TUV India completes food safety project
TUV India has completed a project to improve food safety hygiene and product quality in the Indian food processing sector.
Archives for October 4, 2016
Conflict and oil prices bring tough times for Nestlé in Middle East
Lower oil prices and disruption from conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen have prompted the chief executive of Nestlé Middle East to brand the last year’s business as challenging for the Swiss multinational.
Piglet diarrhea: Australian player seeks regulatory backing for antibiotic alternative
Anatara has submitted an application to register a product, which is based on a natural extract from pineapple roots called bromelain, to control diarrhea in piglets, with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
Vietnam hit with bird flu outbreak
Hundreds of chickens have been culled in backyard poultry farms in Vietnam following the outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) strain.
Tetra Pak: Top 10 markets for 100% juice, 2015 & 2018
The top 10 markets for 100% juice have declined over the last three years, with the exception of China, which has seen CAGR of 11% between 2012 and 2015, according to Tetra Pak.
Oman looks to agriculture and fisheries as a means to import less
Oman’s government might soon turn to agriculture and fisheries as part of its bid to reduce the country’s reliance on food imports.
‘Time to take supplements and probiotics mainstream in South East Asia’: DuPont
In the second part of our interview with DuPont’s Asia regional president Dr Li Yongjing, we assess the potential for the dietary supplements industry in South East Asia and examine why probiotics may be about to go mainstream in emerging markets.
Asahi set to bid for SABMiller’s Eastern European beer brands: reports
Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings is set to bid $4.87bn for SABMiller’s Eastern European beer operations in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania, according to reports.
‘Fountain of youth’ hormone best responds to low protein, high carb diet: Study
A low protein, high carbohydrate diet may be the most effective for stimulating a hormone with life-extending and obesity-fighting benefits in later life, new research suggests.
Aker files patent suit against new Chinese krill oil competitor
Litigation in the krill sphere continues to proliferate, with a new suit from Aker BioMarine against Chinese firm Luhua BioMarine.
Halal food industry worth $1.2 trillion, but more entrepreneurs needed
The Islamic economy continues to evolve and is no longer considered a niche segment, according to a new report that estimates it to be worth US$1.9tr.