Science spotlight: Our Top 10 science, research and tech stories in 2025
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ANZ focus: Our Top 10 ANZ stories from 2025
Here are our top 10 ANZ stories this year, with a spotlight on healthier and sustainable innovations, alternative proteins, regulatory updates, and more
Organic sector questions ‘unclear’ GM food rules but ANZ push ahead
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is moving forward with new GM food definitions that some say weaken the distinction between ‘natural’ and modified foods
Japan Focus: Meiji’s call to prioritise protein intake, GM food awareness gaps, personalised health trends, and more
This edition delves into Meiji’s research into protein for muscle growth and maintenance, Ajinomoto’s protein ice cream, Japan’s low GM food awareness, and more
Experts call for clearer NOVA classification guidelines
Researchers urge refinements to NOVA’s food classification system, citing confusion between formulation and processing as key flaws
‘Don’t trust hoaxes’: Halal experts make the case for GM foods to improve Indonesia’s food supply
Halal experts in Indonesia have called for consumers and industry to be more accepting of genetically modified (GM) foods as a means to improve yield and quality, decrying ‘harmful’ hoaxes that have been circulating in the market.
Indonesia updates genetically modified food regulations to clarify sale requirements
The Indonesian government has updated regulations governing the production and sale of genetically modified (GM) foods.