The SFA cautions that prolonged consumption of high levels of lead can cause problems for the kidneys and liver The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a recall for two cinnamon powder products that contain harmful levels of lead. The Koi Fish Brand Cinnamon powder from China and Gabrielle T[Read More…]
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Global Water Centre receives $500K from Coca-Cola Foundation
This grant will allow the Global Water Centre to more effectively share knowledge and resources with individuals, organisations, and governments which will strengthen their ability to deliver safe water The Global Water Centre has received two grants worth a total of $499,439 from The Coca-Cola Foundation to support multiple initiatives that will utilise training,[Read More…]
Vietnam’s pepper exports drop in first two months of 2024
The increase in export prices has led to a continuous rise in domestic pepper prices The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that Vietnam exported 35,000 tonnes of pepper worth $143 million during the period under consideration. This represents a decrease of 12.3 per cent in quantity but a[Read More…]
Seafood Task Force announces addition of new members
Recently, 17 companies from India, Indonesia, and Vietnam joined the trade association’s 30 existing seafood industry members at a summit in Bangkok The Seafood Task Force, a trade association representing members of global tuna and Thai shrimp supply chains, is expanding its activities across the Asia Pacific. Founded in 2014,[Read More…]
FAO Food Price Index declines by 13.7% in 2023
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices ends 2023 about 10 per cent below its year-earlier level The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, with the sharpest drop in international sugar quotations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[Read More…]
Philippines to import 500,000 MT of rice from India and Taiwan
Within the last week of December and early January, 75,000 metric tonnes of rice will arrive from India Around 76,000 metric tonnes of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines in early January while grains imported by the private sector have started to arrive as[Read More…]
eFishery announces completion of commercial pilot in India
eFishery’s entry into the Indian market includes an expansive reach with over 1,000 acres of ponds Southeast Asia’s leading aquaculture company, eFishery, announced the completion of its commercial pilot in India, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion journey. The Indonesia-headquartered firm kicked off the pilot project in March of this year,[Read More…]
Azelis enters into distribution agreement with BENEO in India and Bangladesh
This partnership completes its advanced product offering for food and beverages, including bakery, confectionery, meat, and dairy products, as well as plant-based alternatives for the latter two applications Azelis announced its new distribution agreement with BENEO, a prominent manufacturer of functional ingredients for the food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries. Effective immediately,[Read More…]
Korea Ginseng Corp introduces sparkling herbal drink HSW
KGC’s partnership with WaBa Grill brings three of the brand’s sparkling ginseng drinks – HSW Calm, HSW Recharge, and HSW Sharp – to the WaBa Grill menu, marking KGC’s American restaurant market debut Korea Ginseng Corp. US (KGCUS), home to the world’s number one ginseng brand CheongKwanJang announced the introduction[Read More…]
Hrishikesh Mohite to represent India in The World Barista Championship to be held in South Korea
Hrishikesh Mohite, Winner of the National Barista Championship World Coffee Conference 2023 The 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) 2023 organised by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in collaboration with the Coffee Board of India, in Bengaluru hosted competitions and championships during the 4-day event from September 25-28, 2023 the most[Read More…]
