Heavy rains hit Indonesian cocoa exports
Cocoa bean exports were hit for the first time in four months as heavy rains damaged crops and disrupted transport, according to the Indonesian Cocoa Association.
Archives for September 5, 2010
Carcinogen-tainted oil cover up highlights China food safety flaws
Revelations that Chinese authorities waited five months before informing the public that 42 tons of carcinogen-contaminated food oil had been released onto the market are likely to inflict further damage on the country’s already tarnished food safety...
Advantame poses 'no risk' to Australian and New Zealand consumers, says FSANZ
The Food Standards Agency of of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) says that intense sweetener Advantame poses no risk to consumers relative to its proposed usage in a range of foods.