May 2, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s Coles canned tuna range to get tick of approval from MSC 

This important milestone will see Coles have the largest MSC-certified own-brand seafood range in the country Australia’s Coles can announce that all its Own Brand canned tuna will begin to…

April 29, 2024 | Food

FAO launches global initiative to reduce need for antimicrobials for sustainable agrifood systems 

Reduce the need for antimicrobials on Farms for sustainable agrifood systems transformation already piloted in Indonesia, Uganda and Nigeria The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced…

April 29, 2024 | Beverages

Ministry supports Taiwanese tea’s entry into Singapore market

Two Memorandum of Understanding were signed on-site between the two industry associations to foster Taiwan-Singapore cooperation The “2024 Taiwan-Singapore Tea Industry Business-matching and Exchange Event” in Singapore is held to…

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…