February 5, 2024 | Food

Philippines to promote integrated rice supply chain development program

This MOU establishes a formwork for collaboration in the development and implementation of a project that holds the promise of transforming our rice supply chain The Philippines Department of Agriculture…

February 2, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Red Sea shipping crisis to affect global food prices: UNCTAD

Disruptions in grain shipments from Europe, Russia, and Ukraine pose risks to global food security, affecting consumers and lowering prices paid to producers The United Nations Conference on Trade and…

February 2, 2024 | Food

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reach record high up by 69% in 2023

According to the Plant Protection Department, in addition to the main vegetable and fruit products currently exported to China, including sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana,…

January 30, 2024 | Food

SFA seize 160kg of illegally imported food products from Malaysia  

SFA revealed that two importers had illegally imported undeclared and under-declared produce such as spring onion, cabbage, beancurd, and peeled garlic The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) recently seized approximately 160kg…

January 29, 2024 | Food

New Zealand removes shellfish biotoxin alert

The public health warning remains in place for lobster New Zealand Food Safety has lifted the public health warning advising against collecting shellfish on the east coast of the North…

January 29, 2024 | Nutrition

Philippines launches school-based milk feeding program

For the school-based feeding programs for FY 2024, the DepEd has doubled the budget to Php 11.7 billion Philippines Department of Agriculture-National Dairy Authority (DA-NDA) participated in the launch of…

January 29, 2024 | Australia

Australia exports $80Bn agri and food products in 2023

China remains Australia’s largest single export market, worth approximately $17 billion in 2022-23 Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year –…

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…