Pork flop: EU exports to Asia see downturn
Has Asia lost its appetite for pork? Trade statistics for September show EU export sales to China, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea have declined year-on-year.
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Coca-Cola advert banned for portraying Coke as ‘meal substitute’
Australia’s advertising standards board has upheld complaints against a Coca-Cola advert, for ‘portraying the drink as a suitable substitute for a meal’.
Indian government's pro-organic stance welcomed, new logo and traceability tracking website launched
India now has one unified organic logo and a new online portal that has been set-up for consumers to track the provenance of products, with one industry veteran welcoming the pro-organic stance from officials.
More than half of Singapore’s food waste could be avoided
Food makes up half of the waste thrown away by each Singaporean household each day and, out of that, more than 50% of the food waste could have been prevented.
Special report: As incomes increase, why are organic food sales in Asia not yet soaring?
Despite the fact that disposable income is growing and the middle class expanding, sales of organic food in Asia still lag far behind that in the rest of the world.
China food fraud smartphone business set to raise $11.5m in expansion drive
A China firm that allows consumers to check food labels via their smartphones to ensure that products are not fakes looks set to raise $11.5m to further champion its food safety drive.
Weight and muscle mass changes linked to dementia risk: Early findings
Early results from a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) indicate that people in their 60s and early 70s could lower their risk of dementia by maintaining healthy weight and muscle mass.