Japan opens doors to Uruguay beef
Uruguay meat plants have been given approval to export to Japan.
Archives for February 8, 2019
‘A viable alternative to petrol-based packaging’: Study backs native Andean crops for bioplastic
The high starch content of sweet potato, oca and arracacha makes them suitable for producing biobased foam trays to replace polystyrene, Peruvian researchers have found.
'Important consequences for public health': Is Barbados' sugar tax increasing sugar intake?
Barbados' tax on sugary drinks has been effective in reducing sales of sugar-sweetened beverages - however the ad valorum tax may also encourage shoppers to switch to cheaper - and possibly more sugary - brands, researchers have suggested.
Coconut competition: Could birch water make a splash as LATAM's next 'super drink'?
European birch water startup ÖselBirch has received interest from purchasers in Mexico and Brazil and one expert believes the product could work with the right entry strategy, but there are numerous challenges facing such a long-distance expansion of...