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Environmental and efficiency goals: Japanese food firms revise expiry date labelling to cut food waste

04-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Japanese food firms Nippon Fisheries and House Foods have announced plans to change the expiry dates of their products from the date specific format to the month specific format as a measure to reduce food waste.

APAC June Headline News

04-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Here is a list of top APAC (non-Japan) stories to take note of in the month of June.

Hot Right Now: Adulterated oil in India, halal blockchain, Coca-Cola's new kombucha brand and more trending on social media

04-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

Adulterated oil in India, halal blockchain, Coca-Cola's new kombucha brand and trending stories on social media feature in this edition of Hot Right Now.

Patchi, Al Rawabi, and Almarai – Three ‘most intimate’ brands among UAE consumers

03-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

Lebanon’s chocolatier Patchi, UAE’s Al Rawabi Dairy, and Saudi’s Almarai food conglomerate are the top three ‘most intimate’ consumer brands among UAE consumers, according to a survey by brand insights agency MBLM.

‘No more protectionism’: Boost for manufacturers as Malaysia stands firm on liberalisation of sugar market

03-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

Malaysian trade officials have insisted they are standing firm on a decision to grant sugar import licenses to eight Sarawak food and beverage manufacturers, allowing them to bypass local sugar refiners, despite vehement protests from the latter.

Naturally Good Expo 2019

Healthy food in Australia: Three major trends to influence new product development revealed

03-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

An increasing focus on gut health, alternative protein sources and better-for-you product development are amongst the major trends that industry experts have identified as crucial to the Australian healthy foods industry.

New halal blockchain traceability tool touted as a supply chain ‘gamechanger’

02-Jul-2019 By RJ Whitehead

An online halal agrifood marketplace with a focus on blockchain food traceability, is poised to bring added traceability benefits to the halal economy.

Thaifex 2019

WATCH: Thailand FoodInnopolis on how VC investment and Industry 4.0 are changing food innovation

01-Jul-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A Thai government scheme to back more food tech start-ups – called Thailand’s FoodInnopolis - has signed two new partnership deals, including one which will provide around USD$40m of investment.

More control: FSSAI wants to expand jurisdiction over India’s food imports and exports

01-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is looking to amend the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act to expand its jurisdiction over the country’s food product exports, in addition to relaxing licenses and gaining control over animal feed.

Trend Tracker: Festive plant-based choices, protein evolution trends, Aussie alcohol and more feature in our round-up

28-Jun-2019 By Pearly Neo

Festive plant-based choices, protein evolution trends, Aussie alcohol and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker

Safety First: Tea, milk and oil adulteration, new China food safety rules and more feature in our round-up

27-Jun-2019 By Pearly Neo

Tea, milk and oil adulteration, new China food safety regulations and more feature in this edition of Safety First.

Going local in UAE: Organic farmland grows by 53% in Arabian desert

27-Jun-2019 By RJ Whitehead

The United Arab Emirates has recorded a significant increase in the amount of land that has gone over to organic farming and the types of organic products that are available this year.

‘Better shaped policies': Aussie researchers cite public health impact of ultra-processed food studies

26-Jun-2019 By RJ Whitehead

Australian researchers have voiced their support for two large international studies that further hammer the nail into processed food’s coffin by finding an association between eating or drinking junk food and an increased risk of heart disease and dying....

Naturally Good Expo 2019

‘Not knowing is no defence’: Top tips from industry food fraud expert on keeping Australian food businesses safe

26-Jun-2019 By Pearly Neo

Australian brands are at high risk of falling victim to food fraud, especially in overseas markets, due to the high premium placed on goods made in the country, according to a leading food fraud prevention expert.

‘A win’ for all: New Zealand F&B industry welcomes Costco entry with open arms

25-Jun-2019 By Pearly Neo

The New Zealand food industry has hailed plans by retail giant Costco to open its first outlet in Auckland, with trade leaders claiming it ‘a win’ for the local market.