Embargo to remain in place until 'at least 2018', says Russian dairy expert
Russia will not lift the current ban on Western food imports until "at least 2018," a Russian dairy expert has predicted.
Archives for September 28, 2015
Far East digest
New policy will wipe out 80% of infant formula produced in China
China’s tough new “one brand, one formulation” policy for its infant formula market will eliminate over 80% of domestic products currently on sale, according to government calculations.
Firm files health claim for probiotic and Herpes labialis recurrence
Italian dairy firm Granarolo Spa has applied for a health claim for a probiotic – prebiotic combination and the reduced recurrence of cold sores.
Yili and Cornell University partner to develop cheese product for China
Yili has signed a research agreement with Cornell University that will see the development of a cheese product for the Chinese market.
Meta-analyses question calcium's efficacy for boosting bone health & reducing fractures
Two meta-analyses have questioned the efficacy of calcium supplements to boost bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce the risk of fractures, but the data selection for the analyses has been questioned by a leading trade association.