BAKERIES in Yangon are finding ways to keep their businesses alive despite an economic downturn that has caused confectionery sales to decrease by about 30 to 35 per cent since 2003, industry sources said.

“As sales dropped, we expanded our business by opening three new outlets.

THE consumption of dairy products in Myanmar is slowly rising along with the standard of living, but most goods continue to be imported, particularly from New Zealand, Australia and India.

‘GLOBALISATION,’ the catchword of the age, has been attributed with making our world smarter, smaller and faster. Now UN agencies and government authorities say it may also play a role in making our world – and, specifically, our food – dirtier.

CHANGES in the way dairy cattle are fed could result in a 50 per cent increase in milk production in Myanmar, according to industry sources. Nearly one-half of the condensed milk consumed in the country is imported. In the absence of technology to genetically modify cows to boost their ability to deliver milk, domestic condensed milk manufacturers are seeking other ways to increase production and thereby reduce imports while promoting the development of rural economies.

THERE is nothing like a warm cup of coffee to wake you up in the morning. Whether you are sitting at home, talking with friends or hiding from the rain, a cup of coffee always hits the spot