Chinese firm announces meat expansion in Kazakhstan
Chinese firm Rifa Holding Group plans to pump $200m into the production of beef, lamb and meat processing in several regions of Kazakhstan between now and 2020.
Archives for March 24, 2016
Special edition: Protein perspectives
Whistle stop tour: Protein global
Western Europeans are numero uno when it comes to per-capita protein consumption; bread is surprisingly the most popular protein medium; and protein has well and truly invaded the healthy snacking category.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Malaysia to propose Asean-wide food safety certification
Malaysia intends to push for a common food safety certification system among fellow Asean member states to drive global competitiveness.
Soapbox
Certification, effort of ethics and the Island Life journey
There is no questioning the market appeal of ethically based products. Companies increasingly seek to source raw materials that have been endorsed by any one of a number of certifying bodies, predominately in the sphere of sustainability.
Food Vision Asia 2016 preview
Asian tastes: Out with the old, in with the new trends
Jane Barnett, Mintel's head of insight, looks at some of the most pressing current consumer trends in Asia-Pacific while bidding a not-so-fond farewell to the nutritional villains of the last year.