UK and China sign £200m pork export deal
The UK has signed a new export deal with China to supply pork products.
Archives for August 13, 2017
Asia: Bird flu outbreaks see 200,000 birds culled
Hundreds of thousands of birds have been culled in the Philippines and Laos after both Southeast Asian countries reported avian influenza (AI) outbreaks.
NutraIngredients-Asia state of the industry survey part 1: Optimism high and finances buoyant, but new funding still a challenge
Three out of four respondents in the first NutraIngredients-Asia State of the Supplements, Health & Nutrition Survey believe their firms will post better financial results this year than last.
Consumer NZ says light-proof bottles don’t make milk better
New Zealand consumer group Consumer NZ said despite claims light-proofed containers protect the vitamins in milk, its testing showed little difference in nutrient content between major milk brands.
China direct
Chinese retailers jumping on blockchain to safeguard against scandals
China’s second-biggest e-commerce platform has taken to using blockchain technology to help consumers track the provenance of some of the food available on its site.
Vegetarian diet might reduce diabetes risk: South Korean review
Maintaining a vegetarian diet might contribute to a lower risk of diabetes, according to a South Korean review.