The grant aims to study the advantages of using pasteurised donor human milk (donor milk) versus infant formula for pre-term babies when maternal breast milk is not readily available Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute have been awarded more than $2.2[Read More…]
Policy and Regulatory
SFA lifts suspension on Nosh Cuisine
In a joint statement with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the SFA said that Nosh Cuisine had implemented the measures required by the agency Nosh Cuisine, a food caterer in Singapore, has been allowed to resume operations after the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) lifted its suspension. The suspension was imposed[Read More…]
Singapore Food Agency seizes 600kg of illegally imported food
Seized food includes pork, chicken, beef, duck and fish products from Thailand The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has seized over 600kg of illegally imported food from Thailand, following raids conducted at various food retail establishments across Singapore. According to SFA, during raids conducted at eight food retail establishments across Singapore,[Read More…]
FAO at the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment
The stage is set in Rome for the three-day high-level meeting aimed to advance agrifood systems transformation Around 2000 participants from over 160 countries, including over 20 Heads of State and Government, will attend the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the[Read More…]
New Zealand to conduct national food waste audit
Food Waste Innovation Otago’s project will enable losses to be understood and reduced in the future In response to the Environment’s Select Committee investigation into food waste in 2020, the Government has called on University of Otago researchers to help determine how much food isn’t making it to the table[Read More…]
French contribution enables WFP to respond to nutrition crisis in Pakistan
With a focus on the nutrition of women and girls, and children under five The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of EUR 3.5 million from the Government of France in support of the ongoing flood response in Pakistan, specifically targeting women and children facing life-threatening malnutrition.[Read More…]
CSIRO roadmap charts Australia’s food and nutrition security by 2050
Australia now has a new roadmap to support food systems to become more sustainable, productive and resilient for the future Australia’s food systems must change now to remain sustainable in the future, according to a new roadmap released by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science[Read More…]
Korea to launch new food containers made from renewable raw materials
Four companies to launch food containers made from renewable raw materials sourced from PET bottles within the first half of the year Ministry of Environment (Minister Han Wha-jin) in South Korea has partnered with beverage manufacturers and other relevant companies to launch products made from renewable raw materials sourced from[Read More…]
Korea announces doubling of annual rice aid for WFP’s life-saving operations
Supporting to reach millions of hungry people across the globe The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that the Republic of Korea (ROK) has recently announced the doubling of their annual contribution of rice to the programme next year onwards. The increase will take the annual contribution from[Read More…]
Australian government lifts standard of food and nutrition in aged care
For ensuring everyone living in residential aged care receives nutritious meals The government in Australia is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged care by establishing a food unit in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. The $12.9 million funding, part of a[Read More…]
