Vietnam is the fastest-growing convenience market
Asia’s fastest growing convenience market is Vietnam – which is set to achieve annual growth of 37.4% over the next four years – according to grocery think-tank IGD.
Archives for March 26, 2017
Nestlé "very concerned" over deforestation links to Wilmar palm oil
Nestlé says it is "very concerned" by allegations that its palm oil supplier Wilmar International has again been implicated in sourcing palm oil from the protected Leuser ecosystem in Indonesia, according to a report by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN).
China
Return of deadly bird flu strain prompts agencies to rethink approach
The UN’s agriculture and animal welfare bodies have called for the development of a robust detection and response system to check a resurgent outbreak of an avian influenza strain that can be lethal for humans.
Roha launches Natracol Ultra Cran Red as an alternative to carmine in dairy products
Indian food company Roha Dyechem Pvt Ltd has created Natracol Ultra Cran Red (UCR), which it says capitalizes on the trend to move from synthetic dairy food colorants to natural ones.
VIDEO: The top consumer trends driving business innovation at Ingredion
Ingredion may be best known for its clean label products, but according to the firm’s president for APAC and EMEA, there are a further three key trends driving business innovation at the company.
Researchers create gluten-free bread with bubbles (but without the additives)
Researchers have developed gluten-free bread with the same fluffy, bubble texture as wheat bread - without using any additives or gums - simply by using rice flour that has been milled and processed in a specific way.
New Zealand’s ‘big win’ for exporters with chilled China meat deal
New Zealand has struck a six-month agreement with China to supply top restaurants and retailers with chilled meat, in a deal potentially worth millions of dollars to the economy.
Rob Scoines appointed GM of Sanitarium NZ
Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing operation has named Rob Scoines as its general manager in New Zealand.
Australia gets unified peak seafood body
The formation of a single national peak body for Australia’s A$2.8bn (US$3.5bn) seafood industry has been completed with the appointment of the inaugural board.
China direct
Cross-border e-commerce pursues dramatic growth, but can it continue?
The sheer scale of demand for Australian and New Zealand goods in China has been revealed in a striking report presented in Sydney—though indications suggests that cross-border e-commerce might soon have reached its peak.
Asthma action: Fibre supplementation provides benefits by improving gut microbiota
Fibre supplementation can improve asthma symptoms by boosting gut microbiota, results from an Australian trial have revealed.
Australia
Murray Goulburn hopes new chairman will calm waters
John Spark has been named to replace outgoing chairman Philip Tracy at beleaguered dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn after weeks of boardroom turbulence.