All illegally imported produce was confiscated, and further investigations by SFA are underway The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) have jointly seized approximately 1.6 tonnes of fresh vegetables and processed food that were illegally imported from Malaysia. This operation specifically targeted vegetable delivery trucks entering[Read More…]
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CFS briefs arrangement for Hong Kong-manufactured food products
The CFS will conduct special supervision on Hong Kong-manufactured food products exported to the Mainland to ensure compliance with relevant Mainland laws, regulations, and standards in food safety Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) mentioned that the new measure of the[Read More…]
Hong Kong finds sulphur dioxide in fresh beef and pork samples
The test results showed that the fresh beef sample contained sulphur dioxide at a level of 812 parts per million (ppm) and the two fresh pork samples contained sulphur dioxide at levels of 10 ppm and 11 ppm respectively Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and[Read More…]
Singapore’s Polymath Wholesales fined $8,000 for illegal import of meat
Those who illegally import meat products from unapproved sources without a valid permit may face penalties Singapore-based Lim Guozhi Benjamin, who is the sole proprietor of Polymath Wholesales Trading, has been fined $8,000 by the Court for illegally importing meat products from Thailand. In May 2023, officers from the Singapore[Read More…]
Functional foods in Japan & the role of FOSHU, FNFC, and FFC
Japan is an attractive destination for dietary supplements that appeal to health and wellness companies offering active ingredients with superior nutritional value and food manufacturers looking to expand to new markets. Abstract In today’s scenario, where people increasingly look for ways to improve their overall health and well-being through dietary[Read More…]
KEENON introduces service robot DINERBOT T9 to QooQoo in South Korea
With a load capacity of 40kg, the DINERBOT T9 efficiently handles meal delivery during peak restaurant hours KEENON Robotics, a leading global robotic service provider, recently announced the successful introduction of the KEENON DINERBOT T9 in collaboration with partner EVERYBOT, a domestic AI service robot specialist, to one of Korea’s[Read More…]
WAO’s lupin fibre products ready for commercialisation
The Company has successfully developed a lupin fibre-enriched bread as a proof of concept Australia’s Wide Open Agriculture Limited (WAO) announced after an extensive research and development program, in collaboration with a leading European plant-based engineering provider, that the Company has achieved commercial readiness of its lupin fibre product. Lupin[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…]
foodpanda and The Trade Desk partners to provide data-driven retail solutions
The collaboration will span seven markets, namely Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand foodpanda, a leading food and grocery delivery network in Asia, announced a strategic partnership with The Trade Desk, a global advertising technology leader, that will enable brands to better reach their target audience and[Read More…]
Angel Yeast continues to tackle plastic pollution challenges with bio-based material
The 80,000-square-meter PHA factory in Yichang, Hubei Province is an integrated PHA industry chain covering R&D, production, and sales Angel Yeast has established a joint venture with Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology Co., Ltd (PhaBuilder) to carry forward the industrialisation project of PHA with the opening of a PHA factory. PHA (polyhydeoxyalkanoates), a polyester produced[Read More…]
