fsanz-launches-revamped-food-allergen-portal

August 16, 2018 | Australia

FSANZ launches revamped Food Allergen Portal

It is providing best practice resources on managing allergens in food. A new refreshed Food Allergen Portal has been launched as a result of collaboration between industry, consumer and government…
afgc-continues-to-support-competitive-tax-reform

August 6, 2018 | Australia

AFGC continues to support competitive tax reform

AFGC CEO Ms Tanya Barden said that delivering Australia a competitive company tax system is crucial to trade exposed economic sectors like food and grocery manufacturing which is subject to…
accc-calls-for-10-m-fine-for-heinz

August 1, 2018 | Australia

ACCC calls for $10 M fine for Heinz

Heinz is opposed to the $10 million penalty but has not suggested an alternative figure. ACCC has called for food giant Heinz to be hit with a $10 million fine after misleading…
indonesia-bans-marketing-of-condensed-milk

July 13, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

Indonesia bans marketing of condensed milk

Condensed milk producers and distributors have six months to comply with the ban. Indonesia is introducing a ban on marketing condensed milk and its derivatives as milk, as misleading advertisements…
canadian-government-updates-food-safety-regulations

June 15, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

Canadian Government updates food safety regulations

The new consolidated regulations are the result of consultations with stakeholders and consumers since the Safe Food for Canadians Act was passed in 2012, and they will come into force…
china-unveils-guidelines-for-improving-dairy-industry

June 13, 2018 | China

China unveils guidelines for improving dairy industry

It also said that by 2025, the dairy industry should have been “invigorated in an all-round manner,” with milk supplies, dairy processing and quality, and industrial competitiveness at world-leading levels.…
solid-food-safety-at-trump-kim-summit-is-responsibility-of-singapores-ava

June 11, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

Solid food safety at Trump-Kim Summit is responsibility of Singapore’s AVA

Singapore is known for intellectual nourishment prophylactic thanks to AVA. It’s achieved a good reputation even though Singapore must import over 90 percent of the food it consumes because the…
bubs-aims-for-china-food-and-drug-registration

June 8, 2018 | Australia

Bubs aims for China Food and Drug registration

Bubs Australia Chairman, Dennis Lin says there may be an growing demand for goat milk based infant method in China, specifically in mother and baby shops. Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) has entered into…
uk-regulators-aim-to-cut-calories-in-foods-by-20

March 7, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

UK regulators aim to cut calories in foods by 20%

Regulators previously focused on cutting sugar and salt in food products In an effort to regulate obesity in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) and the Department of Health and…
singapore-consortium-to-promote-membrane-technology-for-food-sector

February 7, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

Singapore consortium to promote membrane technology for food sector

Companies who join the consortium will get to manufacture, assemble and test membranes at the facilities of research institutes in Singapore. The National Research Foundation (NRF) has launched a national…