China aids exports to Iraq
One of America’s biggest poultry firms has secured exports to Iraq – thanks to help from China.
Archives for August 30, 2016
ICT making food safety advances possible - FAO
Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) are leading to improvements in food security and safety in Asia and the Pacific, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
NutraIngredients-Asia launched to shine the spotlight on industry across the region
Welcome to NutraIngredients-Asia.com, the home of authoritative and independent news and insights about the nutrition, health and dietary supplements industry in Asia Pacific.
a2 Milk Company to expand nutritional range amid soaring infant formula sales
New Zealand’s a2 Milk Company has signalled its intention to branch out from infant formula into a broader range of dairy-based nutritional products – with the burgeoning China market very much in its sights.
Australia
Regulator warns of weight-loss supplements containing banned pharma
Australia's medicines regulator has renewed warnings of the dangers of buying weight-loss supplements from unknown overseas websites.
CP Foods to tackle slavery in the broiler industry
Thai broiler operator CP Foods has set out to raise industry standards with the implementation of the Good Labour Policy (GLP) for Poultry Farm and Hatchery in Thailand.
WutsupBaby’s line of infant and quinoa toddler cereals to cross the Pacific
Quinoa is what’s up in WutsupBaby’s line of infant and toddler cereals. It has won over East Asian consumers, reflected by its 10% revenue increase in the past 10 months. Now, the California-based company is ready to sell stateside.
Technology plays role in strengthening Asia's food safety and security
Recent advances in information and communication technology have been leading to substantial improvements in agricultural production and food safety in Asia and the Pacific.
Fonterra cuts time to get UHT products to China by two-thirds
Fonterra’s project to align and enhance its supply chain from New Zealand to mainland China has seen a reduction in the time it takes to get UHT products to market from more than 100 days to 34.
Natural sweetener brazzein more ‘commercially viable’ thanks to Korean research
Using yeast to churn out the fruit protein brazzein could enhance its commercial potential as a low calorie sweetener and aid the fight against obesity and diabetes, according to studies taking place in Korea.
Chinese plant protein drinks grow as manufacturers look beyond soy
Manufacturers in China should be looking at moving past traditional soy-based drinks by incorporating multiple types of plant protein in functional beverages, says Mintel.