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The Great Chinese Famine lasted from 1959 to 1961 during the leadership of Mao Tse Tung and was characterised by widespread food shortages and famine in China. The crisis was largely attributed to the implementation of radical agricultural and economic policies, such as the Great Leap Forward, which led to mass collectivisation and inefficiencies in
Plant-based diets linked to lower gestational diabetes risk: Chinese meta-analysis
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Coffee will further tap on RTD to grow in China and the rest of Asia​The idea of coffee being an emerging market may be foreign to most urban consumers as well as those from western markets, but in many Asian markets it is just that.According to industry heavyweight Nestle, for whom the coffee category is
‘Point of difference’: Aussie organic formula firm Nutura Organic to debut in Thailand via CP Foods partnership
The partnership is part of CP Foods’ plans in introducing nutritional products catered to consumers at different life stages.It also provides an opportunity for an Australian boutique milk formula firm to compete in the Thai market, which is currently dominated by the international brands, says Jeremy Okraglik, CEO of Nutura Organic.The launch, which is expected
India Focus: The Top 10 most read food and beverage industry stories from India in 2023
‘Healthier and more experimental’: Indian brewery Bira 91 lifts the lid on consumer trends guiding innovation​Delhi-headquartered brewery Bira 91 detailed earlier this year how consumer demands for ‘healthier and more experimental’ products are guiding its innovation strategy, while also revealing its plans for a ‘premium’ Indian beer.It received a funding of USD$10m from Japan’s MUFG
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