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All-rounder ambitions: Kirin announces plan to bridge businesses between beer, functional food and pharma

Kirin – which has its roots in the beer business – has launched an eight-year plan to better align its food, nutrition and pharma sections with a major focus on health and wellness.

All about omega-3: DSM highlights importance of public health initiatives and teases new testing device

An industry expert who will address the first NutraIngredients Omega-3 Summit in Singapore this week has emphasised the importance of public health initiatives to increase omega-3 intake, and teased a new testing device for pregnant women to assess their...

Qatar government demands lower fat, sugar, and salt content in food and beverages

Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the ‘Fat, Sugar and Salt reduction Initiative in Qatar” to cut such content in food and beverages – both locally manufactured goods and those imported.

Little harmony: How South East Asian countries have been erecting barriers in the name of free trade

At a time when barriers to trade are supposedly being knocked down, a number of South East Asian countries are protecting their own animal protein industries from intra-bloc competition.

Adelaide juicers eye Asia a decade after starting from scratch

Ten years after after consecutive poor seasons forced generations-old South Australian orchardist family to spin off a juice company from scratch, their brand has become recognised nationally and is now eyeing export markets.

Safety First: Food contamination rules, allergens and Japan allergen-free collaborations feature in this edition of our food safety round-up

Food contamination, allergens and related Japanese food business collaborations take the spotlight in this edition of Safety First

Skyrocketing prices: Turkish municipality authorities sell fruit and vegetables directly to consumers

Turkish municipalities have started to sell vegetables and fruits directly to consumers on Monday (Feb 11) in response to rising prices.

Import and re-export of shark meat banned in the UAE as part of conservation efforts

The UAE has introduced a new resolution which prohibits the import and re-export of shark meat, with trade now only permitted if the freight forwarder presents the required shipping documents.