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Mondelez Australia has revealed widely differing factors driving snack choice between different generations in Australia, although convenience and quality still stand out as major reasons for snacking across all age groups. ©Getty Images Generation gap: Mondelez highlights differing snack preferences between age groups in Australia The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) has opted to control rice imports and prices, even though President Rodrigo Duterte previously said all imports would be halted. Philippines rice saga: Government confirms stricter import controls despite President’s pledge to ban them China’s largest online snacks retailer Three Squirrel enjoyed sweeping success and dominated e-commerce platforms during Alibaba’s recent 11.11 sales. But how did a relatively young company go from start-up to major player in just seven years? ©3songshu.com A tale of Three Squirrels: How China went nuts for nation’s largest online snacks retailer Food safety stories from China, Japan, India and more feature in this edition of Safety First. ©Getty Images Safety First: Food safety stories from China, Japan, India and more feature in our round-up The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced tightened food labelling and advertisement standards in a move to strengthen the country’s Food Labelling and Advertising Act, with sugar and other ‘negative content’ claims receiving much focus. ©Getty Images ‘Clarity is key’: Low and no sugar claims in the spotlight as South Korea tightens regulations Soft drinks, dairy products and snacks are still the most commonly purchased products from convenience stores ©Getty Images Billion-dollar market: Soft drinks, dairy and snacks are most purchased products in Chinese convenience stores

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