China takes big step toward improving pig welfare
Chinese agri-food producer Da Bei Nong will introduce group sow housing and lower stocking density in a scheme that could radically change animal welfare for half the world’s pig population.
Archives for June 11, 2017
Thai giant launches new food standard
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) has introduced a CPF food standard project in an effort to build consistent quality and food safety management systems across its integrated feed-farm-food operations.
China direct
US union blasts ‘mistreatment’ of McDonald’s China franchisees
A powerful American union has launched a service to help McDonald’s franchisees in China protect themselves from the financial risks posed by the company’s proposed sale of its 20-year franchise rights, valued at more than $2 billion.
Australia
Abalone found to thrive on wine-waste diet
Waste from the wine industry is being developed into aquaculture feed with highly promising results.
China’s functional candy crush: Iron, collagen and taurine fortification could provide a sales boom
There is vast scope to increase functional confectionery innovation and sales in China by including iron, collagen and taurine in products, according to analysts.
Can we learn to love cheese? It depends on the variety
Gorgonzola and Parmigiano-Reggiano won’t taste better no matter how many times you try them, according to a Korean study.
Thailand to be food ‘superpower’ in two decades
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has vowed to make the country a food industry “superpower” in the next 20 years, as he introduced a new strategy.
New Zealand grape harvest smaller but ‘full of promise’
New Zealand’s 2017 grape harvest has been smaller than expected, down 9% on last year, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. However, wineries are positive about the vintage quality.