UK government backs food and drink exports
The UK government is stepping up activity on the food and drink export market in a bid to boost the country’s flagging economy.
Archives for January 27, 2012
Welsh anticipate USA opening for lamb exports
The Welsh meat industry has claimed that it is only a matter of time before the USA lifts its restrictions and allows exports of red meat from the EU.
WHO debates industry’s role in child nutrition plan
The involvement of the private sector in child nutrition has proved contentious at a recent meeting of the World Health Organisation’s executive board (EB).
Food firms back government export plan
Food manufacturers have backed the government’s new plan to boost UK food and drink exports to emerging markets such as India and China, which aims to help towards the drive for 20% industry growth by 2020.
Burden of ‘fat taxes’ questioned
Importers of food and drink to European countries that impose a ‘sin’ or ‘fat’ tax should pay close attention to how it impacts the market, according to one expert specialising in EU food law.
Animal fat and cholesterol may increase gestational diabetes risk: Study
A pre-pregnancy diet that is high in animal fat and cholesterol could almost double the risk of pregnancy related diabetes, says new research.
Overview of the world poultry sector and the role of Thailand
Global broiler production has increased by 37% between 2002 to 2011. Production increased from 59m tonnes in 2002 to 81m tonnes in the main producing countries in 2011. Total world production could however be up to 100m tonnes per annum based on latest...
Brazilian beef exports to recover in 2012
Beef exporters have the potential to increase their revenue by 10% to over $6bn in 2012, the Brazilian Association of Meat Export Industries (Abiec) has announced.