tougher-penalties-for-fruit-contamination

September 20, 2018 | Australia

Tougher penalties for fruit contamination

Keeping the priority of Australians safe in mind and to support the farmers whose livelihoods have been put at risk, the government has announced various reforms. Over the past few…
4fingers-buys-50-stake-in-mad-mex

September 19, 2018 | Australia

4Fingers buys 50% stake in Mad Mex

As part of the partnership, 4Fingers will initially establish Mad Mex’s presence in South-east Asia and will open a number of outlets in Singapore and Malaysia in the next 12…
yili-expands-its-world-class-quality-through-innovation

September 19, 2018 | China

Yili expands its world-class quality through Innovation

With the upgrade, Yili Innovation Center Europe will deepen its cooperation with Wageningen University in terms of research and development, talent exchanges, resource sharing and continued collaboration on future projects,…
coca-cola-acquires-kombucha-drink-brand

September 19, 2018 | Australia

Coca- Cola acquires kombucha drink brand

According to Coca-Cola, kombucha is the fastest-growing beverage category in Australia. The Coca-Cola Company has entered the kombucha market with the acquisition of Organic & Raw Trading Co, which makes…
singapore-chicken-distributors-fined-with-s26-9m

September 18, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

Singapore chicken distributors fined with S$26.9M

This is the highest financial penalty meted out by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for a single case. 13 fresh chicken distributors which supply more than 90…
school-meals-can-improve-childrens-health

September 18, 2018 | Japan

School meals can improve children’s health

Ajinomoto Vietnam Co. deploys school meal project by means such as the software. Singapore – It is now widely known that school meals can promote health among school-age children. In Western…
queensland-government-offers-a100k-for-strawberry-contamination-information

September 17, 2018 | Australia

Queensland government offers A$100K for Strawberry contamination information

The government of Queensland has offered $100,000 Australian dollars to anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the strawberry contamination. The strawberry…
foodwine-victoria-to-deliver-food-business-event-global-table

September 17, 2018 | Australia

Food+Wine Victoria to deliver food business event Global Table

The organisation behind the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Food + Wine Victoria, has been selected to deliver new internationally-focused agriculture, food and beverage business event Global Table. The largest…
verita-completes-acquisition-of-avs-nutrition

September 14, 2018 | Australia

Verita completes acquisition of AVS Nutrition

AVS provides a range of services relating to Health Foods, Supplements, Vitamins and Complementary Medicines; from sourcing, supplying, packaging and contract manufacturing to development of customised products and innovative formulations.…
hsa-issues-warning-against-new-weight-loss-product

September 14, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

HSA issues warning against new weight loss product

The ingredients, ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, are typically used as medicines to relieve blocked nose and cough. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has found that the “Ke Le” weight loss product…