Shortage of wagyu calves puts pressure on Japan beef industry
A severe shortage of wagyu calves in Japan is putting pressure on producers of this special native beef livestock, as calf prices soar and breeders risk a fall in turnover.
Archives for October 24, 2016
Snapshot from Malaysia
‘Hot dog’ name ban shows officials’ desire to take offence
In conversation with an Uber driver in Kuala Lumpur, it will never be long before he mentions hot dogs. They are a subject on everyone’s lips now, after Malaysian religious authorities denied halal certification to an American fast-food chain partly...
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Authentic action: Standing out in a competitive landscape
With more than 30,000 businesses generating sales of over A$4bn (US$3.1bn), the Australian complementary medicines industry has created a highly competitive landscape.
Cargill move shows Philippines is a key Asian growth market
Work has got underway on a Cargill premix plant in the Philippines.
New funding helps cattle movement in Australia
The Australian government is committing a AU$700 million investment to improving roads in Northern Australia, AU$100m of which is being invested under the Northern Australia Beef Roads Programme.
Starbucks appoints insider as new China chief
Starbucks China has promoted Belinda Wong to chief executive as the company prepares to double its store count by 2021.
Sri Lankan firm Apeiron partners with POS to develop plant extract manufacturing site
Canadian company POS Bio-Sciences is partnering with Apeiron Lanka Limited in Sri Lanka to develop a manufacturing facility to extract essential oils.
Murray Goulburn says weather creating challenges
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG) has provided an update on the impact of very wet climatic conditions on milk intake as well as a revision of its full year forecast farmgate milk pricing.
Agilent launches application kit to screen for veterinary drugs
Agilent Technologies has launched an application kit to screen for 189 veterinary drugs regulated by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture.