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Halal Opportunities
According to US-based non-profit organization Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, there are currently 1.6 billion Muslims in the world who follow a Halal diet as part of their Islamic religion.
editor | 01 November 2011
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Of Ethics and Integrity
At the close of 2010, China made news again with local hotpot dishes being tainted with harmful chemical additives that contain poppy and heavy metals such as arsenic and lead, the sale of a CD that contains the recipe of making fake eggs, and the s…
editor | 01 January 2011
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Being Transparent
BY SHEILA WAN, EDITOR
editor | 01 October 2010
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The Three Rs
Sustainable, environmental issues have moved from the nice-to-haves, for marketing purposes, to the must-haves. There are three Rs that are common among companies that are on the green path – reduce, renew and recycle. Reduce your resources t…
editor | 01 September 2009
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Show Review: China: Spotlight on Food Safety
Asia Food Journal walks the showgrounds and asks exhibitors of Fi Asia-China on their take of the business climate after a new food security law came into force on June 1.
editor | 01 August 2009
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‘Super’ is the Word
The food industry is growing more label-conscious as information such as manufacturing standards accreditation and nutritional values are succinctly communicated to consumers on a product label. Next to be donned on the product are ‘super’ la…
editor | 01 May 2009
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Great gains on being local
In the face of crisis, one would either engage in the fight or flight mode. In the process, new ways of working, living and relating with others would emerge. It would take an attitude of wanting to break away from the old and move with the tim…
editor | 01 March 2009
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It’s the consumer’s world
The fight or flight response is activated when danger is perceived. As the industry, the media and government officials sing to the same tune that 2009 is going to be tougher than 2008, consumers dance to the tune of self-preservation. Accordin…
editor | 01 January 2009
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Zero-Calorie Indulgence
Cargill launches its zero-calorie sweetener for health-conscious Thais.
editor | 01 November 2008
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The humble but mighty bean
The Asian tradition and the positive health messages on soy are translating to more product innovation and expansion of soy products into untraditional markets such as India. Industry leaders at the 2nd Soy Beverages Innovations Conference by Pr…
editor | 01 November 2008
