Australian Natural Proteins to supply pasteurized milk to Fiji
Australian Natural Proteins is planning to expand its operations into Fiji to create a dairy and associated fresh milk production facility.
Archives for August 7, 2016
FrieslandCampina Asia retains social responsibility practices award
For the second year running, Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina has picked up the 'Best Use of CSR Practices' award at CMO Asia's 6th Best CSR Practices Awards 2016 in Singapore.
Australia
Winery wastewater problem solved by ‘internet of things’
A water-treatment company is using the “internet of things” to command an army of bacteria in the battle against polluted winery wastewater.
China direct
Sainsbury’s taps into China’s love of British products through Tmall
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s will double the number of its products available on Alibaba’s Tmall online platform in a bid to grow its business in Chain.
Malaysia study: Vitamin D deficiency risk for epileptic children
Malaysian children undergoing long-term treatment for epilepsy are at significant risk of vitamin D deficiency, with youngsters of Indian ethnicity especially affected, a study has found.
Australia
Diabetics should be wary of paleo diet ‘hype’
The Australian Diabetes Society president has said people with type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, arguing there have been no trials going beyond 12 weeks.
Australia set for cheap super yield in wheat: ‘It’s the perfect time for feed makers’
Australia is braced for its second largest wheat crop on record, which should garner interest from feed makers given the low price tags this season, an expert says.
India may allow vegetable fats in chocolate
Vegetable fats such as palm oil may be permitted in chocolate up to 5% under draft regulation from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Midfield Group and Louis Dreyfus Company Dairy Asia to create dairy plant in South Australia
Australian agribusiness Midfield Group and merchants Louis Dreyfus Company Dairy Asia Pte Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Company Asia, have announced a joint venture for the construction, development and management of a dairy processing...