Global health & wellness investment activity ahead of 2015
The food and nutrition space is vibrant and in rude health according to latest merger, acquisition and investment figures globally.
Archives for August 8, 2016
IOI starts long journey to win back major customers
IOI took just four months to regain its certification by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), but convincing major customers to take it back could take much longer, according to experts and NGOs.
‘Urgent action’ needed to tackle Japan’s food waste
Food manufacturers in Japan have made good progress in reducing and recycling food waste, but further efforts are urgently needed across all other stages of the supply chain, especially at the consumer level.
Officials swoop on New Zealand man flogging illegal meat
A sting operation to investigate a New Zealand man believed to be selling meat illegally was carried out today by the country’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Authorities hunt for contaminated pig meat in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities have identified the distribution of pork from contaminated imported pigs, which were sent to more than two-dozen retailers across the city.
China
Demand for plant-protein drinks spurs boom for healthy sweeteners
After a golden decade for China’s beverage industry came to a close in 2012 —a period during which it saw consistent 20% growth—just one mainstream drinks segment currently stands out, and with it natural sweeteners suppliers are enjoying a boom-time.
New Zealand study: Boysenberries help improve lung function
New research from New Zealand suggests that regular boysenberry consumption may improve lung function by reducing symptoms associated with inflammation of the airways, which can cause conditions such as asthma.