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Indonesia-Australia trade deal expected in 18 months after long wait
After almost four years of stalled talks, it appears that a trade agreement between Indonesia and Australia might be nearing its conclusion.
Archives for March 17, 2016
Sensient opens flavours and colours application centre in Singapore
Sensient Technologies Corporation is the latest ingredients supplier to open a technical development and application centre in Singapore, through which it plans to offer customers local formulations from its global portfolio of flavours, colours and...
Malaysian health inspectors to probe bamboo chopsticks for chemicals
Malaysian officials will study disposable chopsticks to determine whether they pose risks to public health.
What is emotional marketing and how can social media help you get it right?
Social media has transformed the way food manufacturers can engage in emotional marketing and foster brand love among consumers – but tread carefully because it also magnifies errors if you get it wrong, warns one digital marketer.
Thailand opens doors for Japanese halal investment
Japanese noodles and seaweed are a step closer to being exported to Muslim countries after the Tokyo officials signed an agreement with Thailand’s National Food Institute that aims to bring investment from companies interested in halal certification.
Vietnamese lagging behind in stature due to poor diets
Unbalanced diets with too much sugar and salt and too few vegetables have been blamed for the substandard stature of Vietnamese people.