April 24, 2024 | Africa

Cocoa beans exported from Cote d’Ivoire to EU originate from deforested land in Liberia

This was highlighted in the field investigation presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) representative Bakary Traoré The authors of an investigation have revealed that companies…

April 24, 2024 | Middle East

Saudi launches first urban farm inside stores, markets to improve food quality

The urban farm is the beginning of a series of similar projects, which aims to reach about 600 to 1,000 farms in the retail system in all markets of the…

April 18, 2024 | Australia

Food Frontier report urges Australian government action to food systems

It lists recommendations that federal state and territory governments can adopt to build resilience and prosperity in the food system In a report directed towards governments, Food Frontier outlines the…

April 17, 2024 | Africa

Johannesburg Court says alt meat can use meaty word

South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) banned the use of meat-like terms on plant-based product labels The Johannesburg High Court in South Africa has made…

April 17, 2024 | Food

Philippines inaugurates first mobile food testing lab

The Mobile Plant Food Safety Laboratory is expected to be fully operational by May and will serve adjacent areas in Metro Manila as its first stop As the demand for…
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April 12, 2024 | China

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from US

The CFS has contacted the American authority over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks Hong Kong’s…

April 10, 2024 | Australia

Australia releases interim report of review of grocery code of conduct

The Interim Report also makes firm recommendations to strengthen protections for suppliers against possible retribution from supermarkets Australia Government released the Interim Report of the Review of the Voluntary Food…
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April 4, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Russia approves duty-free import of tomatoes

The Ministry of Agriculture initially proposed the duty-free import of tomatoes, suggesting an import volume of 130,000 tonnes. However, the EEC reduced this figure to 100,000 tonnes The Russian government…

April 2, 2024 | Food

SFA seizes 1.5 tonnes of fresh produce imported from Malaysia

SFA discovered undeclared and under-declared produce, including chilli padi, spring onion, brinjal, and peeled garlic Earlier this week, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) seized around 1.5 tonnes of fresh produce…

April 2, 2024 | Food

Maple Leaf Foods and Maple Leaf Centre commend Canada’s national school food program

Working with provinces and territories, this investment will broaden existing school food programs to reach an additional 400,000 children across Canada Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food…