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30-Mar-2006
Pepsico opens R&D centre in China
US soft drinks giant Pepsi opened its first research and development centre outside the US in Shanghai yesterday, signaling its commitment to the fast-growing Chinese market.
Baked goods gaining popularity in Indonesia
Sales of crackers, cookies and breakfast cereals are rising fast in Indonesia thanks to higher incomes and the large and growing population.
Thai chicken processors cooking meat to recover exports
Thailand's chicken processors say they will soon recover their export sales, badly damaged by the bird flu crisis, by offering their international customers premium, cooked products.
Halal foods to benefit from surge in Muslim consumer power
The rise in Muslim purchasing power and growth in consumer-led movements will give Asian food makers with halal certification access to new markets, believes a halal industry expert.
Profits fall at leading noodle maker
The world's biggest instant noodle maker, Indofood, said yesterday that its 2005 net profit fell 68 per cent on the prior year to IDR124 billion (€11.4m).
28-Mar-2006
Uni-President seeking partners to grow in China
Uni-President, Taiwan's biggest food group, is looking for private equity to allow it to expand further in the Chinese beverage sector, according to a report.
Heinz reiterates no GM ingredients in Chinese products
The Chinese arm of US food giant Heinz said this weekend that its latest tests confirm once again that its baby cereal products marketed in China contain no genetically modified (GM) ingredients.
High sugar price may boost shift to premium products in China
Food and beverage firms making premium products will cope best with the current surge in price of both Chinese and imported sugar, with higher margins to cover the rise in costs.
New funding for vitamin-enriched foods in Asia
The not-for-profit group GAIN will launch 10 new projects to supply vitamin-enriched food to developing countries in Asia, it said yesterday.
NZ number two brewer moves into RTD beverages
New Zealand's DB Breweries launched its first ready-to-drink beverage (RTD) yesterday in a bid to expand its business.
27-Mar-2006
Goodman Fielder has A$400m for acquisitions
Australia's biggest listed food company Goodman Fielder is on the acquisition trail, with room to spend up to A$400 million (€237.3m) on its expansion, said chief executive Peter Margin yesterday.
Chinese xanthan gum maker changes hands
The American xanthum gum maker CP Kelco has completed its purchase of China's Shandong Gold Millet Biological Products, paving the way for its expansion into the local and surrounding markets.
Novelis boosts aluminium sheet capacity in Korea
US-based Novelis said yesterday that it will add an extra 100,000 tons capacity to its majority-owned Korean aluminium plant over the next two years.
Chinese tax reform to benefit alcohol sector
An overhaul of China's tax regime should boost the bottom line of the country's spirits producers thanks to a cut in the consumption tax normally levied on hard alcohol.
Chinese consumers eating out more often
Chinese consumers are choosing to eat out on a regular basis, suggest new figures released by the government yesterday.
22-Mar-2006
Australia accepts vitamin preparation alternative
The Australia and New Zealand food regulator has approved the use of medium chain triglycerides for the production of vitamins in infant formula, an allergen-free alternative to commonly used vegetable oils.
China to monitor bird flu with RFID
An RFID tracking system designed to slow the spread of avian flu will be tested this month by China's poultry industry, currently facing flagging demand and low prices following several outbreaks of the disease in different provinces.
Chinese wine leader to boost output
Dynasty Fine Wine Group, one of China's top three wine makers, is set to increase its production capacity to 50,000 tons this year, to meet fast-rising demand for the drink in an increasingly affluent population.
Malaysia looking for bigger role in halal industry
Malaysian trade officials may set up a new agency to oversee halal food governance, as the country seeks to play a greater part in the fast-developing halal food sector.
National Foods seeks growth in specialty cheese with Lactos deal
Australian dairy group National Foods has signed an agreement to buy the specialty cheese maker Lactos from France's Bongrain.
14-Mar-2006
US targets Malaysia free trade deal
The US government is set to open free trade talks with Malaysia, predicting that an agreement could double exports of American goods, including food, to the country by 2010.
Australia launches guide to new labelling law
A guide to help the food industry understand new country of origin labelling rules, set to be launched in Australia this June, has been unveiled by the country's health minister.
Star fruit may offer cheap source of antioxidants
Residues from star fruit, a waste product from the juicing process, is a rich source of extractable antioxidants, says research from Singapore.
10-Mar-2006
Chr. Hansen develops culture for Indian yogurt
Chr. Hansen has developed a new dairy culture specifically designed for making dahi - a traditional ethnic yoghurt consumed in India.
Ginger may prevent diabetic kidney damage - animal study
Ginger could help protect against kidney damage, a condition said to threaten one in three diabetics, if the results of an animal study published in Food Chemistry are also seen in humans.
08-Mar-2006
China joins soft drinks benzene probe
China has launched an inquiry into benzene in soft drinks after authorities in the UK and US found drinks containing benzene above the countries' legal limits for drinking water.
06-Mar-2006
Pomegranate peel extract has 'more potential' as supplement
Pomegranate peel yields double the amount of antioxidants than the pulp, and has 'more potential as a health supplement' claim Chinese researchers.
01-Mar-2006
Green tea could protect against Alzheimer's
Drinking more than two cups of green tea a day could cut the risk of dementia by half, claims a population-based study of elderly Japanese subjects.
Tetra Pak launches versatile packing line worldwide
Tetra Pak has rolled out it's A3/Flex packaging line worldwide, claiming no other carton packaging line around can offer food producers the same versatility.
Bird flu spreads tension in poultry industry
Tension escalated this week over bird flu, after France criticised other countries for banning its poultry and a new report warned of a "steady erosion" in global consumption and prices this year.
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