The test results showed that the fresh beef sample contained sulphur dioxide at a level of 812 parts per million (ppm) and the two fresh pork samples contained sulphur dioxide at levels of 10 ppm and 11 ppm respectively Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and[Read More…]
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Bella Sun Luci introduces Tuscan rice
This latest addition to the Bella Sun Luci Italian kitchen line offers a convenient rice pouch with a delicious Italian flavour Bella Sun Luci, renowned for authentic Italian products, is excited to announce the arrival of Tuscan Rice at Costco Wholesale. This latest addition to the Bella Sun Luci Italian Kitchen Line[Read More…]
Singapore’s Polymath Wholesales fined $8,000 for illegal import of meat
Those who illegally import meat products from unapproved sources without a valid permit may face penalties Singapore-based Lim Guozhi Benjamin, who is the sole proprietor of Polymath Wholesales Trading, has been fined $8,000 by the Court for illegally importing meat products from Thailand. In May 2023, officers from the Singapore[Read More…]
GrubMarket acquires Global Produce in South Africa
GrubMarket acquires Global Produce, a highly respected global fresh produce provider with operations in South Africa, Asia, Europe, and other regions, to expand further into South Africa and strengthen its footprint in the global food supply chain industry GrubMarket announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Cape Town, South Africa-based Global Produce, a fresh[Read More…]
Maldives opens first indoor hydroponic farm
The indoor herb garden at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO complements the culinary team’s farm-to-table approach, guaranteeing the freshest, healthiest ingredients at their peak OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, a luxury resort in the Maldives, is taking steps to promote food security, protect the environment, and encourage sustainable consumption by setting up an indoor[Read More…]
New Zealand initiates 14 recalls affecting 65 products
New Zealand Food Safety shares 2023 recall data New Zealand Food Safety has recently released its annual report on consumer-level food recalls for the year 2023. The report identifies the presence of Salmonella in imported sesame seed-based products as the most significant food safety event of the year, causing 14[Read More…]
Philippines launches garden-to-table cooking caravan
It aims to encourage Filipinos to produce their food especially in the urban areas and promote healthy eating habits Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) showcased culinary demonstrations by Filipino chefs as well as best practices being implemented in Rizal Park’s Urban and Rice Gardens during the launching of its Garden-to-Table[Read More…]
Australia’s Coles canned tuna range to get tick of approval from MSC
This important milestone will see Coles have the largest MSC-certified own-brand seafood range in the country Australia’s Coles can announce that all its Own Brand canned tuna will begin to carry the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue fish tick label from September, making it the first Australian supermarket to announce[Read More…]
Urchinomics and Japan’s Hokkaido Electric join hands for sea urchin farming
Both companies will consider business models that will contribute to the revitalisation of the business area and local economy to implement a sea urchin farming business in Hokkaido Urchinomics BV and its Japanese subsidiary Uninomics Co. Ltd and Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. signed a collaboration agreement to jointly consider[Read More…]
Plukon Food Group acquires Spanish poultry processor Sambau
By using mutual knowledge and capacity, the companies will further strengthen each other in building new growth and possibilities for the customers in the region of Madrid Plukon Food Group (Plukon) and Sambau S.A. (Sambau) announced that Plukon has acquired 100 per cent of the shares of Sambau, a distributor[Read More…]
