Indian economy would benefit from better food safety - study
Understanding the costs of not having an adequate food safety system is crucial ahead of any action to avoid increases in foodborne illness in India, according to a study.
Archives for January 30, 2018
Chinese poultry exports on the rise
Efforts by Chinese poultry firms to get export market share were given a boost by the news that a major poultry-producing region in eastern China has upped its exports by over 13% year on year in 2017.
‘Extreme’ weather hits Alliance Group’s waste river dump
Drought in New Zealand has precipitated on-farm water shortages, limiting lamb processor Alliance Group’s ability to discharge wastewater to the Makarewa River.
Punjab Food Authority bans Ajinomoto salt, brands it a 'health hazard'
The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) in Pakistan has banned the sale and use of Ajinomoto salt — known locally as Chinese salt — across the province.
Philippines suffers PHP220bn annual loss from child under-nutrition: UNICEF report
Widespread child under-nutrition causes the Philippines an annual loss of PHP220bn, according to a new UNICEF report.
Thai juice giant Malee acquires Viet beverage firm for ASEAN expansion
Thailand’s Malee Group PCL, known for its range of fruit juices and canned fruit, has acquired Vietnam beverage firm Long Quan Safe Food Joint Stock Company (LQSF) for 330m baht (about US$10.5m) to drive South East Asian production and export sales.
Hot and heavy: Does eating spicy food make you fat?
Frequent consumption of spicy food may be linked to obesity, according to a group of Chinese researchers.
Rakuten and Walmart combine powers for new Japan grocery delivery service
Japan e-commerce giant Rakuten and retailer Seiyu GK, a Walmart subsidiary, have agreed on a joint venture to launch a new online grocery delivery service — Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: The biggest food and nutrition opportunities to be revealed at Singapore event
NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia are bringing together business leaders, policymakers and academics to debate how industry can meet the food and nutritional challenges brought about by Asia-Pacific's rapidly ageing population.