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Manufacturers warned as Vietnam government raises food safety violation fines by 350%

The Vietnamese government has passed a ruling approving a 350% raise in penalties for food safety violations.

Taxing soda vs sugar: Which is the way to stop sugar over-consumption in Malaysia?

Implementing a tax on soda will not be enough to stop Malaysians' over-consumption of sugar, says a local think tank.

Lower socioeconomic status linked to greater appetite for meat: New study

You are what you meat, with poorer people having more of a taste for protein than those who are wealthier and have more power.

Australia and New Zealand set for retail sales of monk fruit sweetener by 2019

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) aims to permit the sale of monk fruit as a sweetener in the two countries by January 2019. Currently, monk fruit is only approved for sale as a fruit or drink flavouring.

Yili and Qlip sign MoU

China’s biggest dairy company, Yili, and Dutch safety testing company Qlip have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on collaboration.

Top 7 from 7: The key global food industry news of the past 7 days (Sept 17 - 23)

From Heinz's new Maychup condiment to Coca-Cola entering Australia's kombucha category, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the past seven days.

Carlsberg, Heineken weigh in on SST impact on Malaysian beer industry

Malaysian beer industry leaders Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (Carlsberg) and Heineken Malaysia Bhd (Heineken) have expressed varying opinions about the implementation of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).