India
Paper Boat invests in R&D for more trendy beverage flavours
Hip beverage brand Paper Boat has budged INR130m (US$2m) for research and development at a new science and technology facility in its native Bangalore.
Archives for August 16, 2016
Animal welfare is under the spotlight in Australia
Australian meat companies could lose out in Asian markets if they focus too much on animal welfare, Dawson Bradford, president of the West Australian Pork Producers’ Association (WAPPA) has warned.
Commission releases draft report on Fonterra’s base milk price calculation
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has released its draft report on Fonterra’s base milk price calculation for the 2015-16 dairy season.
Wild Himalayan fruits provide nutritional and nutraceutical opportunities: Study
A study of wild edible fruits found in the Himalayas indicates they are a rich source of antioxidants, with researchers concluding they can help meet the nutritional needs of the local population and play a crucial role in nutraceutical development.
India
Vegetable prices soar as wholesale-retail price gap reaches 80%
Limited distribution of commodity vegetables has translated to substantial price rises, with no improvement in sight, according to an Assocham study.
Veggie mates: Australia sees slow but steady rise in vegetarians
Between 2012 and 2016, the number of Australian vegetarians grew from 1.7m to comfortably break the 2m barrier, with New South Wales leading the way for those moving away from meat.
Wellard expects profits, despite ‘complex’ position
Australia’s largest livestock shipping business, Wellard, expects its full-year profits to be in line with company estimates, despite a double ship breakdown which cost the business AU$7.7 million in repair fees alone.
Soapbox
Are venture capitalists buying into bugs as food?
As it gathers increasing attention, is the edible insect market really worth the hype—at least from a financial perspective?
Mondelēz warns multinationals to reposition during China’s economic slowdown
Multinational companies should reconsider their business strategies amid China’s economic slowdown, Mondelēz China president Stephen Maher told the audience at the recent Food and Beverage Innovation Forum in Shanghai.
Palm oil plantations moving in on lowland forests can damage ecosystem functions
Replacing tropical lowland forests with oil palm plantations can damage 11 out of 14 functions of a healthy ecosystem, some of which will be irreparable, researchers say.
‘Sugar taxes and education’ needed to tackle obesity in expectant mothers
Trying to tackle obesity in women when they become pregnant is usually “too little too late”, according to two authors from the University of Sydney and Charles Perkins Centre.
Huhtamaki snaps up second Indian packaging company
Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki has acquired a majority stake in Valpack, a privately held paper cup manufacturer based in Mumbai.