Japanese lamb sales up as consumer knowledge grows
Retail sales of lamb and mutton are on the rise in Japan, boosting domestic production as well as imports from Australia and New Zealand.
Archives for January 17, 2018
India reports bird flu outbreak
India has culled more than 900 birds after it reported a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the southwestern state of Karnataka.
South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare given all-clear to continue selling infant formula to China
African pharma and nutra giant Aspen Pharmacare can continue to sell its infant formula brand Alula in China, after it was registered by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA).
Omega-3 supplementation can shorten hospital stay for post-op gastrointestinal cancer patients: Review
Parenteral omega-3 fatty acid supplementation can benefit gastrointestinal cancer patients after operations, according to researchers in China.
Iran's non-oil exports to ASEAN soar, with food and agri products performing well
Iran's non-oil trade with the Association of South East Asia Nations (Asean) grew to US$2.63b in the eight months up till November 2017 — 55% year-on-year — with a significant proportion of goods exported being food and agricultural products.
Dubai unveils new food safety tests to crack down on fraud and monitor shelf-life
Three new food-testing services, including one to tackle food fraud, have been launched by the state-run Dubai Central Laboratory.
India's Tata Global Beverages continues to sell off tea plantation assets
India’s Tata Global Beverages Ltd. is looking to sell its 41% stake in Amalgamated Plantations Pvt. Ltd., India’s second-largest tea producer and supplier.
Beverage firms eye better prospects for Turkey booze sales after five years of turmoil
Beverage firms are hoping that 2018 will usher in a brighter dawn for alcohol sales in Turkey, after several tough years in the wake of sales clampdowns and a tough economic environment.
China dominates 2017 APAC food scandal chart as tougher regulations take their toll
Nine-out-of-ten Asia Pacific breaches of food and beverage regulations in 2017 occurred in China, a new report reveals.