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…

January 12, 2024 | Food

South Korea bans dog meat eating and selling

According to the new law, breeding and slaughtering dogs for human consumption will be punishable by up to three years in prison South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill to…

January 11, 2024 | Food

Thai govt sets to boost Thai cuisine globally

The Ministry of Commerce is continuing with its initiative to award the Thai SELECT certification to exceptional restaurants serving Thai cuisine, both domestically and internationally Chai Wacharonke, the government spokesperson,…

January 10, 2024 | Food

Saudi Arabia unveils regional dishes for all 13 provinces

The commission launched the initiative by naming jareesh as the Saudi national dish and maqshush as the national dessert in January 2023 The Culinary Arts Commission has unveiled the regional…