Nestlé a+ full cream UHT milk launched in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Nestlé has launched a+ full cream UHT milk.
Archives for August 6, 2018
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CPF’s chicken certified by Water Footprint Label
Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has revealed its chicken has been certified with the Water Footprint Label from Thailand’s Water Institute for Sustainability.
Heineken and China Resources Beer announce strategic partnership
Heineken will take a $3.1bn stake in the parent of China Resources Beer, China’s largest brewer. The deal gives Heineken greater access to the Chinese market; while China Resources will be able to grow in the premium market and potentially expand its...
Social media marketing of soft drinks: Many youngsters 'exposed to large amount of unhealthy' products
Academics in Australia have called into question the lack of regulation for soft drink firms which market to youngsters via social media, arguing that "many young people aged below 13 years are being exposed to a large amount of unhealthy food and...
Increasing wholegrain intake in ASEAN key to reducing NCDs in region: Study
Changing the low dietary intake of whole grains in ASEAN countries could be key to managing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the region, according to a new study.
Successful conversion? Beyond Meat attracting mostly meat-eaters as sales in Hong Kong quadrupled
Sales of Beyond Meat products has multiplied by four times since it was launched in Hong Kong last April, David Yeung, founder of retailer and restaurant chain Green Monday told FoodNavigator-Asia.
Indian GM testing: Regulator under fire after canola oil, corn and tofu found to contain traces
Retail stores in parts of India such as Delhi-NCR, Punjab, and Gujarat were found selling illegal genetically modified (GM) foods, according to a report published by the Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Pollution Monitoring Laboratory of India.