Australian dieters fall into five personality groups
Australia's biggest ever diet and personality survey has identified the categories the country’s weight watchers typically fall into.
Archives for September 25, 2017
China
Jiahe could receive $25m from World Bank to fund expansion
The World Bank's private lending arm is considering a US$25m investment in China’s Suzhou Jiahe Foods.
Soapbox
Flawed findings: Conspiracy theories masked as academic analysis
In an era when consumers are sceptical of "fake news", a further concern is brewing.
Iron crucial to cut risk of fatty liver disease progression: China data
The ratio of serum iron to ferritin — a blood cell protein that stores iron — can accurately predict body composition and fatty liver risk in young adult women, but not middle-aged women.
DaChan Great Wall powers into eastern China with new processing plants
Taiwanese agri-food conglomerate DaChan Great Wall Group will open two new food processing plants in China’s Anhui province by the end of next month as it ramps up expansion in the east of the country.
Indian feed player Godrej Agrovet going down IPO route
Indian feed producer, Godrej Agrovet, has set a price range of 450-460 rupees a share for its initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to 11.6 billion rupees (US$177.6m), according to a public notice published today.
South Asia radius
Indonesia and India agree to break down regulatory barriers
India has voiced its concerns over the level of market access given by Indonesia to its businesses.
Wacker to open China application lab as it ramps up efforts to boost APAC food and supplement business
German supplier Wacker hopes to strengthen its Asia nutrition and food offerings by opening an application lab in Shanghai next year, a little over 18 months after doing the same in Singapore.