South Asia Radius
Food Security Act to be in place by March 2016 despite delays
All but one of India’s states and territories will be subject to the new National Food Security Act by March next year.
Archives for November 25, 2015
Coopers launches home-brew range in international styles
Coopers Brewery has launched a range of home-brew beer extracts under the Thomas Cooper label to tap into the fast-growing global trend for craft beer. The ingredients are already online and have begun to land on stockists’ shelves.
China plans cloning factory
China is set to produce an extra one million cows a year… and they will all be clones.
Australia
Complementary health red tape review well received by industry
A final report by an independent review panel on how to streamline regulations in Australia’s complementary medicines sector has stressed the importance of cutting red tape.
Olive oil may protect against damages of air pollution: EPA study
Dietary supplementation with olive oil may protect blood vessels from the deleterious effects of air pollution, suggests a new study from the US Environment Protection Agency.
India
Mis-stating sodium content is commonplace, claims researcher
The level of sodium stated on a label is likely to be lower than the actual content when analysed in a lab, a researcher has claimed.
This week Down Under
Keen-snacking Aussies still not tucking into healthy potato chips
The number of Australians who snack on potato chips continues to grow, while those who do so are also most likely to wash them down with flavoured soft drinks, market research has found.
F&B segment doing the ‘heavy lifting’ for New Zealand’s economy
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council has welcomed the release of the government’s latest guide to investing in the country’s food and beverage industry, which details a number of high-value segments that continue to see significant growth.
Add seaweed to food to improve heart health, Danish researchers urge industry
Food manufacturers should add seaweed to help combat cardiovascular disease and related conditions, according to researchers.