The current Covid-19 situation has brought the issue of food security into sharper focus Singapore has set its sights on producing 30 per cent of the country’s nutritional needs locally by 2030. Research and development in sustainable urban food production, future foods, and food safety and innovation will be key[Read More…]
Policy and Regulatory
Thailand emphasises on increasing investments in food sector
In the first half of this year alone, some 5.84 billion baht worth of investment applications were filed for the sector From January 2019 to June 2020, international and local investors have filed 116 investment promotion applications for food processing and drinks manufacturing projects in Thailand, representing a total value of 18.8 billion baht (ca. 600 million[Read More…]
Thailand initiates programme to inspect soyabean products
The programme is conducted with local government health bureaus to intensify food safety and sanitation management for public interest Soybean and other associated products such as tofu, dried tofu, and soybean milk are rich in essential amino acids and vitamins, and have been indispensable nutrients of daily diets. In the[Read More…]
Taiwan launches special food inspection project
To strengthen the hygiene management of food manufacturers Baked goods become the choice of meals and snacks for the public with its highly diversified options and the nature of easy to pack. If high-risk raw materials are used such as food additives and liquid eggs, they may affect the health[Read More…]
GFSI announced the newest edition of its Bench-marking Requirements.
Version 2020 marks the beginning of a new generation of benchmarking, recognition and transparency The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) announced the newest edition of its Benchmarking Requirements during the opening plenary of its annual conference, a gathering of more than 1,000 food distributors, manufacturers and safety professionals GFSI has long set the[Read More…]
International Flavors and Fragrances to Merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Bio sciences Business
The definitive agreement for the merger of IFF and DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The deal values the combined company at $45.4 billion on an enterprise value basis, reflecting a value of $26.2 billion for the N&B business based on IFF’s share price[Read More…]
Thailand approves 5 more food innovation sites for investment promotion
This was decided by Board meeting chaired by Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, Thailand Board of Investment of Thailand has approved five more Food Innopolis sites as science and technology zones, as proposed by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. This was decided by Board meeting chaired by[Read More…]
Singapore takes further measures on war against diabetes
The Ministry will introduce an advertising prohibition for the least healthy SSBs with the poorest label grade As part of the War on Diabetes, the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) held a public consultation, and looked widely, broadly, with different interest groups, to seek views on[Read More…]
Non-GMO Reb D Stevia Leaf Sweetener gets approval in Australia, NZ
BESTEVIA Reb D is a non-caloric, high-purity stevia sweetener with a clean, sugar-like taste US based sweetener company SweeGen has announced that Food Standards Australia, New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed and approved BESTEVIA® Reb D Stevia Leaf Sweetener for use as a food additive in Amendment No. 187 issued on September 5, 2019. After[Read More…]
Hershey reports Q4 and 2018 full year results
Consolidated net sales was of $7,791.1 million which was an increase of 3.7%. The Hershey Company has announced net sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. The company also provided its 2019 reported net sales and earnings outlook. “I’m pleased that we delivered[Read More…]
