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Indian agripolitics
Government heavyweights line up at food innovation summit
Speaking at an industry event in Haryana, the Indian minister for state for agriculture and food processing stressed that finding new ways to detect emerging food pathogens was crucial for...
India damned by food wastage report
A quantity of wheat equivalent to the entire production of Australia goes to waste each year in India, according to a new report on global food wastage.
News in brief
SE Asia’s first deoiled lecithin plant on the anvil
With Berg + Schmidt’s Indian deoiled lecithin plant in India now working to capacity, the lipid company has joined with its Volkmar Wywiol stablemate, Sternchemie, to invest in a Singapore plant...
Sustainable farming held up by funding and the environment
A new study by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (Abares) has identified financial and environmental concerns to be the key drivers influencing the adoption of...
Palm oil body seeks to allay new Chinese regulatory fears
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has sought to assure the market that almost all of its shipments of palm cooking oil to China have met the destination’s quality control...
ADM gets second takeover rejection from GrainCorp
GrainCorp has snuffed Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) second, higher takeover bid saying that it still “materially undervalues” the business.
Goodman Fielder ups bakery prices thanks to better retail relations
Australian food firm Goodman Fielder said that thanks to better dialogue with its retail partners, agreed price increases across its bakery arm will help boost business further.
NZ gives aquaculture boost by domesticating mussels
The New Zealand government has announced that it will support a seven-year, NZ$26m initiative to boost aquaculture by selectively breeding New Zealand greenshell mussels for the first time.
Malnutrition still rife in N Korea in spite of increased crop yield
North Korea might have seen its second increase in staple food production in as many year, but nearly 3m of its population are still undernourished, according to UN figures.
Kellogg-Wilmar JV will dive into immediate snacks opportunity
Kellogg and Wilmar’s 50:50 joint venture will dive into immediate opportunities in China’s developed snack market; using Pringles as its springboard, a Kellogg executive has said.
Malaysia slams France’s proposal for ‘Nutella tax’
A French politician’s calls for a “Nutella tax” have been met with anger in Malaysia. Central to the terms of the proposal, which will be voted on in Paris this...
Expert comment
Why does everyone hate the Thai rice mortgage scheme?
The Thai rice mortgage scheme continues to receive a fair amount of media bashing even after completing its first anniversary last month.
China's boom will fuel global seafood price growth
Whereas China is the key driver of the world’s seafood industry, by the end of a decade of growing affluence among its population, the country’s role will have changed dramatically,...
India’s lift on egg ban brings welcome relief to baking industry
An Indian state bakery association has welcomed the country’s move to lift its ban on eggs and poultry from two important supply states.
State of the industry
Food retailers must face up to online in China
According to China’s National Bureau of Statics, consumer goods sales between January and September this year totalled $2.4 trillion—an increase of 14.1% over the same period in 2011.
News in brief
Australian potato growers might soon bargain with buyers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the country’s business and consumer watchdog, has proposed a move to allow selected potato growers associations to collectively bargain with potato buyers.
State of the industry
India must innovate to realise processing potential
Food processing is regarded as a sunrise industry in India. However, while it is true that there has been rapid growth over the past few years, the fact remains that...
Greenpeace urges food companies to check palm oil suppliers' sustainability score
Greenpeace has published a scorecard rating palm oil producers’ sustainability efforts, in order to provide food and other consumer goods companies with better information about how their palm oil is...
Vietnam going all out for growth in seafood exports
The Vietnamese seafood industry is eyeing exports worth $10-10.5bn by 2020, according to a leading trade official, although judging by recent trends, this might be a difficult task.
Foreign funds needed for Oceania to become Asia’s food bowl
The agri-food sector in Australia and New Zealand will have to overcome a host of barriers if it is to tap the opportunities presented by rapidly developing Asian countries, and...
A2C to enter Chinese market through distribution deal
A2 Corporation (A2C) – the manufacturer of a2 brand milk products – looks set to enter the Chinese market after agreeing a distribution deal with an in-market state-owned firm.
Report predicts tough times for Chinese pork
While global pork prices are projected to remain strong in 2013, hog production and imports to China will once again remain wildly unpredictable.
ADM gears up for $2.8bn takeover of GrainCorp
Archer Daniels Midland is in talks with Australian commodity giant GrainCorp after putting forward an offer just shy of US$2.8bn (A$2.7bn) for a cash takeover.
Indian advocacy group opposes guar futures relisting until market better regulated
Guar should not be relisted on India’s futures market until regulation of trading is improved, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) says.
ADM buys stake in Australian commodity giant GrainCorp
Archer Daniels Midland has snapped up a share of Australian bulk grains firm GrainCorp and has requested further discussions for a ‘potential transaction’.
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