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March 19, 2025 | Europe

UK meat exports set to increase following trade talks with Philippines

The recent removal of bans on British beef and poultry is expected to significantly boost trade, potentially generating £80 million over five years The United Kingdom and the Philippines are…

March 11, 2025 | Cultured Meat

UK launches two-year programme to regulate cell-cultivated food products

Through this initiative, the FSA aims to complete the full safety assessment of two CCPs within the next two years A two-year programme aimed at gathering rigorous scientific evidence on…

March 10, 2025 | Africa

Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa

This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members South Africa’s Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting…

March 4, 2025 | Australia

Australian government to freeze draught beer excise

This freeze will take effect from the next indexation date of August 2025 The Australian government will freeze the indexation on draught beer excise for two years, benefiting beer drinkers,…

February 24, 2025 | Europe

EU agrees to reduce food waste and set new rules

The agreement also provides for the voluntary donation of unsold food that is safe for human consumption as an important aspect of reducing food waste The Council presidency and European…

February 21, 2025 | Packaging

Singapore to implement beverage container return scheme from April 2026

Under this scheme, consumers will pay a 10-cent refundable deposit when purchasing pre-packaged beverages in plastic or metal containers ranging from 150 millilitres to 3 litres In a major step…

February 11, 2025 | Europe

UK’s food resilience report emphasises urgent need to reassess crisis policies

The NPC’s comprehensive report concludes that significant changes are required to ensure the UK’s food policy is adequately prepared The National Preparedness Commission (NPC) has issued an urgent warning regarding…

February 10, 2025 | Australia

FSANZ releases updated food standards code for improved accessibility

This update, created based on stakeholder feedback aims to enhance accessibility to the Code A newly compiled version of the Food Standards Code has been released, bringing together all 80…

February 7, 2025 | Ingredients

Food Safety fines New Zealand Sugar Company for importing and selling sugar products contaminated with lead

In November and December 2021, the company recalled thousands of packs of sugar products because of potential low-level lead contamination New Zealand Sugar Company, trading as Chelsea Sugar, has been…

February 7, 2025 | Cultured Meat

Singapore’s Food Safety bill paves way for commercialisation novel food

The FSSB 2024 focuses on ‘defined foods,’ which include lab-grown meat, precision-fermented products, and insect-based foods Singapore has taken a groundbreaking step in food innovation with the introduction of the…

Technology

Royal Unveils Refreshed Jute Bag Design for 20lb Authentic Basmati

Feb 25, 2026 | Company News

Australian Medical Bodies Push for Compulsory Health Star Labelling

Feb 24, 2026 | Australia

Tim Hortons Singapore Secures Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Halal Certification Ahead of Ramadan

Feb 23, 2026 | Company News

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Australian Medical Bodies Push for Compulsory Health Star Labelling

Feb 24, 2026 | Australia

Tim Hortons Singapore Secures Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura Halal Certification Ahead of Ramadan

Feb 23, 2026 | Company News

Witsbb Joins Hands with Multiple Parties to Launch New Standard in Nutrition Free from Common Allergens

Feb 13, 2026 | China

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