Animal feed business ‘excited’ by Indonesia growth
Nutriad, a supplier of livestock feed additives, has ambitions to become to the go-to business for advice on the use of biochemicals in Indonesia’s animal protein industry.
Archives for August 10, 2016
Kiwi bee decline could cost economy up to NZ$728m a year
New Zealand agriculture stands to lose between NZ$295m and NZ$728m (US$213m-525m) each year if the local honeybee population continues to decline, according to a study into the economic consequences of a decline in pollination rates.
This week Down Under
Aussie scientists find small molecules to help grow SMARTER cereals
University of Adelaide researchers have been rethinking plant breeding strategies to improve the development of new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties.
Could SMS help slash diabetes risk in low/mid income Asian countries?
Sending dietary advice to people in low and middle income countries (LMICs) by text message has shown to positively influence recipients’ nutrition choices, a new study reports.
Herbalife gets green light to expand China operations
Herbalife has won approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce to operate in three additional provinces in the country.
Thiamine-fortified fish sauce could help combat beriberi
Fish sauce fortified with thiamine could help fight cases of beriberi in Southeast Asia – a public health concern caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency.