African Swine Fever hits WH Group profits
Incidents of African Swine Fever (ASF) have dented Chinese pork producer WH Group’s six-month profits.
Archives for August 14, 2019
Land conversion study shows negative economic impact
A report examining the conversion sheep and beef farmland to forests has highlighted the negative impact on rural communities.
Heads of Qatar’s largest dairy firm named in lawsuit amid jihadist funding allegations
The Chairman and CEO of Qatar’s largest dairy firm Baladna have been named in papers filed in the British High Court, which alleges they helped fund the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Nusra Front, a Syrian jihadist organisation.
Reduction revolution: Why Middle East packaging firm OCTAL is banking on sustainable solutions
Oman-based packaging firm OCTAL is expanding its patented PET Sheet business specifically to meet growing demand for more sustainable solutions.
Three Middle East packaging trends driving Agthia Group’s ambitions
Agthia Group has opened its new packaging technology centre at Al Ain, UAE, with the firm highlighting three key trends currently shaping the sector.
Paving the milky way: China dairy giant Mengniu continues expansion plans in Uruguay
China’s Mengniu Dairy has sealed a deal with Conaprole, one of Uruguay’s top dairy producers, to cooperate on the trading of products between the two countries.
Fighting nuts with nuts: How strong is science behind allergy-exposing strategy?
A new allergy prevention project in Australia has recommended that children be exposed to a variety of common allergy-causing foods within the first year of age in order to decrease their risk of allergy development later in life – but how strong is the...
Well placed for wellbeing? Coca-Cola Amatil expands reach into Australian health beverages market
Coca-Cola Amatil has expanded further into the Australian health beverages market via a new distribution agreement with specialty beverage firm Made Group, which owns protein smoothie brand Rokeby Farms and cold-pressed juice brand Impressed Juices.
Danone in Yogyakarta: Revamped research centre to focus on stunting and anaemia in Indonesia
Danone has officially inaugurated its newly expanded Danone Nutricia Research – Sarihusada Research & Innovation Centre in Yogyakarta, Indonesia – to pump up research and innovation efforts on specialised nutrition needs in the country.