The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on the Gaza Strip stated last week that famine is imminent in the northern part of the Strip and is expected to occur between now and May in the two northern governorates, which are home to about 300,000 people Israeli authorities informed the United[Read More…]
Policy and Regulatory
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 ensure that[Read More…]
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, which were first introduced[Read More…]
Saudi Govt raises awareness of food consumption in Ramadan to reduce waste
According to the ministry’s statistics, rice is the most wasted food at a rate of 34, followed by flour and bread at 30 per cent Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has called for improvements in food consumption systems and reductions in food waste rates to enhance sustainability[Read More…]
Russia removes Danone from state control assets
The reasons for this decision were not disclosed in the decree Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled the transfer of Danone’s Russian assets to the Federal Agency for State Property Management, Rosimushchestvo, for temporary management by the state. The reasons for this decision were not disclosed in the decree, according[Read More…]
Philippine plans measures to boost local dairy milk production
DA records show that cattle production in 2023 reached 17,850 metric tonnes, accounting for roughly 0.8 per cent of total milk consumption of 1.937 million metric tonnes Philippine’s Department of Agriculture is drawing up plans to significantly increase local dairy milk production, including seeking support from local milk processors to[Read More…]
From Saudi, Qatar to China and Australia countries ring in new codes for food safety
These standards not only guide the development of laws and regulations but also inform various measures aimed at upholding the highest quality standards and ensuring the safety of food for consumption Food standards are vital for ensuring the safety and quality of the food supply chain from production to consumption.[Read More…]
Saudi Food and Drug Authority releases guidelines for balanced eating in Ramadan
To promote overall health, the authority suggests limiting the intake of fats, while recommending small quantities of unsaturated oils The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has recently released guidelines to promote healthy and balanced eating habits during Ramadan. These recommendations emphasise the importance of including whole grains such as[Read More…]
Philippines expands zero-kilometre food project to Limay, Bataan
The ‘0KM’ project is a research initiative designed to develop an efficient data collection system on the supply and demand for food at the local government level The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) established a partnership with the local government unit of Limay and the Bataan Peninsula State University and[Read More…]
Qatar launches 5 new e-services for food safety system ‘Watheq’
The new services include food consignment inspection for export and re-export, as well as requests for food export and re-export certificates, and certificate verification The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar has announced the addition of 5 new electronic services to its electronic food safety system, called ‘Watheq’. This[Read More…]
