novolyze-selected-by-french-government-for-food-safety-rd-programme

November 23, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Novolyze selected by French Government for food safety R&D programme

The R&D activities will be carried out for a period of three years beginning this month, with an investment of €1.8m of which €0.9m will be provided by the French…
asia-to-get-new-fish-smoking-technology

November 22, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Asia to get new fish-smoking technology

The FAO technology was first introduced in Africa, where 12 countries have now adopted it. New smoking ovens pioneered by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) under an EU funded programme…
european-council-endorses-new-regulations-for-organic-farming

November 21, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

European Council endorses new regulations for organic farming

Once adopted, the new rules will enter into force in January 2021 and will also apply to non-EU farmers who export their organic products to the EU market The European…
fda-highlights-associated-risks-of-herbal-medicine-kratom

November 15, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

FDA highlights associated risks of herbal medicine Kratom

Kratom contains alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine that have similar effects as opioids. The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has raised the issue about the potential safety risks associated…
world-bank-provides-funds-for-nutrition-project-in-pakistan

November 10, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

World Bank provides funds for nutrition project in Pakistan

The Project development objectives are to increase the dietary diversity and improve sanitation and hygiene practices in targeted project areas in Sindh Province. Pakistan has signed a grant agreement with…
arla-partners-with-food-banks-to-halve-its-food-waste-by-2020

November 10, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Arla partners with food banks to halve its food waste by 2020

The agreement will see the dairy company donate surplus products through the FEBA network in Europe Denmark based dairy company Arla has teamed up with the European Federation of Food…
korea-supports-ghana-in-developing-rice-industry

November 9, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Korea supports Ghana in developing rice industry

The experts established that even though all the regions had the potential to produce rice on a large scale, the Central Region was more endowed. Ghana is receiving $9 million…
japan-health-ministry-works-out-food-recall-system

November 7, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Japan Health Ministry works out food recall system

The government is expected to submit a bill to the National Diet next year to revise the food sanitation. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry in Japan is planning to…
nepal-government-is-planning-to-categorize-restaurants-in-four-grades-to-ensure-quality-service-delivery

October 27, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Nepal Government is planning to categorize restaurants in four grades to ensure quality service delivery

The plan prepared by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control will rate the restaurants based on the level of their food hygiene as three-star, two-star, one-star and star-less.…
taiwan-names-listeriosis-as-major-disease

October 27, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Taiwan names Listeriosis as major disease

Putting listeriosis on the list of statutory infectious diseases can help the authorities to trace the origin of any unknown food safety incidents. The Ministry of Health and Welfare in…