Otsuka Foods India will hire local staff for research and development to improve its product lineup, including those for vegetarian consumers. Japan based Otsuka Foods has established Otsuka Foods India Pvt. Ltd. to sell curry and curry buns in retort packages, pouches made of a flexible laminate, at corporate and[Read More…]
Country
Salmonella scare leads to recall of Kellogg’s cereal
The recall in Singapore came after Kellogg’s issued a global recall last Thursday. Singapore- Consumers in Singapore who have bought Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal are advised to dispose of the product immediately due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) first recalled the[Read More…]
Wilmar-NUS joint lab to drive innovation in food-tech
Researchers at the WIL@NUS Corporate Laboratory will study how different combinations of food can alter absorption and metabolism in Asians, and ultimately prevent diseases or promote health and well-being. Asia’s leading agribusiness group Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have established a new joint research[Read More…]
Coca-Cola opens new production plant in China
The new facility has received a gold certification of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Coca-Cola and Swire Group have inaugurated a new production plant in Yunnan, China, and Coca-Cola says the new facility is the largest Coca-Cola production plant south of the Yangtze River in the country. Coca-Cola[Read More…]
Danone to acquire a 49.9% stake in Yashili New Zealand
According to Yashili, the consideration, the payment method and the payment schedule shall be determined after arm’s length negotiations and mutual agreement between the parties. Danone has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 49.9 per cent stake in Yashili New Zealand Dairy Company, after its Danone Asia Pacific Holdings[Read More…]
Coca-Cola launches clear, zero-calorie beverage in Japan
The drink does not feature the caramel flavourings which create the iconic black/brown colour of traditional Coca-Cola beverages, as the ingredient could not be used for a transparent drink. Coca-Cola has released a clear, zero-calorie beverage in Japan, aptly called Coca-Cola Clear, which went on sale in the country recently.[Read More…]
Researchers aim to build competitive edge of Australia’s $5 B wine industry
Launched by Federal Education and Training Minister Simon Birmingham, the centre is being backed by an A$4.46 million government grant. Aiming to build the sustainability and competitive edge of Australia’s $5 billion wine industry, the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production will undertake research which is supported by the[Read More…]
China unveils guidelines for improving dairy industry
It also said that by 2025, the dairy industry should have been “invigorated in an all-round manner,” with milk supplies, dairy processing and quality, and industrial competitiveness at world-leading levels. According to the guidelines released by the General Office of the State Council, by 2020, the country should have achieved[Read More…]
Solid food safety at Trump-Kim Summit is responsibility of Singapore’s AVA
Singapore is known for intellectual nourishment prophylactic thanks to AVA. It’s achieved a good reputation even though Singapore must import over 90 percent of the food it consumes because the city -state has little farmland of its own and limited fishing grounds. Singapore . If Chair Donald J. Trump or North[Read More…]
Bubs aims for China Food and Drug registration
Bubs Australia Chairman, Dennis Lin says there may be an growing demand for goat milk based infant method in China, specifically in mother and baby shops. Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) has entered into a binding production agreement with Australia Deloraine Dairy as a vital step towards reaching China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA)[Read More…]
