Low sheep supply to spark record Australian prices
Tight livestock supplies will see Australia process 2.7 million fewer sheep and lambs this year, which may lead to record prices for the industry.
Archives for April 9, 2017
VIDEO: From earthquakes to sourcing strife - the challenges to open the world’s newest omega-3 fish oil refinery
Omega-3 fish oil supplier SeaDragon overcame a raft of challenges to open the world's newest refinery, with the firm now hopeful it can start recouping some of its NZ$11m investment.
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More and more Chinese going nuts in backing healthy snacking
Snacks are increasingly being seen by Chinese consumers as a healthy pitstop between meals, and losing their reputation as indulgent alternatives to traditional meal times.
Asian meat giant invests millions in Philippine farms
Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corporation (CPF Philippines), a subsidiary of Thai food giant CPF, has invested 10 million pesos to bolster agriculture in the country.
Cargill, General Mills and Unilever agree to fortify flagship wheat flour brands with vitamins and minerals in India
Major brands and millers have agreed to fortify wheat flour with iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 under India’s drive to boost nutrition levels through a mass fortification programme.
Whisky on first UK freight train to China
The UK’s first rail freight service to China is to start its 7,500-mile journey today, carrying British goods including whisky and soft drinks.