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Officials disrupt Egypt’s wheat supplies in protest to losing jollies

Government inspectors furious at losing their travel perks are behind the disruption of wheat shipments to the world’s biggest buyer.

Taxes, ad bans, label warnings? Beverage firms which fail to meet Singapore’s sugar reduction targets in government's sights

The Singapore government is weighing up a range of measures, including taxes, more stringent advertising bans and warning labels on products, for soft drink manufacturers that fail to meet its sugar reduction objectives.

Booze with benefits? The challenges scientists overcame to create a probiotic beer

The National University of Singapore academic behind what is believed to be the world's first probiotic beer has revealed the considerable challenges that had to be overcome for good bacteria to survive in booze.

Possible link between vitamin D deficiency and diabetes: Korean population-based study

Insufficient vitamin D has been associated with diabetes by way of altering insulin secretion and resistance, but individual differences in vitamin D sensitivity mean that there are variations in its effect.

FSSAI to draw up new packaging regulations

Cases of contamination owing to the use of substandard materials have prompted the Indian regulator to take action by preparing new food packaging guidelines.

Survey: Singapore households throw away S$200m of food and beverage a year

Singapore households trash about S$200 million worth of food and beverage each year, the equivalent of S$170 per home a year.

Japan wagyu makers eye Olympics as global marketing opportunity

Work is underway to promote Japan’s quality wagyu beef to athletes and tourists visiting Tokyo for the 2020 summer Olympic Games to boost exports in the long term.

Nestlé brings Australian cereals, nut bars to China through e-commerce

Nestlé has brought its Australian cereal and snack bar brand, Uncle Tobys, to China through one of the country’s biggest e-commerce platforms, VIP.com.