Kerala’s ‘fat tax’ could shrink meat sales in India
Meat sales in the southern Indian state of Kerala are expected to fall after the imposition of a 14.5% ‘fat tax’ on western-style fast-food items.
Archives for July 14, 2016
Australia
Soy drinks’ growing popularity not just among health watchers
New market research has revealed that soy drinks are now more popular with Australians than energy drinks, sports drinks, iced teas or breakfast drinks.
Australian wine export figures show demand for fine wine
The value of Australia’s wine exports grew by 11% over the last year, driven by bottled exports at higher price points.
Personalised nutrition: Listening to the gut microbiome
Personalised diets may provide diabetics with a more natural way of controlling the post-meal spikes in blood sugar glucose that are linked to obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, a study suggests.
China releases production plans for new nutrition darling: the potato
Just months after listing the potato as China’s fourth crop staple, Beijing planners have announced a raft of production goals in a bid to promote sustainability and improve land use through to 2020.