The products with a 1,000ml volume have expiry dates ranging from November 4th, 2023 to April 12th, 2024 The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced that Marusan banana soy milk from Japan is being recalled due to possible spoilage. The products with a 1,000ml volume have expiry dates ranging from November[Read More…]
Policy and Regulatory
FDA proposes rule to revoke regulation allowing use of BVO in Food
The FDA is issuing a proposed rule now because the agency has recent data from studies it conducted that demonstrate adverse health effects in animals at levels more closely approximating real-world human exposure The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to revoke the regulation authorising the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in[Read More…]
MARD organises week of introducing Vietnamese agricultural cuisine
The week dedicated to traditional fish sauce and fish sauce products, an array of regional dishes are prepared using fish sauce, which provides an excellent opportunity to promote the products and educate people about their stories and production process chains Vietnam’s Economic and Trade Exhibition Fair Area and the Agricultural[Read More…]
Korea Govt and Fisheries Association promote K-FISH at 2023 New York
The 2023 Korean Festival is an event organised by the Executive Office of the Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) in Manhattan The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of Korea, in collaboration with the Korea Fisheries Association, has announced the operation of the “K·FISH Pop-up” at the 2023 Korean Festival, which[Read More…]
Balanda Q.P.S.C signs MoU with Suez Canal Authority for food security
The agreement covers the initial areas of cooperation for dairy production and manufacturing in Egypt Baladna Q.P.S.C. and the Suez Canal Authority have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance collaboration in the area of food security. As per the agreement, the two parties will explore the development of a[Read More…]
ADB approves loan to deliver drinking water supply in Bangladesh
ADB’s support will develop water treatment plants with a total capacity of 44 million litres per day The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $90 million loan to develop infrastructure and systems that will provide clean drinking water in Bandarban, Lama and Rangamati towns in the Chattogram Hill Tracts[Read More…]
Philippines Govt and FarmFresh offer instant pakbet, chop suey
The collaborative project between DA and FarmFresh is also aligned with the food security programs of various government agencies Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and private agriculture-based company FarmFresh Products, Inc. officially launched the instant pinakbet and chop suey under the latter’s Adopt-A-Town, Adopt-A-Farmer Program, in Quezon City. The said[Read More…]
dsm-firmenich achieves regulatory clearance in China for HMO ingredients
The two HMOs that received approval in China include GlyCare 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), the most prevalent HMO in human breast milk, and GlyCare lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) dsm-firmenich, the leading innovator in health, nutrition and beauty, announced that two of its human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredients have been approved as fortifiers for infant[Read More…]
Rupala inaugurates ‘International conclave on fisheries governance and management measures at Mahabalipuram
The conclave aims to develop guidelines for climate-resilient fisheries management and formulate strategies for the integration of climate change into international fisheries governance Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAH&D) inaugurated the ‘International Conclave on Mainstreaming Climate Change into International Fisheries Governance and Strengthening of Fisheries[Read More…]
Dutch horticulture and water sectors to address food security in Saudi Arabia
The Dutch horticulture and water sectors are ready to offer smart integrated solutions and are seeking Saudi partners to achieve Saudi Arabia’s food security goals The Dutch water and horticulture sectors are joining forces to effectively address the global challenges that Saudi Arabia is facing in its transition to food[Read More…]
