South Asia radius
Badal: Food industry must knuckle down to boost processing power
An angry food processing minister has slammed Indian food companies for losing focus on the segment’s development.
Archives for September 11, 2017
Australian lamb campaign religious row rumbles on
The High Commission of India has made a demarche to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Communication and Arts and Department of Agriculture over Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) lamb campaign featuring Ganesh and...
Vitafoods Asia 2017
Chinese supplier aiming to bring monk fruit-based sweetener to Japan and Europe
Chinese supplier Guilin Layn Natural Ingredients plans to capitalise on the growing prevalence of health-conscious consumers to bring its monk fruit-based sweetener to Japan and Europe.
Nutrient-tailored lunches could bolster health among garment workers: Cambodia study
Lunch provisions specifically designed to address deficiencies and caloric needs can support nutrition and health among workers in Cambodia, claim researchers.
Indian start-up's new civet dung coffee is no flash in the pan
India has made its first foray into fecal coffee, albeit at a scale that will not flush away Indonesia, its biggest producer.
Vitafoods Asia 2017
WATCH: Kefir's CVD and bone health benefits spur Taiwan manufacturer's first international foray
Taiwanese supplement manufacturer Phermpep, which produces kefir-based finished products and ingredients for improved bone and heart health, will launch in its first international markets later this year.
ADB helps countries improve food safety infrastructure
Agriculture ministers in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in Asia have endorsed a five-year strategy to boost the food safety system.