Australian Greens’ food proposals met with muted welcome
Australian farmers have given a cautious welcome to new food policy proposals published by the country’s Green party.
Archives for August 11, 2013
FAO confirms food price fall for third month in a row
A third consecutive fall in global food prices during the month of July was largely driven by lower international prices for grains, soy and palm oil, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Special report
Pakistan: lost opportunity for halal exports
Pakistan meat sector executives believe their export sector is underperforming, failing especially to seize sales in affluent international halal markets.
India quicker than China to adopt private labels
India’s modern food retailers are adopting private labels at a faster pace than their counterparts in China - and in Europe before them - according to a new report from Rabobank, which says Indian retail reforms will likely boost the uptake of affordable...
Fonterra slams Sri Lankan DCD testing after milk powder recall
Fonterra has challenged the accuracy of Sri Lankan tests for agricultural chemical, dicyandiamide (DCD), after it was ordered to pull two batches of apparently contaminated milk powder from shelves in the country.
Rising fish prices hurting India’s marine industry, says industry body
Wholesale fish prices in India have risen by a huge 131% over the last five years on the back of rapidly growing demand. And, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), this growth has been damaging the domestic...