Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd - China's top liquor producer - has seen nearly flat growth in revenue in the first half of the year, hit by the government's campaign to crack down on lavish spending using public funds.
Pakistan is set to become a net wheat importer this year with purchases climbing to the highest in five years after delayed planting and reduced fertilizer use hit domestic output and drove up local prices.
Trade analysts in Beijing are predicting a surge in private Chinese investment in Latin America on the back of a huge surge by Chinese state-run energy firms and financiers in the region, as well as stronger political ties.
Viet Nam seafood exports are showing signs of recovery after two months of consecutive decline in export value from 10.7 to 30.8 per cent over the same period last year.
Japan is set to to resume the purchase of US western white wheat, a development which will lift a two-month ban on the grain that was imposed after an unapproved genetically modified (GM) trait was discovered in a single field in Oregon.
he sports nutritional products market in the U.S. is returning to form, according to "The Sports Nutritionals Market in the U.S.: Sports Drinks and Nutrition Bars."
The slowdown in the North American beverage business has been blamed on the weather, the economy, consumer aversion to alternative sweeteners and obesity.
44% of UK food and drink manufacturers responding to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Business Confidence Survey increased capital expenditure in Q2 2013.
The latest long term outlook report released by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, points to increased meat production over the next 10 years.
American craft beer sales were on a double digit climb during the first half of 2013 with dollar sales up 15% and unit sales 13%, according to the Brewers Association trade group.
Mexico plans to boost its tax coffers by an extra $50 billion a year with an overhaul that aims to extend sales tax coverage, close tax loopholes and could impose charges on capital gains.
The value of Irish food and drink exports has increased by over 8%, or €370 million, during the first six months of the year, relative to the same period last year.
