January 3, 2025 | China

China launches investigation into imported beef amid domestic industry concerns

The applicants argue that this sharp increase has caused substantial harm to China’s domestic beef industry, claiming a direct causal link between the import surge and the industry’s struggles China’s…

January 2, 2025 | Beverages

Coffee cultivation reemerges as economic activity in Saudi

These initiatives align with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 The ancient profession of coffee cultivation in the Rijal Almaa Governorate has reemerged as a significant economic activity in the…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s opposition parties introduce bill to provide free school meals

The proposed measure is expected to cost around 490 billion yen annually Japan’s three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), have jointly submitted a bill on…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Biggest avian influenza outbreak occurs in eastern Japan

This marks the 16th outbreak of the season in the country and the first reported case in Ibaraki An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a…

December 20, 2024 | Food

Japan to reduce food waste by 60%

Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan’s agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country’s annual food waste by 60…

December 19, 2024 | Europe

EU adopts sustainable packaging regulations to reduce waste

The regulation addresses the entire lifecycle of packaging The European Council has officially adopted new regulations concerning packaging and packaging waste. These regulations aim to significantly reduce the generation of…

December 13, 2024 | Europe

EU approves €155 million scheme for seafood processing in Denmark

This scheme aims to support large Danish fish-processing companies in implementing projects that reduce CO2 emissions The European Commission has approved a €155 million (DKK 1.1 billion) Danish scheme designed…

December 13, 2024 | China

China resumes imports of unprocessed pork from UK

Industry estimates suggest this development could increase revenues by approximately £80 million British pork producers are celebrating a significant victory as the government has successfully ended China’s Covid-era restrictions on…

December 11, 2024 | Australia

Half a billion dollars worth of wine exports to China from South Australia  

Wine exports from South Australia to all markets exceeded $1.7 billion, marking a 38 per cent increase compared to the previous year South Australian exporters sold $558 million worth of…

December 6, 2024 | Food

Taiwan resumes fresh pork exports to Singapore after 15 years

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced it had lifted restrictions on frozen pork and pork products from Taiwan and approved the export of chilled varieties After a 15-year absence, Taiwan’s…