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False alarm is good news, but false positive must be investigated

False alarm is good news, but false positive must be investigated

By RJ Whitehead

The news that there was no botulism risk from Fonterra’s batches of whey will come as a huge relief to the company and consumers around world, according to New Zealand Food & Grocery Council chief executive and FoodNavigator-Asia commentator Katherine...

Botulism scare was a false alarm, reveals NZ ministry

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Botulism scare was a false alarm, reveals NZ ministry

By RJ Whitehead

New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries have confirmed the scare surrounding contaminated whey protein concentrate supplied by dairy giant Fonterra was a false alarm. 

FDA clearly ramping up scrutiny of Indian pharma businesses

FDA clearly ramping up scrutiny of Indian pharma businesses

By RJ Whitehead

With two more warning letters sent by the US drug regulator to Indian companies for violation of acceptable manufacturing practices, America has brought to six the number of India-based drugmaking facilities against which it has taken action over the...

Malaysia’s herbal leadership the result of government support

Interview: Prof Suhaila Mohamed, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Malaysia’s herbal leadership the result of government support

By RJ Whitehead

Government financing and promotion of herbal ingredients research has helped Malaysia to become one of the world leaders in the field, according to one of the country’s pre-eminent researchers.

Fonterra NZ Milk Products MD resigns in midst of botulism scare

Fonterra NZ Milk Products MD resigns in midst of botulism scare

By Mark ASTLEY

Fonterra NZ Milk Products boss, Gary Romano, has resigned “with immediate effect” less than two weeks after news broke that 38 tonnes of whey protein concentrate (WPC) manufactured by the company could be contaminated with botulism-causing Clostridium...

Spierings claims Chinese ‘appreciated’ Fonterra's response to crisis

Contamination crisis

Spierings claims Chinese ‘appreciated’ Fonterra's response to crisis

By RJ Whitehead

The tone of Theo Spierings, chief executive of Fonterra, changed from mea culpa earlier in the week to defiance last night as he assured New Zealanders that Chinese authorities and consumers had “appreciated” the speed with which Fonterra had acted to...

Crisis will harm New Zealand more than Fonterra

Contamination crisis

Crisis will harm New Zealand more than Fonterra

By William Hao Wei Yang

With Fonterra’s contamination crisis unlikely to die down soon, the fall-out in China is likely to have more of a lingering impact on New Zealand’s continuing trade with the country than it will on Fonterra, say industry experts.

Coke recalls Minute Maid in China after Fonterra botulism scare

COKE ALLAYS FEARS, INSISTS WITHDRAWN DRINKS SAFE

Coke recalls Minute Maid in China after Fonterra botulism scare

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The Coca-Cola Company has recalled a Minute Maid line in China after New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra warned that whey protein used in the drinks could cause potentially fatal botulism.

In pics: Questions asked about Fonterra's C. botulinum crisis timeline

Contamination crisis

In pics: Questions asked about Fonterra's C. botulinum crisis timeline

By RJ Whitehead

As Fonterra battles for its reputation in countries that have received batches of its whey protein concentrate contaminated with the C. botulinum bacterium, it is also facing a fight on the home front. Questions are already being asked about the speed...

China issues limited Fonterra ban, Russian reports rubbished

Contamination crisis

China issues limited Fonterra ban, Russian reports rubbished

By RJ Whitehead

Fonterra, the diary major at the centre of the C. botulinum scare concerning several batches of whey protein concentrate used to manufacture Nutricia’s Karicare infact formula, has confirmed that Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended the import...

China halts import of NZ baby powder following botulinum contamination

Contamination crisis

China halts import of NZ baby powder following botulinum contamination

By RJ Whitehead

Asia-Pacific health ministries are closely following developments following the release of a food safety warning by New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries before the weekend advising of instances of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium in several...

Pasteurisation rival given green light for Indian milk

Pasteurisation rival given green light for Indian milk

By RJ Whitehead

India’s food standards regulator has approved the use of SurePure’s proprietary liquid photopurification technology as an alternative process to thermal pasteurisation for milk and other dairy products. 

Dirty ingredients prompt more Chinese to opt for clean labels

Snapshot: China

Dirty ingredients prompt more Chinese to opt for clean labels

By RJ Whitehead

It is no coincidence that China is leading the way across the Asia-Pacific region by moving towards natural foods. With the country’s industry sullied by an ever-evolving tale of lax food safety standards - with the will to improve in this department...

Roquette outsources lab to food supplements makers

Roquette outsources lab to food supplements makers

By Shane STARLING

French supplier Roquette is putting its R&D supplements facility up for rent by any party seeking to develop food supplements and food products – whether they are its own customers or not.

Javaplant site visit - extraction in Indonesia

Javaplant site visit - extraction in Indonesia

By RJ Whitehead

FoodNavigator-Asia recently visited Indonesia's largest extraction facility, Javaplant, to look at how one of Asia's top 10 botanical, coffee and tea extractors produces products for export around the world.

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