Authority & Legal
Africa: Drought threatens food supply in the region
With as little as 25% of expected rainfall received, widespread drought conditions in the Horn of Africa have intensified since the failure of the...
Europe: Raw pork is main cause of Hepatitis E infection
Consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of hepatitis E infection in the EU, said the European...
Asia Pacific: FSANZ seeks public comments on label for alcoholic drinks
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on the proposed design and implementation of a mandatory pregnancy warning label for...
Americas: Young children, pregnant and breastfeeding women should have more fish, say US authorities
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have on June 10, 2014 issued draft updated advice on...
Americas: Food systems need to change to cope with climate change, says FAO
Overcoming climate change is central to achieving a sustainable future for the planet's growing population, and food security must lie at the heart of...
Europe: Institute finds most labs can detect, identify food viruses accurately
The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark has tested how accurately reference laboratories from around the world are able to determine the identity...
Europe: Corbion Purac’s PLA certified compostable by organizations
Corbion Purac's polylactic acid (PLA) resin has been certified as compostable by European certification organization Vinçotte of Vilvoorde, Belgium.
The PLA resins have been awarded...
World: Hinoman’s vegetable protein receives GRAS status
Israeli company Hinoman has received the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with high nutritional value.
The...
Europe: Firmenich’s French center achieves certifications
Firmenich's Naturals Center of Excellence in Grasse, France, has recently achieved fully integrated certification in Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental...
Asia Pacific: Enabling Singaporean companies to internationalize
Singapore's food and beverage (F&B) industry is shifting its focus away from productivity to spotlight on value creation.
Spearheaded by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF)...