Don’t scrap SRP for the sake of the poor, pleads Filipino lawmaker
A proposal to scrap suggested retail prices for basic goods in the Philippines would hit the poorest hardest.
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Indian dairy brand owner turns to Belgian investor for round-B funding
The parent of Epigamia Greek yoghurt has raised INR900m (US$14m) in funding from a Belgian private equity group.
Novel food status for isomalto-oligosaccharide granted in Australia and New Zealand
Regulators in Australia and New Zealand have permitted isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) as a novel food for use in a range of food and beverages, including sports nutrition and meal replacement products.
Another personalized nutrition testing firm attracts investment capital
Investment capital continues to flow into the personalized nutrition space with the announcement of another infusion of cash into Orig3n, a company that offers genetic testing kits.
Could malformed mushrooms be the next big sports nutrition ingredient?
Mushrooms have been hailed as the perfect ingredient for new sports drinks, with researchers in Australia claiming they could be key to refuelling after a workout.
Chemicals firm buys majority stake in Chinese vanillin specialist
Camlin Fine Sciences has acquired a majority stake in Ningbo Wanglong Flavours and Fragrances, which specialises in vanillin flavours for the food industry.
FoodPro / AIFST Convention 2017
It’s a case of when, not if, grocery e-commerce will start to soar in Australia
Australia is primed for e-commerce food sales to take off – but the big question that remains is which outfits are prepared to pump in the investment to make it possible?