China remains Australia’s largest single export market, worth approximately $17 billion in 2022-23 Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year – a record high, and a 17 per cent increase on the previous year. Record crop production in 2022-23 coincided with[Read More…]
Policy and Regulatory
Australia opens consultation on operation of dairy industry code
The Dairy Industry Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and dairy processors Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened a consultation on the operation of the Dairy Industry Code. The Dairy Industry Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements[Read More…]
Vietnam exports first bird’s nest batch to China
The products of The Hai Yen, based in Nha Trang city of central Khanh Hoa province, were delivered from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to a company based in Shenzhen city of China Vietnam has exported bird’s nests to China by air for the first[Read More…]
SFA recalls yoghurt snack from New Zealand over undeclared milk allergen
All batches of the 10g size Kiwigarden Coconut Vanilla Dairy Free Yoghurt Drops are involved in the recall An importer has been instructed by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to recall a yoghurt snack because it contains an undeclared milk allergen. The product, known as Coconut Vanilla Dairy Free Yoghurt[Read More…]
South Korea bans dog meat eating and selling
According to the new law, breeding and slaughtering dogs for human consumption will be punishable by up to three years in prison South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill to ban the eating and selling of dog meat. The legislation aims to end a centuries-old and controversial practice amid increasing[Read More…]
Thai govt sets to boost Thai cuisine globally
The Ministry of Commerce is continuing with its initiative to award the Thai SELECT certification to exceptional restaurants serving Thai cuisine, both domestically and internationally Chai Wacharonke, the government spokesperson, has announced that the Thai government is dedicated to promoting Thai culinary culture worldwide. The aim is to use culinary[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia unveils regional dishes for all 13 provinces
The commission launched the initiative by naming jareesh as the Saudi national dish and maqshush as the national dessert in January 2023 The Culinary Arts Commission has unveiled the regional dishes for all 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. The dishes were selected as part of the National and Regional Dishes[Read More…]
Philippines bans import of poultry products from Belgium and France after bird flu outbreak
The indefinite import bans also prevent traders from bringing in Belgian and French poultry products including poultry meat, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, and poultry semen into the Philippines The Philippines has banned the importation of poultry and other poultry products, including wild birds, from Belgium and France after the two[Read More…]
China’s Jiangxi province implements policies to boost tea exports
Youjiang Hongyun has registered at the local customs and has signed contracts with clients from South Korea, Japan, Singapore and countries in East Europe As the birthplace of tea, China is one of the largest tea producers in the world. Benefiting from China’s profound history of cultivating tea crops and the country’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ancient[Read More…]
FSANZ calls for comment on food made from new GM corn
If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made[Read More…]
