Brazil’s BRF to invest $20m in China’s Cofco Meat
Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA – one of the country’s largest food processors – has agreed to invest $20m in China’s pork company Cofco Meat Holdings and form a strategic partnership.
Archives for October 18, 2016
Middle East packaging firms gearing up for a seismic shift in demand
The Middle East’s packaging industry is undergoing rapid transformation with increasing demand for sophisticated automated solutions.
PerkinElmer: Triple quad enables testing of complex samples
PerkinElmer has launched a Triple Quadrupole LC/MS/MS instrument at analytica China.
Myanmar: Half of population over 40 has high cholesterol, one-in-three has hypertension
Specialists in Myanmar are warning that unhealthy lifestyles and the low intake of essential vitamins and minerals is leading cardiovascular problems to spiral out of control.
Diabetics should walk after eating carb-heavy meals to cut blood sugar levels: Research
New research from New Zealand suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after carb-heavy meals to gain the greatest blood sugar-lowering benefits.
Thermo and Bio21 Institute to develop proof of concept lab
The University of Melbourne’s Bio21 Institute has entered into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Tetra Pak’s new ‘customer innovation centre’ opens to court ME brands
Cartons manufacturer Tetra Pak has opened the first customer innovation centre in the region which will experiment with food and beverage concepts.
Wish to tap into ‘discerning’ market prompts Gulf show visitors spike
Participation at the Middle East’s biggest food manufacturing show has increased by more than a third over last year, according to Dubai World Trade Centre, the organiser of Gulfood Manufacturing.
Waitaki launches three new ingredients as ‘Made in New Zealand’ resonates
New Zealand’s Waitkaki Biosciences continues to enjoy considerable success in the US, and recently launched three new ingredients derived from kiwifruit, blackcurrant, and greenshell mussels.
Despite recent surge, halal market still has huge long-term potential
Global sales of halal products have surged in recent years, yet the potential for further growth, both in Islamic and non-Islamic countries, remains vast.
China and Europe increasingly working together on food safety – EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) are to sign an agreement on food safety next month.
UAE and Saudi: Nations ridden by the desire to lose weight
Two-thirds residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia look out for healthy products, seeing them as a priority ahead of less healthy equivalents.