NZ-built dairy platform now available in different sizes
A rotary dairy platform designed and manufactured by Waikato Milking Systems is now available in a range of sizes from 40 up to 84 stalls.
Archives for September 5, 2016
Thai poultry giant faces abuse lawsuit
A lawsuit against one of Thailand’s top meat exporters, Betagro, has been opened by 14 Burmese migrant workers who have alleged the mistreatment they suffered amounted to modern-day slavery.
Heavy monsoon rains give boost to Indian agriculture suppliers
Plentiful monsoons this year are behind an expected 15-45% surge in sales and profits for Indian agro-based businesses over the remainder of 2016.
Popular but illegal: Legal certainty on the horizon for Tongkat ali extract?
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking feedback on a novel food application for Tongkat ali extract, a process which could lift a formal EU ban on the ingredient which is being sold online regardless.
Meat & Livestock Australia pumps cash into feed
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), the country’s red meat levy board, will invest $12.7m to bolster the competitiveness of feedlot operators via an innovation and marketing push.
China direct
Hongkongers warned to avoid unhealthy mooncakes
Hong Kong authorities have warned the public against buying mooncakes with high levels of sugar, fat and sodium ahead of the Mid-Autumn festival later this month.
Southeast Asia
Industry lauds success of self-regulated nutrition labelling plan
The Southeast Asian food industry’s efforts to transform food labelling have been lauded by a report that analyses a growing movement to post guideline daily nutrition amounts.
Ifad awards loan to help raise incomes of 1m poor Bangladeshi farmers
Bangladesh’s government has signed an agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad) in a bid to increase the incomes more than 1m poor farming households in the country by increasing agricultural production and improving...