4th & Heart ghee offers ayurvedic addition to kitchen staple
The clarified butter known as ghee is a staple in South Asian households and its diaspora. Raquel Tavares Gunsagar wanted to bring a new twist to the ancient ingredient by adding flavors.
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India’s ‘Green Revolution’ at risk from El Niño and climate change
Shortly after a train carrying 500,000 litres of water arrived in the drought-hit Maharashtran district of Latur, a report has revealed the extent to which India is “drying out”, and how this trend is not just a result of freak climatic conditions...
Australian cattlemen advised on maximising production
Beef producers have been warned that South Australia’s dry weather could put serious pressure on the reproductive performance of cattle.
Enhanced curcumin shows endothelial benefits for healthy people: Study
Supplements of curcumin with enhanced bioavailability may improve the vascular health in healthy people, says a new study with OmniActive Health Technologies’ CurcuWIN ingredient.
French dairy’s Chinese joint-venture could boost Sodiaal’s fortunes
Candia, a French milk producer, has joined Zhejiang International Business in a joint-venture which it hopes will deliver EUR145m (US$161m) in sales of branded UHT milk and baby milk in China by 2020.
Chinese halal legislation taken off the table once again
Lukewarm reaction to a draft law on halal food has prevented it from being listed in China's legislative work plan for 2016 in spite of an announcement last month by the State Council’s legal affairs office that put it firmly on the agenda.
AB InBev accepts Asahi offer for Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell SABMiller brands Peroni, Grolsch and Meantime to Asahi Group Holdings.
Australian wine exports to China continue to grow
China has overtaken the UK to become the second largest market by value for Australian wine exports, according to the latest figures from Wine Australia.