Archives for February 13, 2019

Much touted mantra has good intentions but Indian dairy has already been moving on

Can India double dairy farmers’ incomes in three years?

The phrase “doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022” is in danger of toppling “Jai Hind” as India’s most popular rally call. From bag carriers to the prime minister himself, anyone who matters has been seen uttering the line often and with great meaning.

Skyrocketing prices: Turkish municipality authorities sell fruit and vegetables directly to consumers

Turkish municipalities have started to sell vegetables and fruits directly to consumers on Monday (Feb 11) in response to rising prices.

Import and re-export of shark meat banned in the UAE as part of conservation efforts

The UAE has introduced a new resolution which prohibits the import and re-export of shark meat, with trade now only permitted if the freight forwarder presents the required shipping documents.

WTO complaint lodged: UAE claims Qatar’s import ban a breach of international trade law

The UAE has filed a complaint against Qatar at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), claiming that the latter’s ban against UAE products, including food items, was inconsistent with international laws.

Qatar government demands lower fat, sugar, and salt content in food and beverages

Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the ‘Fat, Sugar and Salt reduction Initiative in Qatar” to cut such content in food and beverages – both locally manufactured goods and those imported.

Allergen information concern: Half of all adverse reactions occur in products without warning labels

More than half of all cases of anaphylaxis or food allergy reactions featured in a new study occurred after the consumption of products that failed to contain any allergen warning labels, according to researchers at the University of Melbourne.

'Reshaping' sweetness: Ingredion's stevia and Saraya's monk fruit latest additions to Australia and NZ's sugar reduction arsenal

Ingredion's new stevia sweetener, the BESTEVIA® Reb M Stevia Leaf Sweetener, has received approval from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to be used as an 'intense sweetener'.

Diet and hypertension: Research reveals soy-rich diets may be better hypertensive retardant for Asians than vegetable-rich ones

Separate research from China and Thailand have both found that diets high in soy products could be the answer to lower hypertension risk in Asians, in contrast to traditional fruit- or vegetable-rich diets.

Health focus: CP Foods targets 30% of healthy products for NPD with opening of new research centre

Thai food manufacturing giant Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) is targeting 30% of its new product development (NPD) this year to be focused on healthy food products.