Hong Kong restores Brazilian meat trade
Hong Kong is the latest key importer to have lifted a ban on Brazilian meat, after China and Egypt eased restrictions earlier this week.
Archives for March 28, 2017
NATURAL PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2017
‘Clean and green’: Australian and New Zealand functional honey products continue to buzz in China
Natural products with functional claims such as honey continue to face a bright future as both a food and a therapeutic product, not least in China where demand is expected to soar.
FrieslandCampina comments on China Huishan Dairy crash
On March 24, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange postponed the trading in shares of China Huishan Dairy Holdings Company Limited after an 85% drop of its share price.
This week Down Under
Amazon Fresh confirmed: Online grocer to open in Australia in 2018
Amazon’s launch in Australia will include an online grocery delivery service, Amazon Fresh, though the global retailer is still yet to announce plans for bricks-and-mortar Amazon Go shops in the country.
Australia
Witchetty grubs still on the menu for nine out of 10 Aboriginals
Scientists observing the eating habits of Aboriginals living in remote communities continue to eat age-old foods, including echidna, goanna, mud mussel, long-neck turtle and witchetty grub, regularly.
India
Spice update: Chilli glut subdues market, other spice prices suffering
A good chilli crop has been reported for central India after sowing areas increased substantially over last year due to high prices seen earlier in 2016 tempting farmers to cash in. This increase in supply has been causing prices to fall, however, since...
APAC’s food and nutrition entrepreneurs: This is your time to shine
APAC’s food and nutrition entrepreneurs and new start-ups are driving innovation in the region, and we want to shine the spotlight on their achievements.