Australia well ahead on China’s red meat imports
Australian shipments now account for nearly half of China’s red meat imports, which hit their second-highest volume on record in September.
Archives for October 31, 2013
Irish Dairy Board invests $27m in Saudi halal cheese production
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has invested €20m ($27m) in a dairy manufacturing and technology facility in Saudi Arabia, “to access the important dairy growth markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, supplying the Islamic Halal market segment”.
Opinion
Speculation suggests BK is learning from others' Indian midadventures
The wires are ablaze with talk today about the long-awaited entry by Burger King to the Indian fast food market – as much for the chain’s late arrival in the country as for the business model it is said it will adopt.
Magnesium shows insulin benefits in non-diabetics: Study
Increased intakes of magnesium are associated with decreased metabolic biomarkers of insulin resistance in non-diabetics, says a new study.
Calcium and heart health: ‘Nutrition savvy dietitians do not recommend calcium in isolation’
Studies linking calcium intakes to heart concerns continue to be published, but studies showing no effects and even benefits can also be found in the literature, so what are the lessons to learn and what questions remain unanswered?