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…
griffith-institute-collaborates-with-atp-science

September 11, 2018 | Australia

Griffith Institute collaborates with ATP Science

ATP Science believes that the research collaboration with Griffith University will specifically yield new knowledge in novel plant extracts that can be incorporated into new and existing ATP Science supplement…
coca-cola-on-the-hunt-for-horlicks

September 10, 2018 | Company News

Coca-Cola on the hunt for Horlicks

Coca-Cola’s interest in Horlicks comes a week after it acquired Costa Coffee for a value of US$5.1 billion. Singapore – Coca-Cola is preparing to make a bid for GlaxoSmithKline property Horlicks, for…
korea-ginseng-association-certifies-korean-ginsengs-quality

September 10, 2018 | Korea

Korea Ginseng Association certifies Korean Ginseng’s quality

Korean Ginseng was proved in a research in 2002 done by the Chung-Ang University Ginseng Industrial Research Center to have higher levels of the six main active nutrients — G-Rb2,…
fda-includes-sugar-cane-fibre-on-the-list-of-approved-dietary-fibres

September 10, 2018 | Australia

FDA includes sugar cane fibre on the list of approved dietary fibres

Melbourne scientists find significant levels of polyphenols in Tamu’s Five10FIBRE Singapore – Scientists at Melbourne University have confirmed the presence of a significant quantity of polyphenolic compounds including flavonoids in…
japan-pitches-jpy-600-m-for-food-assistance-in-gaza

September 7, 2018 | Japan

Japan pitches JPY 600 M for food assistance in Gaza

Food insecurity remains a critical issue in Gaza, and many Palestine refugee families face difficulties in meeting their minimum food needs. The Japanese Ambassador for Palestinian Affairs and Representative of…
ldc-opens-new-processing-plant-in-china

September 6, 2018 | China

LDC opens new processing plant in China

The plant will bolster LDC’s supply of soybean meal, crude soybean oil and refined edible vegetable oil. Netherlands based Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has opened a new oilseeds processing plant…