China’s hunger for Brazilian beef eases drop
Early trade figures for the start of the year indicate Brazil’s top beef markets, Hong Kong and China, eased the burden of falling sales over January and February.
Archives for March 15, 2017
AusNutria seemingly unaffected by new China infant formula rules as revenues rocket
Revenues at Hong Kong-listed infant nutrition company AusNutria soared by 30.3% to RMB2,740.3 million (US$396 million) for 2016, despite intense market competition, most notably due to new regulations in China.
Australia
Bitter row erupts over bible, beers and gay marriage
Scenes of two conservative politicians discussing marriage equality over a beer and a bible are not often used as a backdrop for consumer marketing campaigns, even in the reddest of American states below the Mason-Dixon line.
This week Down Under
Turbulence at the top sees Coca-Cola Amatil shed Australian drinks MD
The head of Coca-Cola Amatil’s Australian beverages division has become one of five boardroom casualties as the group reacts to a near-40% drop in profit.
Scoop of the day! Ice cream fortified with chia seed oil found to be a ‘superb’ source of omega-3
This could be as close to guilt-free that ice cream is ever going to get: Researchers have revealed that fortification with chia seed oil ramps up omega-3 levels while maintaining taste and texture.
No silver bullet? Probiotics have ‘little impact’ when taken with a balanced diet
Probiotics improved the microbiota of rats fed junk food and boosted their cognitive function, but had little impact on healthy animals and actually impaired memory.