Irish food ingredients company Kerry Group has acquired three U-based companies Red Arrow Products, Island Oasis and Biothera Inc’s Wellmune for $735m, a move that will usher the company’s growth in nutritional solutions market. ...
Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng and Malaysia's trade minister Mustapa Mohamed co-chaired the 10th Meeting of China-Malaysia Trade and Economic Joint Committee in Beijing on the afternoon of September 8. Minister Gao Hucheng ...
Tags: China-Malaysia Trade, halal food, bird's nest trade, tourism
Carotenoids provider Lycored has developed ingredients that give red, orange and yellow colors naturally, allowing food and beverage manufactures to give up artificial ingredients. The two new certified Kosher and Halal natural ...
"One Belt, One Road" is a rare opportunity to turn Chinese tea consumption into a global phenomenon. That is the dream of the country's tea companies - still largely unknown to the world. They are ready to grab a piece of the action in an ...
Tags: Chinese tea, tea
Muller Wiseman Dairies has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of 250g packs of butter for the food-service and retail convenience sectors. Available in Muller Wiseman Dairies Black and White packaging, the 100% British ...
Singapore-based Neo Group is planning to acquire surimi-based seafood products manufacturer Thong Siek Holdings (TS Group) in the country. The company will acquire 55% stake in TS Group in a deal worth $5.55m, DealStreetAsia reported. ...
Tags: Surimi-Based Foods, Neo Group
US-based establishment Daniel Weaver is recalling around 7,092 pounds of halal beef products as they may contain peanuts, which is not mentioned on the label, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection ...
Tags: peanuts, label, Agriculture
In a major fraud indictment, Cedar Rapids based halal food brand Midamar has been booked by federal prosecutors for supplying $4.9m worth of beef without following the halal practices promised in its labelling and advertising. Citing the ...
Tags: Misbranded Meat, labelling, advertising, Agriculture
Brazilian poultry meats exporter and dairy products processor BRF is planning to further expand its operations to Asian markets with partnerships or potential acquisitions. The company mentioned India, Malaysia and Indonesia as ...
Tags: chicken, turkey, pork, Agriculture
A growing appetite for red meat in China has made the country the largest market for sheep meat exports, and the second-largest for beef exports from New Zealand. Tim Ritchie, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association of New ...
Tags: Quality Meat, Red Meat
Brazilian food company BRF, a producer of frozen foods under Sadia brand in the Middle East, has opened new $160m production plant in Kizad, Abu Dhabi. The plant will be capable of producing around 70 thousand tonnes of food products ...
Tags: frozen foods, Agriculture
Capital Biotech, a French-start up, has launched a device, ‘Halal Kit’ to test the presence of pork in a dish within a few minutes. The introduction of the device into the market is expected to help Capital Biotech to have a ...
Tags: Capital Biotech, Halal Kit, Agriculture
Double and triple bagging bulk meat containers results in high levels of packaging waste. CHEP Pallecon Solutions’ new liner ensures food safety with a single bag. The bags are produced with multiple, ultra-thin layers within a ...
Tags: bulk meat, ultra-thin layers, Packaging
Saputo Cheese USA is set to introduce seven new cheese items and a variety of value added enhancements under Nikos brand. Saputo noted that Stella brand of fine artisan cheeses are available in half wheels with an array of herbs and ...
Tags: Saputo, Cheese Products
The UK Government has blocked the European Union (EU) proposals compelling retailers to introduce labels on meat informing whether prior to slaughtering, the animal had been stunned. In June 2010, the European parliament approved the ...
Tags: EU Proposals, Halal Meat