The World Health Organisation has warned that the dog trade contributes to the spread of rabies and increases the risk of cholera The Yulin “Lychee and Dog Meat” festival, an annual 10-day event, commenced last week in southern China’s Guangxi province. Held from June 21st to 30th, the festival sees[Read More…]
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China lifts suspension on five meat establishments
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) has welcomed China’s decision to reinstate export approvals for five out of seven Australian meat export processors that were suspended in 2020 due to technical reasons The Australian Government has confirmed that China has immediately lifted the suspension of five meat processing establishments. Eight[Read More…]
Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from areas in US
Hong Kong imported about 16,480 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 7.73 million poultry eggs from the US in the first three months of this year Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced that notification from the World Organisation[Read More…]
Florida bans sale of lab-grown meat
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…]
FAO contributes to fighting malnutrition and starvation in Gaza
FAO is distributing 150 tonnes of fodder to 2 450 vulnerable livestock-holding families in the Gaza Strip to support food production The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is delivering 150 tonnes, out of a total of 1500 tonnes, of animal fodder to 2 450 livestock-keeping households in[Read More…]
Halal industry to boom in Southeast Asia
The global halal food market reached $2,221.3 billion in 2022 and is forecasted to grow at a rate of 11.1 per cent, reaching $4.1 trillion by 2028 Recently, the Thai cabinet approved initiatives aimed at transforming Thailand into a halal hub in Southeast Asia by 2028. The goal is to[Read More…]
LuLu launches express fresh market in Abbasiya Kuwait
The successful launch of the Lulu Express Fresh Market in Abbasiya highlights the brand’s commitment to meet and exceed the evolving needs of customers The opening of the latest Lulu Express Fresh Market in Abbasiya drew enthusiastic crowds eager to experience the elevated grocery shopping that the brand defines through[Read More…]
Nestlé launches Maggi soya chunks
Maggi Soya Chunks, a tasty, affordable, plant-based meat alternative that enables consumers in Central and West Africa to add high-quality protein to their everyday food Nestlé is actively exploring the use of plant-based ingredients to bring nutritious proteins to consumers affordably and sustainably. The company recently launched Maggi Soya Chunks, a tasty, affordable,[Read More…]
FAO Food Outlook predicts declining international trade in some basic foodstuffs
Global food import bill to hit a new record high in 2023, with a reduction in import volumes for the most vulnerable countries Production prospects across most basic foodstuffs are favourable, but extreme weather events, rising geopolitical tensions and sudden policy changes pose risks for global food production systems and[Read More…]
CP Foods presents ‘Thai Food: Mission to Space Safety Standard’ at ANUGA 2023
CP Foods intends to launch Thai dishes bearing the ‘SPACE SAFETY STANDARD’ seal, introducing Thai culinary genius to space CP Foods presents ‘Thai Food: Mission to Space Safety Standard’ at ANUGA 2023, enhancing the global recognition of Thai cuisine. Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) marked its illustrious[Read More…]
