Want-Want chairman tops Forbes Taiwan rich list as China business booms
The chairman of Taiwanese food and drink major Want-Want has topped the Forbes Taiwan rich list for the second year running on the back of a booming snacks business in China.
Archives for May 29, 2013
China cadmium scare might lead to global rice price support
IRRI rice guru Sam Mohanty has shed some light on China’s cryptic rice position while at the same time asking even more questions regarding this potentially troubling situation.
Supermarket wars
Woolies attacks with discounts, Coles hits back with big-box booze
Woolworths has broken an apparent ceasefire in Australia’s so-called supermarket wars by launching a fresh salvo at bitter rival Coles in the form of discounts of up to 33%.
Opinion
Sino-US pork deal is destined to bring home the bacon for both sides
While it is expected that the Shuanghui takeover of Smithfield Foods will take place once it is rubber-stamped by American authorities, the union will hardly be blessed in the US.