Australia
Woolworths relies on food sales to claw way back to respectability
As Woolworths’ fortunes continue to improve, the supermarket chain is now reporting that food sales had been driving its rebound.
Archives for March 2, 2017
Meat trends: Change for production-ruling China
China will dominate the global meat industry up to 2020, but transition will see pork production reshaped, poultry hit by trade restrictions and beef challenged by a rocky road.
Australian research
Nano-polluters could be engineered to clean up contaminated land
Controversial nanoparticles that are widely considered a pollutant are now being studied for their range of agricultural uses.
Asia leads the way in global coffee growth
Three of the four fastest-rising retail coffee markets are in Asia, with global leader Indonesia having witnessed 19.6% growth over each of the last five years.
First wave of food and nutrition experts confirmed for Food Vision Asia summit
A stellar line-up of speakers has been announced for the second Food Vision Asia summit being held in Singapore – while food start-ups and entrepreneurs are being urged to enter our Trailblazer’s contest so they can share the stage with Asia’s key food...
Six measures to slash obesity among immigrant children in Australia: Academics call for action
A number public policy, health and community measures have been identified by researchers in Australia to help reduce rising obesity rates among child immigrants.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Win a boy band: Thailand’s drinks draw silly season gets under way
As temperatures begin soaring in Thailand, pulses will also start racing among soft drinks buyers tantalised by the big name prizes on offer once again this season, including cars and opportunities to meet their favourite boy bands.