Australian pork study finds eco-shelters slash emissions
Australian researchers have found that greenhouse gas emissions from pork farming are more than a third lower if eco-shelters are used.
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Academics announce Sino-British probiotics research centre
Chinese academics have collaborated with British counterparts to launch a UK-China Joint-Centre for Probiotic Research.
Mongolia reports highest-ever livestock count
Livestock numbers in Mongolia reached a record level this year despite harsh climate conditions wiping out more than one million farm animals.
Argentinian billionaire backs new Barossa winery
One of the world’s leading wine consultants has teamed up with an Argentinian oil-and-gas billionaire in a multi-million dollar vineyard and winery development in Australia’s Barossa Valley wine region.
Fonterra switching to Z biodiesel
Fonterra has launched its switch to new Z biodiesel as a foundation customer for the ZBioD fuel.
New Australian country-of-origin labelling 'doesn’t go far enough'
Australia’s new country-of-origin food labels are a good start, though there is plenty of scope to go even further, according to a leading food systems specialist.
Omega Health takes Australian-sourced omega-3s to China
A specialist Australian algae and fish oil supplier will tackle China’s high-end dietary supplements market by exporting home-sourced omega-3 products.
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Biosearch Life probiotic approved in China for infant formula use
Spanish probiotics, omega-3 and extracts supplier Biosearch Life has been given approval for the sale of its Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 LC40 probiotic strain by China’s Family Planning and National Health Commission for use in infant formula...
Prebiotics & probiotics may ease gut-centric chronic fatigue syndrome: Study
Signs of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been found in the gut bacteria in research conducted at Cornell University, which questions whether the disease originates in the brain.