Poor nutrition a major preventable risk factor in China cancer deaths: Study
Seven per cent of all cancer deaths in Chinese men can be attributed to poor nutrition, new research has revealed.
Archives for July 9, 2017
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Time for Chinese convenience stores to form distinct identities
Chinese convenience store chains need to look at ways to differentiate their stores from those of their competitors in a market that has witnessed double-digit growth over the last five years.
Alliance Group boosts venison plant investment
New Zealand red meat co-operative Alliance Group has boosted the investment in its Southland venison processing plant to $15.2 million (m).
Chinese authorities investigate dumped pork
Worries over cold chain integrity and food safety in the imported meat business have arisen in China, where authorities are seeking to trace the origins of a shipment of Danish pork found in a city dump.
Eye health and vitamins: Supplement intake ‘can increase degeneration’, review reveals
Scientists have cautioned that antioxidant consumption in supplement form is not as effective as a nutrient-rich diet to improve eye diseases, with some evidence suggesting they can actually worsen existing conditions.
Korea tops the world in online grocery sales
South Korea has been shown to lead a number other developed economies in terms of how widespread online grocery shopping has become there.
Ingredient exports to benefit under EU-Japan trade deal
Last week the EU and Japan agreed to a bilateral trade agreement, which will set significant duty-free quotas on EU exports of ingredients such as starch, butter, whey and processed foods.
East is eden: Middle East ripe for chocolate growth amid volume declines in the West
Euromonitor International suggests the Middle East offers opportunities for chocolate manufacturers seeking to drive value growth.