May 12, 2023 | Korea

Korea launches world’s first cooperation channel among senior representatives of food regulatory authorities

Asia-Pacific region takes first step towards global food regulatory cooperation The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea recently hosted the 1st Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit…

May 11, 2023 | China

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry eggs from areas in India

Due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department at Hong Kong has announced that in view…

May 10, 2023 | Policy and Regulatory

Food security sector to benefit from UAE and Thailand’s economic partnership agreement

UAE’s principal exports to Thailand are ethylene polymers, gold, vegetable residues The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Thailand have agreed to begin negotiations to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the…

April 13, 2023 | Korea

Korea to expand scope of information from food labelling to food traceability

For every person in Korea to utilise food information and data conveniently The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea has been implementing a pilot…

March 26, 2023 | Beverages

Singapore’s Nutri-Grade labelling influences consumers to make healthier choices: Study

Consumer choices in an experimental online grocery store indicate the likely impact of a new labelling system in Singapore Singapore’s new mandatory labelling system—called Nutri-Grade (NG)—is likely to encourage consumers…

March 1, 2023 | Policy and Regulatory

Singapore extends nutri-grade label requirements to freshly prepared beverages

Must be graded A, B, C or D according to the Nutri-Grade grading system which is based on the beverages’ sugar and saturated fat content From end 2023, the Nutri-Grade…

December 14, 2022 | Company News

FAO welcomed an additional $150 million multi-agency contribution from the World Bank to scale up restoration of rural livelihoods in Yemen

Increased support for the joint Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project as acute food insecurity intensifies Since 2021, the $127 million Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project (FSRRP)…

November 17, 2022 | Company News

Azelis Q3 2022: Sustained positive trends supportive of strong full year 2022

Azelis generated free cash flow of EUR 275.1m, an 81.4% increase over the prior year, despite continued investments in working capital to support strong performance. Revenue of EUR 3.1bn, representing…

October 28, 2022 | News

Singapore sparked awareness around early childhood health and developmental concerns

Event Coverage by Singapore office. A event by MOH.

August 13, 2022 | Policy and Regulatory

Taiwan launches inspection project for Breakfast and Brunch catering

To safeguard food safety and sanitation for consumers The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is launching an Inspection Project for Breakfast and Brunch catering of 2022 to inspect a…