pdccc-gets-food-safety-certificate

August 28, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

PDCCC gets food safety certificate

With this award, Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre is truly providing customers peace of mind regarding food safety. Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre has received the ISO 22000:2005, a food…
shanghai-to-be-a-model-city-in-food-safety

August 18, 2017 | China

Shanghai to be a model city in food safety

Food surveillance systems have been installed at over 170 food businesses. Shanghai is working towards becoming a national food safety model city. A self-evaluation is to be submitted to the…
bangladesh-inks-1m-tonne-thai-rice-deal

August 16, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Bangladesh inks 1M-tonne Thai rice deal

A deal for Bangladesh to buy an additional 200,000 tonnes of Thai rice has yet to be sealed as the two countries are still negotiating a price. Bangladesh has signed…
greenbelt-approved-for-indonesias-food-waste-problem

August 9, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Greenbelt approved for Indonesia’s food waste problem

The ECOsystem process converts food waste into several revenue producing bioproducts including bioethanol, high value protein, fertilizer and potable water. Greenbelt Resources has officially received “Eco Friendly Technology” registration for…
thailand-introduces-new-sugar-tax

August 1, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Thailand introduces new sugar tax

Though no tax has been specified yet, it will be based on how much sugar a drink contains. Thailand will phase in a sugar tax over six years in a…
singapore-and-south-australia-collaborate-for-functional-food-innovation

July 26, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Singapore and South Australia collaborate for functional food innovation

The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share understanding. Singapore’s government enterprise body SPRING is joining forces with economic development agency Primary Industries and Regions South…
afgc-launches-a-new-technology-to-track-food-supply

July 21, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

AFGC launches a new technology to track food supply

It is hoped that the technology will allow industry players share consistent and standardized information about food ingredients and finished products. The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has launched…
fda-delays-changes-to-simplify-calorie-labels

June 14, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

FDA delays changes to simplify calorie labels

The planned nutrition label changes include a more prominent display of calories, more realistic serving sizes, labeling Food and Drug Administration has postponed the nutrition label changes intended to make…
food-industry-asia-urges-for-support-for-gda-labeling-among-fb-sector

June 14, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Food Industry Asia urges for support for GDA labeling among F&B sector

Food Industry Asia (FIA), in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Food Trade and Industry (CIFTI), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Food Safety…
bi-jingquan-met-us-fda-to-discuss-on-promoting-innovations-under-regulatory-reform

June 7, 2017 | Policy and Regulatory

Bi Jingquan met US FDA to discuss on promoting innovations under regulatory reform

Bi Jingquan, Minister of China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), met with the delegation led by Dr. Theresa Mullin, Director of the Office of Strategic Programs of the Center for…