Vietnam dairy sector heats up with eye on exports
The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is targeting an increase in exports of 3% in 2018 to reach $40bn, roughly half of which will come from “cultivated products” such as dairy.
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Wattle Health hoping to cash in on China goat milk formula boom with CFDA accreditation
Australian infant nutrition firm Wattle Health hopes to get its goat milk infant formula on the shelves in China by the second half of the year, after securing a 'brand slot' with a licensed manufacturer.
Indonesian university to assist new government organisation as ‘halal guarantor’
The University of Indonesia’s (UI) new Halal Centre is now assisting the government’s recently-formed Halal Products Certification Agency (BPJPH) on halal certification and testing.
Islamic clerics in dispute over Indian prawn fatwa
An Islamic educational institution in India, Jamia Nizamia, has issued a fatwa against prawn consumption for Muslims.
App to find halal food launched in South Korea before Winter Olympics
Crave Halal, an iPhone app and e-website that helps Muslims to find halal food, has recently been launched in South Korea, just in time for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics in February.
Most popular supplements for Saudi women revealed as study shows increased use
Dietary supplement usage has increased significantly among women in Saudi Arabia over the last two decades, say researchers in the country.
Japanese sugar firm Mitsui invests $7.6m in halal production drive
Japan’s Mitsui Sugar Co is slated to start producing halal sugar soon to tap into growing regional demand and offset a potential domestic slowdown.
Danone to shut down dairy unit in India to focus on nutrition portfolio
Danone has announced its intention to bow out of its dairy business in India, where it will then concentrate on enhancing its nutrition portfolio instead.
Kiwi mānuka firm Comvita expands in US and Canada as it seeks to move on from tough 2017
Mānuka honey brand Comvita has expanded its retail availability in the US and Canada, after securing a deal with Costco and launching a new store on Amazon.
Tuna tracker: Blockchain deployed to combat illegal fishing in the Pacific Islands
Blockchain technology is being introduced to strengthen supply chain management in the fresh and frozen tuna sectors of the Western and Central Pacific region, replacing ad hoc and paper-based records.
Huge potential for gluten-free food products for manufacturers in India
India has a severe shortage of gluten-free food despite an urgent need for it.
Sri Lanka's president overrules moves to allow women to buy alcohol
Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena has blocked moves by the government to allow women to buy alcohol and work in bars without a permit, claiming he wasn't consulted about the plans.