Meat production boosts China’s agri sector
Meat is helping to drive growth in China’s agricultural strength, according to a new report from Business Monitor International (BMI).
Archives for August 12, 2013
City ambitions mean Chinese production stays strong despite scares
In spite of a lingering undercurrent of suspicions toward food made in China after a high-profile series of scares there, the country's domestic food and beverage production continues to grow.
Whey concentrate prices double in two years
Chinese demand drives whey above €7/kg – but is it over priced?
Soaring whey prices are changing the face of the protein concentrate market, but hefty Asian-driven premiums won’t signal a flood to plant proteins, says an analyst.
Coca-Cola Amatil ‘right on trend’ with Indonesia Minute Maid flavors
Still drinks continue to attract new consumers in Indonesia and Coca-Cola Amatil was smart to expand its Minute Maid range with new flavour variants there last year, Canadean insists.
Indian plastic packaging firm expands after 31% sales hike
Manjushree Technopack, which works with Coca Cola, Pepsi and Bisleri Indian bottled water, has announced its FY14 Q1 results as it plans to build a second factory in Bangalore.
China focus
Environment means it's a tough task to boost private label popularity
A Rabobank report this week estimated that India and China will by 2030 see the growth of private label food goods reach similar levels to which European retailers currently enjoy. However, one China specialist has urged caution in accepting such...
Melinjo Resveratrol launching in markets outside Japan
Japanese nutrient ingredients company Hosoda will now sell its Melinjo Resveratrol line internationally. The product, which is produced at Hosoda’s new extraction plant in Java, has been available on the market in Japan for several years, and will now be...