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28-Oct-2005
Scotch Whisky, tea combo boosts exports to China
More Chinese people are livening up their traditional, green tea by adding a shot of Scotch Whisky, as Asian markets help the Scots to break the £1bn export barrier in the first half of 2005.
Friesland launches soyamilk in Thailand
Friesland Food's Thailand operation is entering the country's rapidly growing soymilk market.
National Foods to double exports to Asia-Pacific in two years
Philippine food and beverage giant San Miguel is expecting to see its newly acquired dairy business, the Australia-based National Foods, double its exports to the Asia-Pacific region to reach A$100 million in the next two years.
Bird flu continues to spread through Asia
China is reassuring global markets that it can bring bird flu under control, after reporting three separate outbreaks in a week.
27-Oct-2005
DSM sets up new vitamins j-v with Chinese partner
Leading vitamin maker DSM has signed a new deal with Chinese partner NCPC as it looks to improve earnings from its nutrition business.
21-Oct-2005
Chinese market sees biscuit boom
Biscuit consumption in China has soared in recent years, on the back of changing consumer lifestyles and a general growth in disposable incomes, according to a report published by Leatherhead Food International (LFI).
Value-added food and beverage exports from NZ on the rise
The proportion of value-added food and beverage products exported from New Zealand has continued to rise steadily against commodity products, with the value-added sector enjoying growth of nearly 10 per cent in the past five years.
New bird flu outbreaks increase global fears of human pandemic
Taiwan yesterday confirmed its first case of bird flu, while another person has died of the disease in Thailand.
Indian dairy producer sets sights on Chinese market
India's largest dairy co-operative Amul is looking to double its exports to China in the next year, the world's fastest growing import market.
18-Oct-2005
Rising processed food demand fuels flavour growth in India
Rising disposable incomes fuel strong double digit growth for processed food sales in India, creating new opportunities for international flavour houses ready to make the shift to Asia.
14-Oct-2005
Coca-Cola Amatil growth on-track
Coca-Cola Amatil, Asia's biggest Coke bottler, yesterday affirmed its forecast for 'low double-digit' profit growth in the second-half on increased sales of new soft drinks.
India targeting Chinese black tea market
The Indian tea industry has launched a determined bid to penetrate China's growing black tea market, industry sources said.
12-Oct-2005
Danisco highlights cultures business for Asian growth
Ingredients giant Danisco highlights the cultures business as a key vehicle for growth in the burgeoning Asian market.
GM coconut oil with high lauric acid to rival canola
The Philippines is developing a genetically modified (GM) coconut with at least as much lauric acid as canola to allow it to hold onto its leading share of the world's vegetable oil market.
Vitamins boom after disease outbreaks in Asia
Outbreaks of bird flu and other infectious diseases have triggered strong growth in vitamin consumption in many Asian markets in recent years.
06-Oct-2005
Danisco seeks clearance for bakery enzyme in Australia
Changes 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 applications from DSM Nutritional and Danisco Australia.
05-Oct-2005
Herbal beer set to launch in India
A herbal beer developed by an Indian research institute will finally reach the market in 2006, claims the researcher, after several delays to its launch.
Alltracel focuses on Asia for launch of cholesterol-lowering tech
Irish biotech firm Alltracel is in multiple agreements with functional food players on three continents seeking to access its cholesterol-lowering cellulose technology.
Unilever reveals plans for expansion in Asia
Anglo-Dutch consumer products maker Unilever will seek to grow its food business in Asia, CEO Patrick Cescau told a newspaper on Monday.
03-Oct-2005
Carlsberg plans for China's beer dominance
Carlsberg has confirmed it plans to shut around half its European breweries within a decade to reflect a permanent shift in beer market growth from west to east, and more specifically, China.
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