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Nearly 18 months since Australian exporters voluntarily suspended sheep exports to Bahrain, the CEO of the Australian Live Exporters’ Council Alison Penfold has told globalmeatnews.com that Australian exporters are keen to resume trading: “Bahrain is a market we value very highly.…

With the need for checking the safety of supply chains being a growing concern, software providers are updating their products to help apparel and textile companies monitor their manufacturing and distribution partners. The technology helps brands organise their supplies, as they become increasingly involved in ensuring outsourcer factories are safe and compliant with national and international standards.…

EVEN if the European Union (EU) has set energy targets for 2020 and the European Commission has proposed new ones for 2030, the investors still lack the confidence that they need to put their money into energy generation projects in Europe.…

Personal care product multinationals have long been known for their eagerness to invest in China, even during the recent global recession. That is why the decision by two renowned PCP companies to retreat from China in the past month is so remarkable.…

One key supplier to the Chinese market that has all the advantages – in terms of market access, business connections and cultural awareness is Hong Kong’s cosmetics and personal care product sector. Its reputation for quality and the special administrative region’s proximity to mainland economic powerhouse Guangdong helps.…

SOURCING in Asia has been a merry-go-round for many buyers in recent years. As the era of low-cost Chinese manufacturing draws more or less to a close, several countries have leveraged their low cost labour to capture a significant volume of the world’s lower end knitwear manufacturing, while others have sought to extend their reach into higher value-added manufacturing by investing in infrastructure and training.…

SOURCING in Asia has been a merry-go-round for many buyers in recent years. As the era of low-cost Chinese manufacturing draws more or less to a close, several countries have leveraged their low cost labour to capture a significant volume of the world’s lower end knitwear manufacturing, while others have sought to extend their reach into higher value-added manufacturing by investing in infrastructure and training.…

AUSTRALIAN beef and veal exporters have been buoyed by data from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) showing record export numbers for the industry in 2013. The country exported nearly 1.1 million tonnes of chilled and frozen beef and veal in 2013, up 14% from the 963,779t achieved in 2012.…

Australia and South Korea concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement in December last year that could see tariffs for Australian pharmaceuticals slashed by as much as 8 percent. Under the agreement Australia’s fourth largest trading partner South Korea will eliminate tariffs for Australian manufactured goods including pharmaceuticals and vitamins over the next 7 years.…

AUSTRALIA’S live cattle exports posted strong growth in 2013, with an 18% year-on-year increase in the 10 months from January to October. According to figures from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Australia exported 650,830 head of cattle during this period, with nearly half (314,879) absorbed by the Indonesian market, Australia’s most import livestock export destination.…