Kuwait lifts trade ban on UK lamb in £15m deal
A ban on United Kingdom lamb to Kuwait has been lifted, following a new deal worth £15 million ($18m).
Archives for March 3, 2017
Kazakhstan’s pig industry shrinks
Kazakhstan’s pig population has fallen by 6.4% or 831,300 head between 2015 and 2016, according to data from the State Statistical Agency.
Can Japanese be the next Greek? Morinaga preps ALOVE Japanese-style yogurt launch in US
Through its Nutritional Foods arm, Japanese dairy giant Morinaga is entering the US dairy market with the launch of its ALOVE aloe vera yogurt, which will debut at the Expo West trade show in Anaheim, CA.
Ifad boosts prospects for Cambodian farmers by easing access to credit
The United Nations’ agricultural funding agency will provide more than half of the US$62m set aside to expand commercial agricultural markets for 75,000 smallholder households and developing better links between producers and buyers.
Investigation reveals ‘horrific’ export of livestock ‘tortured’ in the Middle East
Europe’s livestock exports to the Middle East are under fire after a clandestine investigation revealed “horrific” footage detailing animal abuse, including alleged torture of cows in Lebanon.
Kiwi supplement and health food firms targets for Chinese takeovers as dairy deals come under increased scrutiny
New Zealand supplement and health food manufacturers are likely targets for merger and acquisition activity over the next year, with private equity firms, notably from China, increasingly looking to splash the cash.
More than 30% of calcium intake for Chinese pregnant women coming from supplements or fortified foods
Calcium tops the list of minerals consumed by pregnant Chinese women via supplements and fortified foods, followed by Zinc and then Iron.
Wild mushroom warning in Australia
Wild mushrooms should not be picked or eaten due to the health risks they pose, according to the Food Safety Information Council.