taiwan-launches-special-food-inspection-project

June 26, 2020 | Policy and Regulatory

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…
gfsi-announced-the-newest-edition-of-its-bench-marking-requirements

February 28, 2020 | Australia

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…
-international-flavors-and-fragrances-to-merge-with-duponts-nutrition-bio-sciences-business

December 19, 2019 | Company News

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…
thailand-approves-5-more-food-innovation-sites-for-investment-promotion

November 5, 2019 | Policy and Regulatory

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,…
singapore-takes-further-measures-on-war-against-diabetes

October 14, 2019 | Policy and Regulatory

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)…
non-gmo-reb-d-stevia-leaf-sweetener-gets-approval-in-australia-nz

September 12, 2019 | Australia

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…
hershey-reports-q4-and-2018-full-year-results

February 1, 2019 | Policy and Regulatory

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…
sri-lanka-extends-colour-scheme-for-solid-food

January 29, 2019 | Policy and Regulatory

Sri Lanka extends colour scheme for solid food

In 2017, the colour scheme was introduced to categorise the sweetened drinks. The Sri Lankan Health and Nutrition Ministry recently announced that it would adopt the colour scheme that was…
malaysia-halal-expo-2019-puts-focus-on-tokyo-olympics

January 25, 2019 | Malaysia

Malaysia Halal Expo 2019 puts focus on Tokyo Olympics

The exhibition involves the participation of 320 exhibition booths as well as promotion of halal products and services. The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) is hosting Malaysia Halal Expo 2019…
fda-identifies-pathways-for-hemp-ingredients-in-food-supplements

December 28, 2018 | Dietary Supplements

FDA identifies pathways for hemp ingredients in food & supplements

Commissioner Gottlieb issues statement on 2018 Farm Bill and “cannabis-derived compounds” Within an hour of the signing ceremony for the historic 2018 Farm Bill, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…