Asia

New Bird Flu Has Higher Risk Of Spread To Humans: Animal Health Director

A wave of bird flu in Asia and Europe has a greater risk of spreading to humans because of a high number of variants, the World Organisation...

Asian Competition Drives Ivory Coast's Cashew Processors To Bankruptcy

Ivory Coast cashew processors are being driven towards bankruptcy by Asian exporters who buy up all the local supply, thwarting a government plan to invigo...

Bird Flu Spreads In Europe And Asia

Several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent days to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Alibaba's Toned-Down Singles' Day Enters Final Stretch

Alibaba said that nearly 400 brands, including Apple Inc and L'Oréal SA, raked in more than $15 million (€13.1 million) in sales each during it...

SIG Adds Three New Members To Group Executive Board

Packaging firm SIG has announced that it has appointed three new members to its group executive board, effective 1 January 2022. The company has appoint...

India's Wheat Exports Could Quadruple In 2021

India's wheat exports in 2021 could quadruple from a year ago to the highest level in eight years as a rally in global prices and higher freight costs make...

Asia Wheat Crunch To Persist As Farmers Hold Off For Better Prices

Asian wheat buyers are struggling to secure supplies as farmers in top exporting nations hold back sales following production cuts that have pushed global...

Brazil's BRF Posts Net Loss Of $45.7m In Second Quarter

Brazil's BRF SA has reported a net loss for the second quarter, as higher grain prices and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic weighed on the pork...