HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries (HQS) has had it products certifi ed organic. The company runs integrated aquaculture and fi sh-processing operations in the pristine island province of Hainan. It passed an initial annual audit conducted by Beijing Continental Hengtong Certifi cation (CHTC), a certifi er authorized by The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity (CNAS) and the Certifi cation and Accreditation Administration of the PRC (CNCA).
HQS has received numerous requests for organiccertifi ed tilapia products from major retailers internationally. “Being the fi rst major Tilapia producer in the world certifi ed by the Aquaculture Certifi cation Council ("ACC") as having achieved Best Aquaculture Practices ("BAP") for tilapia production, means HQS is committed to providing consumers with a superior organic-certifi ed product,” says Norbert Sporns, CEO of HQS. “We are the fi rst in China to achieve these new organic standards."
(4 July 2008) Food and nutrition policy consultancy EAS has released its latest, easy-to-follow regulatory guide to help companies launch nutritional products in 10 Asian markets. The guide give...
(1 May 2008) All across the world, populations of Muslim people can be found in almost every society and country. Comprising over a quarter of the world’s 6.4 billion population, or about 1.8 b...
(25 April 2008) Spectrum China LTD announced that its Analytical Laboratory, located in Shanghai Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Science Park, has received full accreditation by China National Accreditation S...
(1 April 2008) Aroma raw materials are natural or synthetic compounds that have unique taste or smell signatures. In the US, they are generally recognized as safe for human consumption by the FDA...
(20 March 2008) The US Food and Drug Administration has received approval from the US State Department to establish eight full time permanent FDA positions at US diplomatic posts in the People's R...
(15 February 2008) Pharmline Inc. said the company will restart it operations in Shanghai, China, effective 1 April 2008 in order to ensure its highest food safety standards. Since the US has become ...
(1 November 2007) US organic farmers and processors have been asking for closer USDA surveillance over Chinese organics, especially in the wake of recent problems with some products: antifreeze in t...
(17 October 2007) Manufacturer of nutrient premixes, Fortitech Asia Pacific, has successfully achieved ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP re-certification. The Malaysia-based manufacturer had demonstrated its ...
Analysts at JP Morgan stated that that the economic downturn in the US is expected to have a negative impact on Ahold’s US operations, and has downgraded the company from "overweight" to "neutral," while also reducing their estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from €10 to €9.
Internet coupons are of increasing interest to US consumers, according to a recent analysis by consumer and media measurement firm Scarborough Research. 11% of households currently obtain coupons via the Internet, an 83% increase since 2005.
The Co-operative Group has agreed to purchase UK grocery retailer Somerfield for £1.565bn (€ 1.97 bn) ending months of speculation about who would buy Britain's seventh largest grocery chain.
The Belgium-based Delhaize Group has now projected its net income for 2008 will increase by 15 to 20%, down from a previous forecast of 25 to 30%. Annual sales growth is predicted to be between 3 and 4.5%, less than its previous forecast of 4 to 5.5%.The retailer cites...
Woolworths, and fellow retailer Foodstuffs Ltd, are currently awaiting the outcome of a New Zealand court appeal process to determine if either company will be allowed to make an offer for The Warehouse.
The German retail giant, Rewe, struck a deal in March to buy the 146 Tengelmann's Plus stores in the Czech Republic to merge the chain with its own discount business, Penny; but the acquisition will now face a domestic anti-trust investigation as the European Commission has agreed to allow the Czech Competition Authority to rule on the takeover.
