Barry Callebaut gears up for India ‘premiumization’ with chocolate academy
Barry Callebaut has opened a chocolate academy in Mumbai as it anticipates growth in India’s premium and gourmet chocolate segment.
Archives for August 4, 2016
Malaysian halal e-commerce site eyes global expansion
Aladdin Street, a Malaysian halal-focused e-commerce site, will expand to Singapore by the year-end, with further international growth in 2017.
Nestlé announces new $43m Philippines plant to produce Milo ingredient
Nestlé’s Philippines operation is investing PHP2bn (US$43m) in a new plant south of Manila to manufacture a key ingredient for its popular Milo fortified chocolate drink.
Australia
Industry slams call to halt complementary medicine sales in pharmacies
Australia's natural nutrition industry body has come out fighting after a government review into pharmacy regulations in the country published concerns over the sale of complementary medicines.
Eurofins to expand Chinese food testing lab
Eurofins has said it is ‘on track’ to complete the expansion of its main Chinese food testing laboratory in Suzhou, during its first half year results.
China and Argentina agree landmark beef deal
Argentina is celebrating the renewal of a beef deal with China, despite a crackdown on antibiotics contamination which saw a large shipment of its meat destroyed by China.
BREAKING NEWS
RSPO lifts IOI's suspension
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has lifted the suspension of Malaysian palm oil supplier IOI citing "good progress" made by the group.
Pro Mach to expand in North America and China following Zarpac acquisition
‘Customers are looking for a full service partner to simplify line development, achieve optimum performance, reduce risks, simplify line control, and better manage costs throughout the design, build, and production lifecycle’, says Pro Mach.
Australia
‘Demonising’ single nutrients hinders fight against obesity
Blaming fat, carbohydrate or sugar in isolation as causes of an obesity crisis has run its course and is limiting the ability to tackle its associated health problems.