China unveils latest five year food safety plan
China has published its latest five-year food safety plan in an effort to “clean up” old, often-overlapping national and industry standards.
Archives for June 18, 2012
Olive Lifesciences targets South America with marigold extract
Indian herbal extract specialist Olive Lifesciences is targeting the South American region with its marigold-derived food colouring, as demands in Mexico, Peru and Chile outstretch local production.
New GM labelling rule in India baffles
India has finally notified new rules for the labelling of genetically modified (GM) foods, but the move appears to have heralded a new round of turf wars and further protests.
AFGC urges consumers to reject container tax
Australia’s food industry body has launched a nationwide public education campaign to highlight the significant cost impacts that a national drink container deposit scheme (CDS) will have on consumers.