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Europe: Samples show pesticide residues in food in legal limits

inety-seven percent of food samples collected in the European Union are free of pesticide residues or contain traces that are within legal limits. The...

World: Palm oil keeps global food price trend rising April, finds FAO

Global prices of key staple food commodities rose in April, marking its third consecutive monthly increase after four years of decline. The FAO Food Price...

Europe: Food recalls drop in Q1, says product recall company

Product recall company Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS has reported that recalls and notifications have decreased in the first quarter of 2015, due to heightened recall awareness...

Asia Pacific: Indonesia approves 5 DuPont Danisco’s enzymes for use

Indonesia has recently approved five enzymes from the DuPont Danisco range of ingredients for bakery solutions. With this new regulatory approval, DuPont can now...

Asia Pacific: CHEP, China release FMCG supply chain report

CHEP and the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) have launched the China FMCG Industry Supply Chain Logistics Research Report. The report...

Europe: Mettler Toledo bags 2 wins in UK awards

Salford-based Mettler Toledo Safeline was named the runner-up for the Environmental Achievement Award, sponsored by CMR Consultants. This award recognizes the manufacturer that...

Americas: Alliance releases new global cold chain directory

The Global Cold Chain Alliance has published the 2015-2016 Global Cold Chain Directory, which consists of the print publication, online directory and mobile app. The mobile...

Europe: FAO, OIE warn of new avian flu strain

A new bird flu strain detected in Europe which is similar to strains reported to be circulating in 2014 in Asia poses a significant...

Asia Pacific: Victoria Honey producer fined US$29,000 for product, origin misrepresentation on labels

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued three infringement notices to Basfoods (Aust) Pty Ltd for the sale of “Victoria Honey”. The company...

Europe: Verifying health claims, Tüv Süd

Pineapple stimulates circulation in the legs. Green tea helps the body to burn fat. Vitamins added to pumpkin-seed oil encourage hair growth. Before the Health...