meat traders in the Indian financial capital of Mumbai are concerned about a potentially precedent-setting tightening of restrictions on sales within a 10-kilometre radius of the city’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
Australia the world leader in Salmonella outbreaks
Australia has more outbreaks of Salmonella than any other country, according to researchers in the country who found 73 cases of the bacteria per 100,000 people last year.
JAMA: Cranberry for UTIs is the only herbal supported by some scientific evidence
Herbal medications and supplements are lacking clear proof of any beneficial effects, except cranberry for UTIs, states a new Patient Page in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
IARC urges action against mycotoxin contamination in developing countries
The problem of mycotoxin contamination in developing countries has been ‘ignored for too long’ and it is time to ‘turn science into action’, according to the director of an organisaton behind a report on the subject.
This week Down Under
Where do sausages come from? Parents prefer to tell kids the facts
Knowing a cow died to make the sausage may trigger endless questions. It’s something many parents avoid—or so one might assume (writes Sarah Keenihan).