Cattle and lamb meat slaughters drop in Australia
Cattle and lamb meat slaughters were down while goat and sheep meat increased in 2017, The Australian red meat and livestock industry State of the Industry Report 2018 has revealed.
Archives for September 20, 2018
Japan Focus: Mail order crisis, Kirin and 'nuclear food' in the spotlight
In the first of our monthly reviews of the latest food and beverage developments in Japan, we look at the latest business, regulatory and innovation news.
India food safety initiative to boost meat cleanliness
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is launching a hygiene and cleanliness drive in the Indian meat industry though training, food safety audits, certification of animal feed and pushing retailers to make health and safety improvements.
Are Thai regulations hampering industry innovation and limiting options for child nutrition?
Thai regulators and industry have been "engaged in very serious discussion" over which types of products for children should be allowed to be registered and sold as dietary supplements, as current regulation may be hindering innovation.
Wahahah to Wacarcar: Chinese drinks company branches out into automotive
China’s biggest beverage manufacturer Wahaha intends to enter car manufacturing and has has set up a new subsidiary - the Zhejiang Deqing Haha Technology Innovation Centre Co. Ltd.
Opinion: How Singapore’s food industry is shaking things up for the future
It is undeniable that the food and drinks in supermarkets have been changing – from production to packaging, writes Matthew Kovac, Executive Director, Food Industry Asia (FIA) and Kee Ai Nah, Executive Director, Lifestyle & Consumer Cluster, Enterprise...
Pakistan water crisis: Nestle, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola amongst companies summoned for water usage
The CEOs of Nestle, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, amongst other beverage giants, have been summoned by Pakistan’s Chief Judge with regard to their water usage in the country.