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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…

December 24, 2025 | Company News

Hardy Diagnostics, NEMIS Technologies form strategic alliance to advance food safety testing

The partnership marks a significant step forward in promoting proactive food safety and environmental monitoring Hardy Diagnostics, a leading manufacturer and distributor of culture media and diagnostic solutions for microbiology…

December 8, 2025 | Australia

Australia’s Humpty Doo Barramundi farm to achieve ASC certification

This certification is an important step forward for the sector and a powerful example of the positive change ASC aims to drive across global aquaculture Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced…

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Feb 05, 2026 | Australia

FAO on Balancing Climate Urgency and Food Safety in Emerging Agrifood Technologies

Feb 05, 2026 | Food Security

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AFNOR International Eyes Global Food Safety Growth with HACCP Group Takeover

Feb 04, 2026 | Australia

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

Feb 02, 2026 | Food Safety and Testing

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

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