SFA seizes 1.5 tonnes of fresh produce imported from Malaysia

SFA discovered undeclared and under-declared produce, including chilli padi, spring onion, brinjal, and peeled garlic Earlier this week, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) seized around 1.5 tonnes of fresh produce and processed food that was illegally imported from Malaysia. In joint operation Immi...

Häagen-Dazs shops unveil New York strawberry cheesecake dazzler

A limited-time dessert featuring Häagen-Dazs newest ice cream flavour is now available at Shops nationwide On the heels of the brand's newest flavour launch, Häagen-Dazs Shops announce their newest limited-time dessert, the New York Strawberry Cheesecake Dazzler. Available in ...

Maple Leaf Foods and Maple Leaf Centre commend Canada's national school food program

Working with provinces and territories, this investment will broaden existing school food programs to reach an additional 400,000 children across Canada Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security commend the Government of Canada on their announcement to invest $...

Uzbekistan’s fruit and vegetable exports rise in early 2024

During the first months of 2024, Uzbekistan's fruit and vegetable exports reached 115,500 tonnes, marking a 1.9-fold increase and highlighting the country's growing role in the global agricultural export market Uzbekistan has witnessed a significant surge in its fruit and vegetable exports, with...

South Korea, Taiwan ramp up inspection on imported chilli

This measure applies to chilli products from Vietnam, including cayenne, capsicum, chilli pepper, red pepper, and tabasco, which will undergo inspection for residues of seven pesticides Both South Korea and Taiwan have decided to increase inspection measures on imported chilli, including from Vi...

Nestle Australia launches Incredible Egg range

It has a thick milk chocolate shell containing KitKat wafers, toffee crisps, hazelnut pieces, and rice krispies Nestle Introduced a new and exciting Incredible Egg range. The range includes three new flavours, namely the KitKat Incredible Egg Hazelnut Toffee Crisp, Allen's Incredible Egg Popping...

Elovi renames to Morinaga Nutritional Foods Vietnam

With this acquisition, Elovi now joins Morinaga Milk's esteemed network of subsidiaries globally, further strengthening its position as a key player in the industry Elovi, a group company of Morinaga Milk Industry (Japan), announces a significant transformation. In a strategic move to further en...

Halal industry to boom in Southeast Asia

The global halal food market reached $2,221.3 billion in 2022 and is forecasted to grow at a rate of 11.1 per cent, reaching $4.1 trillion by 2028 Recently, the Thai cabinet approved initiatives aimed at transforming Thailand into a halal hub in Southeast Asia by 2028. The goal is to boost the c...

Mumtalakat launches Bahrain Food Holding Company 

Bahrain Food Holding Company aims to prioritise its investment efforts in sectors including agri-food technology, sustainable agriculture, and food services Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the launch of Bahrain Food ...

Australia Govt ergs eat local seafood this Easter

NSW seafood is also subject to stringent food safety laws which apply from the moment the catch leaves the water, right through to the point of sale Australia’s North South Wales (NSW) Government is urging NSW residents to choose local fresh seafood this Easter and not only enjoy the best fish...

Nutrition expert shares top eight sustainable and affordable seafood choices

Gen Z and Millennials are much more likely than the older generations to cite preparing and cooking seafood as a lot of work and taking too much time as a barrier New findings from a YouGov Survey commissioned by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewar...

Red Sea shipping disruptions to exacerbate dire situation in Yemen: FAO

FAO calls for immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the uninterrupted flow of commercial and humanitarian food supplies The escalation of the Red Sea crisis is poised to accelerate the increase in shipping costs, delay the delivery of essential food or lead to a complete suspe...

UK FSA suggests reform to product-approval process

Regulated food and feed products require authorisation before they can be sold in the UK UK's Food Standards Agency Board recently met to discuss proposed changes to its Regulated Products Service (RPS). The Board had earlier agreed in 2023 to develop plans to improve the current system to ensur...

Concept of edible campus takes place in Australia

The researchers leading this project, Professor Karen Charlton and Dr Anne McMahon, are passionate about food quality, affordability and sustainability for students and staff A team of nutrition and dietetics experts in Australia are promoting the concept of edible campuses by introducing an aqu...

Chinese scientists decipher genetic code of double-grain rice

The research team conducted large-scale chemical mutagenesis on clustered-spikelet rice germplasm, creating about 10,000 clustered-spikelet rice muted lines, and studied their panicles one by one in the field Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in agricultural science by deciphering the ...

EU agrees to extend trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine

The latest proposal by the European Commission to extend the measures until June 2025 included import caps on Ukrainian sugar, poultry and eggs to address the concerns of EU farmers EU negotiators have agreed to extend trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine for another year. The measures, whi...

AlUla date palm production exceeds 90,000 tonnes annually

This achievement highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and dominance in the international date trade arena This year has seen a significant increase in date palm cultivation in AlUla governorate, resulting in an annual production of over 90,000 tonnes. With more than 2 million date palm ...

Cermaq collaborates with Cognizant to further enhance operational efficiencies 

Cognizant will provide managed infrastructure services and seek to modernise Cermaq's cloud landscape as a digital transformation partner in Norway and Canada Cognizant has announced its renewed collaboration with Cermaq Group AS, a leading global salmon producer driving the transition of sys...

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