asianfoodeconomics

Figures show India’s wealthy are flocking to organic food

asianfoodeconomics — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:44 +0000

The number of wealthy Indians choosing organic food products has grown threefold over the last five years, according to a survey by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

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ASEAN cocoa leads the way

asianfoodeconomics — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:09 +0000

Reposted from Viet Nam News By Xuan Huong ASEAN members should strengthen co-operation and take priority measures to ensure the region remains a primary source of cocoa in the world. Kelvin Lamin o…

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In China, food scares put Mao’s self-sufficiency goal at risk | Reuters

asianfoodeconomics — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:11:21 +0000

BEIJING (Reuters) – The discovery of dangerous levels of toxic cadmium in rice sold in the southern city of Guangzhou, the latest in a series of food scandals, has piled more pressure on China to clean…

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Fish gelatine gaining in importance – but remains niche

asianfoodeconomics — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:21:46 +0000

Fish gelatine is rising in importance as an alternative to bovine and porcine gelatine – but there are still challenges in terms of supply, extraction and functionality.

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Chinese food culture and mushrooms

asianfoodeconomics — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:03:10 +0000

Interesting and comprehensive report on mushrooms in China, both infood traditions and as a busineess. Here is an extract:

The main force behind the mushroom industry in China is the small-scale rural household. According to the statistics by the Chinese Edible Fungi Association, there are 15 million rural households engaged in mushroom production and related activities. (We have obtained fairly precise statistical data from about 100, 000 rural households of the provinces.). The reason of so many rural households participating in mushroom cultivation is that compared with the grain crop production, mushroom
cultivation has much better profits. The average net income of a Chinese farmer is 500 RMB yuan, per mu of farmland (one ha equal to 15 mu ) while the profit of one mu space for mushroom cultivation is around 10,000 RMB yuan per year. However, compared with the grain crop production, the cultivation of mushroom requires a more advanced technology, especially the channel to sell mushrooms to markets. Cereals and grain have longer storage periods while the storage period of fresh mushroom is very short. If the mushroom cultivation of rural households cannot guarantee mushroom marketing, they will suffer big losses.

View the full report on http://www.lei.dlo.nl/leichina/files/78ca5deca29c48c75da777243aa01393.pdf

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Sale of forgotten wheat could put a dent in India’s national debt

asianfoodeconomics — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:11:44 +0000

The Food Corporation of India could potentially earn over Rs25,000 crore (US$4.5bn) by exporting wheat lying in open warehouses, according to an Assocham study.

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K-Food, Go beyond, Over the Food – Korea IT Times (press release)

asianfoodeconomics — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:38:07 +0000

K-Food, Go beyond, Over the Food Korea IT Times (press release) ILSAN, KOREA – The KFS (Korea Food Show) 2013 (www.koreafoodshow.com) – hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and organized by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food…

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Rice Sales From India to Drop on Vietnam, Pakistan Supplies

asianfoodeconomics — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:28:56 +0000

Rice exports from India, the world’s second-largest grower, are poised to slump from a record as supplies from Vietnam, Myanmar and Pakistan widen a global glut, according to the International Rice Research Institute.

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Rice issues worldwide

asianfoodeconomics — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:19:32 +0000

Rice was in the news extensively during April with quite a few nuggets of interest from around the world and the news potentially impacting U.S. rice farmers.

Frank Kusters‘s insight:

Us imports to Turkey cotain GMO contaminated soybeans. Cambodia rice exports to the US increases.

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Deutsche Bank and IFC accused of bankrolling Vietnam firms’ land grabs

asianfoodeconomics — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01:08 +0000

Report claims that families in Laos and Cambodia have been forced off land or are expected to work on rubber plantations

See on www.guardian.co.uk