Food delivery guidelines released by Shanghai FDA
Shanghai food authorities have issued a number of measures designed to strengthen supervision of food delivery platforms.
Archives for May 15, 2017
Sativa saga: Part 2
Farmers plan huge cannabis expansion to cash in on hemp foods ruling
When he heard the news that a council of antipodean ministers had decided to permit the sale of hemp seed as a food last month, Harry Youngman thought: “At last, they’ve finally seen reason.”
Australia’s biggest chicken company to double production
One of Australia’s biggest poultry producers, Ingham’s Group Limited, wants to double its meat production in three years after investing millions of dollars in a cutting-edge factory.
Asia-Pacific expected to bank 70% of global seafood sales
China now accounts for some 35% of global seafood production, while the wider Asia-Pacific region will account for more than two-thirds of the world’s demand by 2030, according to a new report on the segment.
Court decision looming in Cargill dispute with South Korean trade watchdog
A ruling in the appeal process initiated by Cargill against claims it participated in a feed cartel in South Korea is due this autumn.
Green tea supplements: Good for weight loss, but lacking in anti-inflammation action against PCOS
Consumption of green tea supplements leads to weight loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but it is still uncertain if supplementation provides a direct anti-inflammatory effect against the condition.
Location, location, location: Why affluence isn’t the sole driver of obesity in China
Increasing affluence and rising obesity have appeared to go hand in hand in China, but new research reveals how geographic location may also play a significant role.
Probiotic proliferation: Australian and New Zealand consumers increasingly open to new health benefits
Australian and New Zealand probiotic product launches have rocketed by 200% in the past three years, with immunity claims becoming widely accepted by consumers alongside traditional gut health benefits.