January 15, 2024 | Australia

Australia opens consultation on operation of dairy industry code

The Dairy Industry Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and dairy processors Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened a consultation…

January 15, 2024 | China

Vietnam exports first bird’s nest batch to China 

The products of The Hai Yen, based in Nha Trang city of central Khanh Hoa province, were delivered from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to…

January 15, 2024 | New Zealand

SFA recalls yoghurt snack from New Zealand over undeclared milk allergen

All batches of the 10g size Kiwigarden Coconut Vanilla Dairy Free Yoghurt Drops are involved in the recall An importer has been instructed by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) to…

January 12, 2024 | Food

South Korea bans dog meat eating and selling

According to the new law, breeding and slaughtering dogs for human consumption will be punishable by up to three years in prison South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill to…

January 11, 2024 | Food

Thai govt sets to boost Thai cuisine globally

The Ministry of Commerce is continuing with its initiative to award the Thai SELECT certification to exceptional restaurants serving Thai cuisine, both domestically and internationally Chai Wacharonke, the government spokesperson,…

January 10, 2024 | Food

Saudi Arabia unveils regional dishes for all 13 provinces

The commission launched the initiative by naming jareesh as the Saudi national dish and maqshush as the national dessert in January 2023 The Culinary Arts Commission has unveiled the regional…

January 9, 2024 | Europe

Philippines bans import of poultry products from Belgium and France after bird flu outbreak

The indefinite import bans also prevent traders from bringing in Belgian and French poultry products including poultry meat, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, and poultry semen into the Philippines The Philippines…

January 5, 2024 | Beverages

China’s Jiangxi province implements policies to boost tea exports

Youjiang Hongyun has registered at the local customs and has signed contracts with clients from South Korea, Japan, Singapore and countries in East Europe As the birthplace of tea, China is one of the largest tea producers…

January 5, 2024 | Australia

FSANZ calls for comment on food made from new GM corn

If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener Food Standards…

January 2, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Philippine’s local food producers urge to put up digital agri-food database

Easy access to crucial information will guide poultry farm managers in setting production targets that accurately reflect prevailing consumer demand Philippine’s local food producers have urged the National Economic and…