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…
industry-responds-to-indian-union-budget-2018

February 1, 2018 | India

Industry responds to Indian Union Budget 2018

The Union Budget 2017-18 is on expected lines and is focused on improving the quality of life in Rural India. “Bharat, or Rural India, has been the key focus of…
indian-union-budget-2018-receives-thumbs-up-from-the-food-sector

February 1, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

Indian Union Budget 2018 receives thumbs up from the food sector

The government has doubled the allocation in the food processing sector under Budget 2018-19 to Rs 1,400cr from Rs 750cr last year. Arun Jaitley’s recent outing to reveal Budget-2018, didn’t…
singapore-to-become-a-test-bed-for-food-solutions

January 16, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

Singapore to become a test bed for food solutions

The announcement took place at the 3rd annual Indoor Agriculture Conference (Ag-Con) Asia. According to Senior Minister of State for National Development and Trade & Industry Koh Poh Koon, Singapore could potentially become a…
ama-calls-for-tax-on-sugar-drinks

January 7, 2018 | Policy and Regulatory

AMA calls for tax on sugar drinks

Although many Australians have access to high quality fresh foods, most do not consume these in the recommended amounts. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a tax on…