Korean health supplements body joins Iadsa
The Korea Health Supplements Association (KHSA) is the latest body to join Iadsa, the International Alliance of Dietary/ Food Supplement Associations.
Archives for June 24, 2014
From the Vitafoods Europe 2014 vault
Mooted novel food changes will open exotic fruit doors in EU
Exotic and functional fruits and vegetables like cashew nut fruit, chu chu and their extracts are set for an easier passage into European Union markets if mooted simplifications to EU Novel Foods laws come to fruition, according to a UK-based expert.
Southeast Asia
WTO approval means Philippines can maintain high rice import duties
The Philippines’ special treatment in rice, which allows the country to keep high duties on rice imports, is expected to continue after the World Trade Organisation’s Goods Council approved the country’s waiver request for its extension.
Australia
Company fined for selling honey that does not come from bees
An Australian company has been fined after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for misleading consumers with a brand of honey that was mainly comprised of sugars derived from plants.
India set to increase meat presence globally
India is poised to take a larger step on to the world stage when it comes to meat, delegates to the World Meat Congress were told.
Group calls for collective action on livestock sustainability
The international livestock sector needs to engage and collaborate if it is to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its current high levels of 14.5% of total human emissions.