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Septiembre 26, 2008

KFC deja KO a McDonalds en China

Kentucky Fried Chicken ha conseguido lo que otras cadenas de comida rápida llevan tiempo soñando. La enseña americana supera, en China, a todos sus competidores del sector, incluido al líder del mercado mundial, McDonald’s. El éxito de KFC en el país o...

Septiembre 26, 2008

Avebe Executive Gerben Meursing visits Taiwan

Gerben J. Meursing, Managing Director of Commerce of AVEBE UA, arrived in Taipei recently to host the 6th anniversary of opening ceremony AVEBE (Far East) Pte Ltd Representative Office, one of AVEBE's subsidiaries. Meursing said, "We will streng...

Septiembre 21, 2008

PepsiCo not worried by U.S crisis, ups India investment

PepsiCo Inc (PEP.N) does not expect the U.S. financial crisis to hit its business and will invest a further $500 million in India over the next three years as part of its focus on fast-growing emerging markets, its chief executive said on Sunday. But h...

Septiembre 21, 2008

KFC - 'a foreign brand with Chinese characteristics'

One of the many mysteries of modern marketing is how KFC, a once rather lack-luster American fast food brand, outperformed all competitors and in particular arch rival and world market leader McDonald's, to become the biggest restaurant chain in China....

Septiembre 19, 2008

Starbucks and KFC are drawn into China's tainted milk scandal

STARBUCKS and KFC have admitted using products from firms affected by China's tainted milk crisis. The news cames as Hong Kong ordered recalls of ice creams found to be contaminated with melamine, the compound responsible for killing four babies in a h...

Septiembre 18, 2008

Frito-Lay plant in India resumes production

After nearly a month of closure, food and beverages maker Pepsico on Thursday announced resumption of operations at its Punjab plant as management and workers have reached a settlement. "We are glad to announce that we have reached an amicable sol...

Septiembre 17, 2008

KMC Shanghai moves to new office

KMC has been active in China more than a decade and to match our continuous activities in China, we have upgraded our facilities in Shanghai.Our new office is located in the Gateway International Plaza – on 22nd Floor.Address details:KMC Shanghai Offic...

Septiembre 16, 2008

Potato Glycoalkaloids

Glycoalkaloids in potato was the topic of a number of newspaper articles recently , since the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published a review on glycoalkaloids in potato and potato products.

Septiembre 16, 2008

Balaji Wafers aims to invest Rs 50cr (10 million USD) to expand capacity

Balaji Wafers plans capacity expansion of its production unit at Valsad in South Gujarat at the cost of Rs 50 crore (about 10 million USD). Besides, the company is planning to invest Rs 25 crore (about 5 million USD) for launch of new range of products...

Septiembre 10, 2008

Labour troubles at Frito-Lay India

Troubled with labour problems for the past four months, FritoLay India, a unit of PepsiCo Holdings Ltd, is now planning to shift its production base from Punjab to its other locations in Kolkata and Pune. It had shut down its industrial production earl...

Septiembre 04, 2008

GAIN Report: Oilseeds in China 2008/2009

Good weather in Northeast China and other areas continue to solidify high expectations of a good harvest. Total oilseeds production is expected to be six percent higher in marketing year 2008/09, while new soybean projections are significantly higher t...

Agosto 27, 2008

Indian Medical Society shows support for health benefits of potatoes

Seeking to debunk some of the misconceptions about consumption of potatoes, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said it was low in calories, cholesterol, naturally fat-free, nutritious and had cholesterol-lowering properties. Coming forward to support...

Agosto 27, 2008

Bengal launches campaign to increase potato consumption

The West Bengal government, along with the West Bengal Cold Storage Association (WBCSA), has launched an awareness campaign with an aim to increase per capita consumption of potato as well as prevent losses made by farmers. The programme comes in line ...

Agosto 26, 2008

Bengal launches campaign to increase potato consumption

The West Bengal government, along with the West Bengal Cold Storage Association (WBCSA), has launched an awareness campaign with an aim to increase per capita consumption of potato as well as prevent losses made by farmers. The programme comes in line ...

Agosto 22, 2008

Indonesia largest potato producer in SE Asia

Indonesia is the largest potato-producing nation in Southeast Asia with an annual production of 1.1 million tons, a minister said. "Indonesia is the largest potato-producing country in Southeast Asia. The prospects for potato production in the wor...

Agosto 19, 2008

Japan to label goods' carbon footprints

Japan is planning to label consumer goods to show their carbon footprints in a bid to raise public awareness about global warming, an official said Tuesday. Under the plan, a select range of products from beverages to detergent will carry markings on ...

Agosto 14, 2008

Pizza Hut and KFC sniffing around fast-food free Nepal

Nepal's unique status as one of the last countries in the world without international fast food chains may be coming to an end, ironically at a time when the Maoists are about to lead the government. Asia Pulse asked Nepali businessmen why multination...

Agosto 12, 2008

McDonald’s aprovecha el tiron de la comida rapida para expandirse en Asia

La cadena de restaurantes McDonald’s Corporation ha anunciado la duplicación de sus establecimientos en India y ha abierto 125 nuevos puntos de venta en China aprovechando la buena acogida de la comida rápida en Asia.