Fast, not furious: New Zealand food sector welcomes ‘expeditious’ development of new Grocery Code of Conduct
After years of debate over the introduction of a local Grocery Code of Conduct, the bill to introduce this was finally introduced to parliament late last year, with its first reading formally taking place on November 24 2022.The select committee for this bill prepared a follow-up report on the bill which was recently submitted to
Emerging new hope: Carlsberg Malaysia to bolster branding and premium portfolio as part of new 5-year strategy
Carlsberg Malaysia (covering the firm’s Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka operations) closed out the 2022 financial year with 36.1% growth in revenue from RM1.8bn (US$406.4mn) in FY2021 to RM2.4bn (US$541.9mn) this year; as well as 57.7% growth in net profit from RM201mn (US$45.4mn) in 2021 to RM317mn (US$71.6mn) this year.The firm also announced the end
Don’t miss out! NutraIngredients-Asia Awards entries rolling in ahead of May 22 deadline
Entries for the awards are now open across 16 categories, and winners will be announced at a special ceremony in Singapore on September 26, held alongside our flagship Growth Asia Summit.For 2023, we’ve expanded the prebiotic ingredient and probiotic product categories to encompass all ingredients and products designed for microbiome modulation to improve health.The closing date for awards
Knowledge block? New rules for internet advertising of health foods in China from 1 May 2023
It comes after SAMR announced the Measures on the Administration of Internet Advertising (互联网广告管理办法) which consisted of 32 measures.One of the newly added measures is that the sharing of knowledge on health and wellness in an attempt to advertise health foods and FSMPs on the internet is prohibited.Therefore, the address, contact, online shopping link, and
Start-up Spotlight: Black Bag Roasters, DAIZ, Swiftlet and more feature in our round-up
Appetite for Australian coffee: Black Bag Roasters’ new plant revs up capacity for South East Asian expansionThe facility gives Black Bag Roasters the ability to roast up to 300 tonnes of coffee beans per week and easy access to the city’s port, facilitating the export process.Located at Truganina, a suburb in Melbourne, Australia, the plant
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