Myanmar’s fast-food industry attracts US attention as sanctions ease
US fast-food firms could flood into Myanmar after the easing of US-imposed sanctions to improve bilateral trade and allow more financial transactions to take place.
Archives for May 30, 2016
Perspectives on Africa and Asia: Understanding these growing beer markets
Both Africa and Asia offer opportunities for beer brands: but neither market can be tackled with a ‘one size fits all’ approach.
Indian brands give multinationals a run for their money
Homegrown brands dominated over their foreign counterparts in India’s fast-growing Rs2.5tr (US$38.2bn) packaged food market last year.
PerkinElmer expands presence in Taiwan
PerkinElmer has officially opened its Taipei Customer Knowledge Center (CKC) in Neihu District, Taipei City.
Study vets TeaCrine dose, finds positive results on energy, focus and mood
Compound Solutions continues to build the science backing for its TeaCrine ingredient with the release of a two-part study that showed improved concentration, energy and mood.
India
Officials urge calm as firms vow to remove cancer chemicals from bread
Health officials have urged consumers not to panic over the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in bread after an analysis revealed that many of India’s most popular bakery brands tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate.