February 13, 2026 | China

Witsbb Joins Hands with Multiple Parties to Launch New Standard in Nutrition Free from Common Allergens

The brand’s “Allergen-Free 100+” transparent list not only avoids the eight common allergens but also proactively excludes over 100 potential allergenic substances As the number of allergy-prone infants continues to…

February 13, 2026 | Food Safety and Testing

Redefining Trust in Organic Foods through Independent Testing

Satyajit Hange, Co-founder of Two Brothers Organic Farms As conversations around food safety evolve in India, the focus is shifting from broad organic claims to measurable, outcome-based verification. Consumers are…

February 4, 2026 | Australia

AFNOR International Eyes Global Food Safety Growth with HACCP Group Takeover

The acquisition of the two companies will see AFNOR International extend its growth in the Australasian and Pacific region AFNOR International, a division of the certification, training and standards organisation,…

February 2, 2026 | Food Safety and Testing

Incheon National University researchers uncover hidden toxin risks during nutrient-starved algal blooms

Algal blooms may become more dangerous even after growth slows, raising new seafood safety concerns Researchers from Incheon National University have discovered that prolonged nutrient depletion can significantly increase toxin…

February 2, 2026 | Food Safety and Testing

How audit-led approaches are reinforcing trust in retail food safety

Sutida Ketudut, Director – APAC, NSF As food retail and food service businesses across the Asia-Pacific scale up and diversify, food safety has moved from a back-end compliance function to…

January 19, 2026 | Australia

NSF launches retail food safety audit program in ASEAN and Australia

New tiered services empower restaurants and food retailers to strengthen hygiene, compliance and customer trust NSF, a leading global public health and safety organisation, announced the launch of its Retail…

January 16, 2026 | Australia

Bringing PFAS testing to the point of need

Henry Bellette, PhD candidate at La Trobe University Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to raise global concern due to their persistence in the environment and growing links to human…

January 8, 2026 | Company News

IMCD opens a Food & Nutrition Laboratory in Cologne

The opening marks a strategic milestone for IMCD Germany IMCD Group, a global leading partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has comprehensively modernised its Food…

January 8, 2026 | Australia

La Trobe University Develops Portable Biosensor to Detect PFAS in Water

The device is designed to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of more than 15,000 synthetic chemicals used in products such as firefighting foams, food packaging and stain-resistant fabrics A portable biosensor…

January 1, 2026 | Food

Saudi Halal Centre launches ESG-Aligned Halal Mark Track

The initiative is part of an integrated partnership with Halal Product Development Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and THIQAH The Saudi Halal Centre, an affiliate of the…