Disputes over food products made online are accounting for a staggering 73% of all cases heard at China’s second Internet Court in Beijing, which was established to protect business transactions, personal information, and intellectual property online.
Qalaa Holdings, the listed Egyptian energy and infrastructure investor, has reportedly announced a further investment of $24m in Egypt’s biggest private-sector agricultural facility.
A new study from the University of Otago has highlighted the overall effectiveness of sugar taxation in several countries where it has been implemented, but stressed that both taxation design and policy consistency need to be taken into account to increase...
Nestle is collaborating with blockchain provider OpenSC on a pilot for its New Zealand dairy operations that will create supply chain traceability from farm-to-fork, with a second phase set to focus on palm oil.
Food allergies are on the rise in children, creating allergen-free public areas, food products and school policies to manage those that are life-threatening. Cow's milk allergy is common in babies and can potentially lead to other intolerances without...
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and WeChat, the country’s messaging service giant, have jointly developed and launched the country’s first WeChat mini programme for infant formula traceability.
A New Zealand study has revealed that sugar-sweetened beverages appears to contain higher health risks than sugar-containing foods, especially when it comes to metabolic syndrome development.
Sustainalytics, a third-party assessor, analyzed 229 packaged food companies for their environmental, social and governance risks. Barry Callebaut received the lowest risk rating.
The Philippines Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has issued warnings against 14 unregistered food products, including beverages, snacks and desserts, advising the public against purchasing and consuming them.
A new food labelling regulations draft published by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suggesting colour coded labelling for products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) has drawn fervent protest from the nation’s food and beverage...
The development of cell-based seafood and meats , and shrimp in particular, should be prioritised in order to meet the protein needs of Asia’s growing, and ageing population, in a healthy and sustainable manner.
Taste must take top priority when it comes to developing new products in the plant-based space in order to win over consumers that are increasingly aware the food choices they make toward will dictate health outcomes in later life, according to global...
Resealable zipper giant Zip Pak is banking on its product capability to maintain food freshness, satisfy the senses and provide convenience as it sets its sights on the South East Asian market, after initially securing success in China, Korea and Japan
Cargill is aiming to advance the digital transparency and traceability capabilities in its major Asian supplier nation of Indonesia, in an effort to augment both financial and physical transparency in the region.
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