Fonterra's impact on New Zealand dairy industry competition to be investigated
The New Zealand Commerce Commission is to investigate Fonterra's impact on competition in the country's dairy sector.
Archives for May 18, 2015
China
Party over for infant formula firms as China’s remarkable demand slows
The “easy money has been made” for Chinese and international infant formula companies as they prepare for the rush for powdered baby food to tail off over the next five years after a decade’s stratospheric growth.
Agriculture briefing
Big Data and drones could bring more precision to Indonesia’s farms
Not long in office, Indonesian president Joko Widodo plans to grow rice production by 30% each year—a sum that is vitally necessary for the country to be self-sufficient in rice by 2017.
DHA supplements may help restore insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle: Mechanism mooted
Supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA helps to restore insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle by blocking inflammation and the accumulation of other lipid intermediates, say researchers.
Pakistan meat sector hopes new government budget will boost halal exports
The meat industry in Pakistan is hoping an upcoming government budget will promote investment enabling the sector to hit a government target of doubling the country’s export earnings from the global halal food market by 2018.
Futurology
Megatrends that could throw the world into freefall
What will the future look like, and how should we respond to changes brought about by disruptions like technology and the changing environment?