RSPO issues first ever RSPO Next palm oil certification
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has issued its first RSPO Next certification, a stricter voluntary add-on, to Colombian-based agribusiness Daabon Group.
Archives for April 24, 2017
South Asia radius
India sees 1000% beer growth in six years
Having seen substantial growth since 2011, India’s beer market is expected to reach volumes of nearly 470bn litres by the end of this year—a near thousand-fold increase since 2011.
Childhood obesity in India 'biggest threat to future generations'
India will have the second largest childhood obesity problem by 2025 in what has been described as “the greatest threat to future generations.”
Taste, habits, price and availability: Why young Singaporean adults aren’t eating whole grains
Food manufacturers and health officials have to overcome significant barriers to encourage the consumption of disease-fighting whole grains among young Singaporean adults, a new study has found.
US and Australia recognise food safety systems as comparable
Australia and the US have signed a bilateral food safety recognition agreement after five years of work.
FDA culls huge number of foreign food facility registrations
In its latest cleanup of its food facility registration database, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has culled an eye-opening 28% of existing registrations. The biggest drops happened in overseas sites.
Protein power: Consumers in emerging Asian markets increasingly understand the benefits
Consumer understanding of the nutritional benefits of protein is soaring in Asia, according to research from NZMP, the ingredients brand of New Zealand-based dairy manufacturer Fonterra.
China
Authorities ‘fully alert’ to wanghong food risks
Shanghai’s food watchdog has been clamping down on the sale of wanghong—or food endorsed by high-profile bloggers and celebrities on the internet.
Interview
Indian plant central to Naturex drive to boost emerging markets
Having first gained a foothold in India with its Roha plant acquisition from Valentine Agro in 2012, Naturex has cemented its position in the local fruit and vegetable powders market by being ahead in drum-dry technology.
Fiji looks at irradiation to open up fruit and veg exports
Fiji has proposed a project to support irradiation to help increase exports of fruits and vegetables to international markets.
Potential feed link in dioxin contamination scandal in Taiwan
The spotlight is on animal feed in a probe by Taiwanese authorities investigating an incident where eggs were found to have been tainted by dioxin.