Chinese dairy group opens South Australia formula facility
The first stage of Blue Lake Dairy Group’s A$65m (US$48.8m) processing plant at Tantanoola in South Australia has been officially opened.
Archives for January 12, 2017
JAPAN SPOTLIGHT
Japanese officials considering imposing stricter GM labelling laws
Reports from Japan suggest officials are weighing up imposing stricter rules for the mandatory labelling of food items containing genetically modified foods.
Aquatic plant potential: Why duckweed could become a source of protein and omega-3 beyond South East Asia
Duckweed has long been consumed as an inexpensive protein and source of omega-3 in three South East Asia countries, but now researchers are questioning if it has the potential to be adopted by south Asian and even Western consumers too.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Indonesia hints at halal mark, urges firms to target Islamic market
As Indonesia continues to miss out on the lucrative global halal market, Jakarta has begun drumming up support among SMEs to certify their halal from overseas bodies before exporting their products.