All news articles for March 2017

Asia-Pacific to see biggest growth in biotech flavour market

Asia-Pacific to see biggest growth in biotech flavour market

By RJ Whitehead

The global market for so-called “biotech flavours” is expected to witness significant growth during the next eight years owing to a thriving R&D pipeline and the stellar performance of Asia-Pacific in the market.

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PureCircle cleared of 'forced prison labour' accusations

By John Reynolds

Stevia maker PureCircle today (Tuesday) said it would “leave all the options open” as to whether it would seek compensation after it was “cleared” following a dispute with the US authorities over whether stevia imported from China was produced by forced...

Food processing minister resumes crusade to charm foreign investors

South Asia radius

Food processing minister resumes crusade to charm foreign investors

By RJ Whitehead

India’s food processing minster has returned home after a trade tour to Japan, where she met executives of close to a dozen food companies in a bid to attract them to invest in production in India—at a time when few others are following that route.

Both the BBPA & the UK government are focusing on export potential for British Beer. pic:iStock/maury75

‘It’s been a great year for beer exports, but we can certainly do more’: BBPA

British beer exports to China up 500%

By Rachel Arthur

British beer exports to China have increased by 500%, according to figures published by HMRC, while beer exports overall rose by 6% in 2016.

Numbers on Kazakhstan's pig farms are falling, forcing government intervention

Kazakhstan’s pig industry shrinks

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Kazakhstan’s pig population has fallen by 6.4% or 831,300 head between 2015 and 2016, according to data from the State Statistical Agency. 

A deathcap mushroom. Picture: Food Safety Information Council

Wild mushroom warning in Australia

By Joseph James Whitworth

Wild mushrooms should not be picked or eaten due to the health risks they pose, according to the Food Safety Information Council.

Win a boy band: Thailand’s drinks draw silly season gets under way

Dateline Southeast Asia

Win a boy band: Thailand’s drinks draw silly season gets under way

By RJ Whitehead

As temperatures begin soaring in Thailand, pulses will also start racing among soft drinks buyers tantalised by the big name prizes on offer once again this season, including cars and opportunities to meet their favourite boy bands.

China will see smaller farmers squeezed out of the market by big meat companies

Meat trends: Change for production-ruling China

By Oscar Rousseau

China will dominate the global meat industry up to 2020, but transition will see pork production reshaped, poultry hit by trade restrictions and beef challenged by a rocky road.

Asia leads the way in global coffee growth

Asia leads the way in global coffee growth

By RJ Whitehead

Three of the four fastest-rising retail coffee markets are in Asia, with global leader Indonesia having witnessed 19.6% growth over each of the last five years.

From left to right: Bord Bia CEO Tara McCarthy,Michael Creed and Reif Othman

Politician plugs Irish beef in Dubai

By Oscar Rousseau

Premium Irish beef has benefited from government support in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, helped secure endorsement from one of Dubai’s top chefs.

Slingsby Navy Strength Gin. Picture: The Dieline.

Slingsby Gin gains recognition in China

By Jenny Eagle

Slingsby Navy Strength Gin distributed by Spirit of Harrogate has been recognized by the China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA) for Best Value 2017.

Aussie dairy majors endure a rollercoaster week

Aussie dairy majors endure a rollercoaster week

By RJ Whitehead

Dairy industry boardrooms have seen some turbulence over the last week, with two majors announcing widely differing commercial fortunes, and one formula maker facing the future with a very different board.

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