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30-Aug-2005
Arla creates milk powder j-v in China
Scandinavian dairy firm Arla Foods has set up a joint venture with the China Mengniu Dairy Company to produce milk powder for Chinese consumers.
26-Aug-2005
Better prediction of sugarcane crops will help growers and sugar suppliers
More productive sugarcane varieties can be delivered two to three years earlier, say Australian scientists, helping the sugar industry maintain its productivity and sustainability.
Tingyi to increase noodle, beverage production
China's biggest packaged food maker, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding, said it will spend US$99 million on expansion of its noodle and beverage production capacity this year.
25-Aug-2005
Heineken fails to up stake in Kingway
Heineken has ended talks to increase its stake in the Chinese brewer Kingway, according to a report, after a lack of progress in discussions with its controlling shareholder GDH.
23-Aug-2005
Rumours that Purac to build lactate production in Thailand
Leading Dutch lactic acid supplier is believed to be in discussions to expand its presence in the East with plans to build an acid plant in Thailand that uses sugar as a raw material.
22-Aug-2005
China's hunger for vitamins and supplements
Consumption of vitamins and minerals in China is growing, thanks to immense economic growth and the emergence of a new consumer culture. There may be opportunities for foreign companies to export to the country to make up for a shortfall in supply.
19-Aug-2005
Cross breeding could boost chickpea crops
Indian scientists have developed a way of cross breeding chickpeas, a feat that to date has been extremely difficult to undertake. The programme is aiming to develop chickpeas that are more resistant to disease, in turn boosting crop yields.
Scientists perfect instant tea processing
Scientists have developed a new technology to process instant tea. The invention is said to cut processing time by 15 hours, making it considerably less labour intensive and reducing costs.
18-Aug-2005
Cheese enzyme and phytosterol under scrutiny in Australian food law
Amendments to Australia's food code continue, with the nation's food agency calling on companies and organisations to comment on a host of new proposals, including the addition of phytosterols to fruit juices and fruit drinks.
16-Aug-2005
PepsiCo's Smith's acquires Australian rice snack maker
Leading Australian snack maker Smith's this week announced that it has acquired Sakata Rice Snacks Australia, for an undisclosed sum.
Food watchdog backs tough country of origin rules
Australia's food watchdog has abandoned its 'information on request' approach to the country of origin labelling of food, proposing instead a package of measures to provide consumers with tighter information.
12-Aug-2005
Instant dal made quicker
Indian scientists have developed a technology that cuts both the processing and preparation time of instant dal.
San Miguel feels pressure of raw material costs
San Miguel, the biggest food and drink company in the Philippines, reported a 4 per cent drop in first half profits yesterday, after higher raw material and packaging costs eroded the benefits of strong sales growth.
11-Aug-2005
Rice genome map could spell bigger crops
A group of international scientists says it has sequenced the complete rice genome. The discovery finds that rice contains more genes than humans and could provide new tools to improve the quality and size of future crops.
10-Aug-2005
Philippines approves fourth biotech corn
The Philippines has approved the sale and planting of Monsanto's fourth biotech corn, a variety that is resistant to the Asiatic corn borer pest and tolerant to herbicides.
09-Aug-2005
Frutarom looks east in quest to dominate flavours
The UK subsidiary of Israeli flavour firm Frutarom has opened a sales and marketing office in Indonesia to capitalise on Asian market growth.
08-Aug-2005
Vietnam may lift rice export restrictions
Vietnamese rice exports could soon increase as higher than expected yields allow the government to lift its export restriction, according to an Asia Pulse report.
05-Aug-2005
Carlsberg adds new brewery in west China
Danish brewer Carlsberg has expanded its presence in China with a new greenfield brewery in the Western Qinghai province.
04-Aug-2005
Australia updates laws for growing fortified beverage market
Australia's food regulator, one of the toughest on fortification, looks set to open up the market for calcium and vitamin-enriched cereal beverages, and is also looking at sterols in juices, writes Dominique Patton.
Solae taps Chinese soy protein potential
Soy protein giant Solae is building a manufacturing facility in China in order to tap into the country's huge potential as a major consumer of soy protein.
China tackles pork disease
About 36 people have died in China after eating or handling pigs infectected with a mysterious diease, and there are now 198 more confirmed cases, reports Hridyesh Pandey.
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