New bill aims to protect the agriculture industry from ideological attacks that blame ranchers for climate change Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a new bill into law that prohibits the sale of lab-grown meat in the state. He stated that this decision was made to support and promote a[Read More…]
Policy and Regulatory
New Zealand initiates 14 recalls affecting 65 products
New Zealand Food Safety shares 2023 recall data New Zealand Food Safety has recently released its annual report on consumer-level food recalls for the year 2023. The report identifies the presence of Salmonella in imported sesame seed-based products as the most significant food safety event of the year, causing 14[Read More…]
Philippines launches garden-to-table cooking caravan
It aims to encourage Filipinos to produce their food especially in the urban areas and promote healthy eating habits Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) showcased culinary demonstrations by Filipino chefs as well as best practices being implemented in Rizal Park’s Urban and Rice Gardens during the launching of its Garden-to-Table[Read More…]
Australia’s Coles canned tuna range to get tick of approval from MSC
This important milestone will see Coles have the largest MSC-certified own-brand seafood range in the country Australia’s Coles can announce that all its Own Brand canned tuna will begin to carry the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue fish tick label from September, making it the first Australian supermarket to announce[Read More…]
FAO launches global initiative to reduce need for antimicrobials for sustainable agrifood systems
Reduce the need for antimicrobials on Farms for sustainable agrifood systems transformation already piloted in Indonesia, Uganda and Nigeria The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced the launch of a new action-oriented, country-focused initiative to reduce the need for antimicrobials on farms, amid the growing threat posed[Read More…]
Ministry supports Taiwanese tea’s entry into Singapore market
Two Memorandum of Understanding were signed on-site between the two industry associations to foster Taiwan-Singapore cooperation The “2024 Taiwan-Singapore Tea Industry Business-matching and Exchange Event” in Singapore is held to assist Taiwan’s tea industry in expanding overseas markets, under the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Taiwan Tea Manufacturers’[Read More…]
Cocoa beans exported from Cote d’Ivoire to EU originate from deforested land in Liberia
This was highlighted in the field investigation presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) representative Bakary Traoré The authors of an investigation have revealed that companies that source cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire are responsible for the destruction of forests in Liberia. The traceability mechanisms used by[Read More…]
Saudi launches first urban farm inside stores, markets to improve food quality
The urban farm is the beginning of a series of similar projects, which aims to reach about 600 to 1,000 farms in the retail system in all markets of the Kingdom in the next five years Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) launched the first urban vertical[Read More…]
Food Frontier report urges Australian government action to food systems
It lists recommendations that federal state and territory governments can adopt to build resilience and prosperity in the food system In a report directed towards governments, Food Frontier outlines the economic, public health, and environmental justifications for overhauling our food production, distribution, and consumption systems. The Alternative Proteins and Australian Food[Read More…]
Johannesburg Court says alt meat can use meaty word
South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) banned the use of meat-like terms on plant-based product labels The Johannesburg High Court in South Africa has made a ruling in favour of plant-based meat alternatives that are marketed using “meat-like” terms. In June 2022, South Africa’s Department[Read More…]
