Turkmenistan brewer Berk Group extending into potato chips market
Berk Group, a brewer in former soviet republic Turkmenistan, has secured a loan to expand into the potato chips market.
Archives for September 26, 2016
Vinamilk signs strategic cooperation with DSM
JSC Vietnam Dairy Products (Vinamilk) has signed a strategic cooperation with nutrition company Royal DSM, to apply international standards on nutrition powdered milk products for children and consumers in Vietnam.
Tongan field school breaks new ground for young farmers
More than 20 farmers from ‘Eua Island in Tonga recently graduated from the first school in the Pacific to teach young farmers how to grow and sell more food with certified training.
Pakistan: UK-funded fortification programme targets women & children
A £48m (€55m) five-year, large-scale fortification programme is being rolled out this month in Pakistan in a bid to combat malnutrition in women and children.
Greenpeace activists block IOI palm oil at Rotterdam port
Greenpeace activists are blocking palm oil imports from Malaysian trader IOI at Rotterdam harbour in protest at the firm's involvement in forest destruction, peatland fires and use of child labour.
Australian confectionery industry rejects claims it is snubbing star labeling
The AI Group has disputed claims from consumer group CHOICE that its confectionery members are ignoring the country’s health star labeling system.
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FSSAI releases new e-commerce regulations for public consultation
A newly drafted policy by India’s food regulator will hold all e-commerce entities responsible for the quality of food they serve to customers.