FBS Prestige CEO: Middle East has booming bakery demand
Non-stick coating bakeware specialist FBS Prestige has seen phenomenal demand from the Middle East as the country’s bakery sector evolves, its CEO and chairman says.
Archives for April 28, 2014
Piglet epidemic increases pressure on Taiwan to import more pork
Porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) killed around 150,000 young pigs in Taiwan from October last year to this February, causing pork prices to reach a 10-year high in the country.
India’s ‘king of fruits’ exiled from Europe following produce ban
India’s regulator responsible for agriculture exports has said it was not consulted ahead of the European Union’s decision this week to temporarily ban the import of Indian mangoes and vegetables due to pest concerns.
CUB takes rap for misleading consumers with city-brewed country beer
Carlton & United Breweries will relabel stocks of beer that it acknowledges might have “misled” consumers into believing the product had been brewed hundreds of kilometres away from its real source.
Danone Group 'trying to whitewash' Nutricia India marketing practices: BMA
Breastfeeding advocate Baby Milk Action (BMA) has accused the Danone Group of attempting to “whitewash” the activities of its Nutricia India business, which is facing allegations it approved illegal payments to doctors.
Special edition: Healthy beverage trends
What’s hot and what’s not in healthy beverage formulations? From chia to carrot fiber
Chia and quinoa are hot; fruit and veg fibers are cool again, and chamomile is still #1 for calming. But baobab - once touted as the ultimate super-food and healthy beverage ingredient - has failed to live up to its early promise, says one leading...
Fruit and veg found to help prevent pancreatic diseases
A University of Auckland research team has found that people who eat both fruit and vegetables will have the best protection against common pancreatic diseases.
Focus on New Zealand - China syndrome
It is true for nearly every internationally traded commodity, and it is true for New Zealand’s meat. China wants it.. and its appetite is growing fast.
Key Insights from Food Vision
Innovation success recipe: Respect consumers and draw inspiration from the unknown
Understanding consumer expectations and respecting these, combined with a boldness to draw inspiration from new areas is the perfect mix for successful innovation, say experts.