November 8, 2023 | Australia

FSANZ call for comment on D-allulose as a novel food 

D-allulose can be added to foods as a low-energy substitute for sugar Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit D-allulose as a…

November 8, 2023 | Beverages

SFA recalls marusan banana soy milk from Japan due to possible spoilage

The products with a 1,000ml volume have expiry dates ranging from November 4th, 2023 to April 12th, 2024 The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced that Marusan banana soy milk from…

November 7, 2023 | Food

FDA proposes rule to revoke regulation allowing use of BVO in Food

The FDA is issuing a proposed rule now because the agency has recent data from studies it conducted that demonstrate adverse health effects in animals at levels more closely approximating…

November 6, 2023 | Events

MARD organises week of introducing Vietnamese agricultural cuisine

 The week dedicated to traditional fish sauce and fish sauce products, an array of regional dishes are prepared using fish sauce, which provides an excellent opportunity to promote the products…

October 30, 2023 | Food

Korea Govt and Fisheries Association promote K-FISH at 2023 New York 

The 2023 Korean Festival is an event organised by the Executive Office of the Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) in Manhattan The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of Korea, in…

October 27, 2023 | Middle East

Balanda Q.P.S.C signs MoU with Suez Canal Authority for food security

The agreement covers the initial areas of cooperation for dairy production and manufacturing in Egypt Baladna Q.P.S.C. and the Suez Canal Authority have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance…

October 27, 2023 | Policy and Regulatory

ADB approves loan to deliver drinking water supply in Bangladesh

ADB’s support will develop water treatment plants with a total capacity of 44 million litres per day The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $90 million loan to develop…

October 25, 2023 | Food

Philippines Govt and FarmFresh offer instant pakbet, chop suey 

The collaborative project between DA and FarmFresh is also aligned with the food security programs of various government agencies Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and private agriculture-based company FarmFresh Products,…

October 20, 2023 | China

dsm-firmenich achieves regulatory clearance in China for HMO ingredients

The two HMOs that received approval in China include GlyCare 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), the most prevalent HMO in human breast milk, and GlyCare lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) dsm-firmenich, the leading innovator in health,…

October 18, 2023 | Policy and Regulatory

Rupala inaugurates ‘International conclave on fisheries governance and management measures at Mahabalipuram

The conclave aims to develop guidelines for climate-resilient fisheries management and formulate strategies for the integration of climate change into international fisheries governance Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal…