China’s pork imports will hit record highs
Imports of pig meat to China will boom by a third as the government shuts down unsuitable farms and the sow herd shrinks to an historic low, analysts have claimed.
Archives for July 5, 2016
Fund assesses its decentralised approach to Asia-Pacific development
Government representatives and agricultural development specialists have gathered in Hanoi to discuss over two days the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s approach to decentralising its operations in Asia and the Pacific.
Growing Asia-Pacific demand drives cautious global dairy growth
With three of the world’s leading dairy brands, Asia-Pacific will drive modest growth in the global market, alongside increased demand from the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.
Lindt seizes on Australian growth with $45m Sydney plant
Lindt has opened a factory in Sydney to capitalize on the growth it has enjoyed in the Australian market.
Gut-targeted supplement shown to ‘switch off’ food cravings in study
A supplement based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria could be used to suppress the appetite for high-calorie foods, according to a study.
Bunge, Wilmar to partner to develop Vietnamese feed chain
Bunge Limited and Wilmar International Limited are set to team up in a joint venture to develop the supply chain of soybean products in Vietnam.