Saudi threatens Dutch trade sanctions over anti-Islamic statements
Saudi Arabia is threatening to impose trade sanctions on the Netherlands following anti-Islamic and anti-Saudi statements from a far-right Dutch politician.
Archives for May 29, 2014
Saudi bans Indian chili over pesticide levels
Saudi Arabia has banned the import of Indian green chilies because of high pesticide levels, Indian officials have confirmed.
Veetee prosecuted after worker suffers crushed fingers
Veetee Foods has been prosecuted for a second time in two months for worker safety related failings.
Lulu plots $200m Malaysia hypermarket entry
UAE retailer Lulu Group is planning to expand eastward with a US$200m investment to open Halal-only hypermarkets in Malaysia, with other south-east Asian markets to follow.
Far East: contrasting shows in Singapore and Shanghai
Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) in Singapore (7-11 April) attracted a record 3,200 exhibitors and 45,000 visitors. The show demonstrated the economic buoyancy and the increasing demand for meat in Singapore itself and south-east Asia.
Russian poultry firm Cherkizovo reports mixed results
Russia’s largest meat and fodder producer Cherkizovo Group has revealed an increase in revenue of 13% in local currency the rouble (RUB), for the first quarter ending 31 March 2014.
Should sugar sweetened drinks carry obesity and health warnings?
Calls for the UK and other countries around the world to place tobacco style health warnings on sugary drinks are growing, warns Professor Simon Capewell.
Saudi Arabia commissions $132m grain facility in Al-Ahsa
Saudi Arabia is building two new grain silos worth US$79m along with a US$53m flour mill in its eastern Al-Ahsa province, the country's grain authority has announced.
Europe tightens import rules on South African citrus fruits
The European Commission has brought in stricter import requirements for South African citrus fruit to protect European crops from citrus black spot.
Slashing global malnutrition hinges heavily on agri productivity
Rising incomes in developing countries puts an 84% drop in global malnutrition by 2050 in sight – but it won’t happen unless agricultural productivity continues to increase and climate change is factored in, say researchers.
FAO calls for more livestock monitoring to stop MERS
Experts at the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have called on increased monitoring and investigation of livestock to stem the spread of MERS across the Middle East.
Obesity epidemic: Nearly one-third of the world is overweight or obese
Almost 30% of the global population are either obese or overweight, according to new trend data from 188 countries.
Tate & Lyle profits hit by fall in sweetener price
Tate & Lyle has reported a fall in profits as a result of an increasingly competitive sweetener market and a decline in beverage sales.