ACTEGA eyes up PVC-free demands from Asia
Asian awareness of PVC-free packaging is growing, according to ACTEGA DS, a company which produces coatings and sealants for the industry.
Archives for September 25, 2014
China
Chinese biscuit maker Jiashili in $48m IPO
China’s sixth largest biscuit firm Jiashili Group has successfully listed on Hong Kong stock exchange and aims to innovate to grow its market share.
China to overtake US as largest dairy market by 2017: Euromonitor
China will overtake the United States to become the world’s largest dairy market by 2017, Euromonitor has predicted.
'The grazing ruminant business is the most attractive one for us in Australia,' Alltech talks strategy after Lienert acquisition
Global animal nutrition group, Alltech, says it is intending to leverage the technical know-how and reach of recently acquired premix manufacturer Lienert, to develop the dairy and beef side of its business in Australia.
Mead Johnson unveils $325m Singaporean production and R&D site
US infant formula giant Mead Johnson Nutrition has bolstered its presence in the lucrative Asian market with the opening of a Singaporean research and production site.
Curcumin shows heart health benefits by ‘multiple mechanisms’
Daily supplements of curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its color, may improve heart health in lab rabbits fed a diet high in cholesterol, says a new study.
Food Justice Certified label aims to verify fair treatment of farm laborers, others in food chain
After a years long pilot process, the new label Food Justice Certified is ready for market. The new designation aims to do what the USDA Organic Certification does not, and that is to verify that in every link of the food chain there is fair treatment of...
Australia
Deregulating complementary medicines would save A$70m a year
Australia’s complementary healthcare industry lobby has called on Canberra to embrace deregulation of non-pharmaceutical medicines as a means to reduce costs while safeguarding consumer health.