Foodborne illness declines in Australia
Foodborne illness has declined 17% overall in Australia but the number of Salmonella and Campylobacter cases has risen.
Archives for October 22, 2014
Taiwan
Taiwan opens food safety office in wake of latest ‘gutter oil’ scandal
Hit by a succession of high-profile recent scandals involving industrial oil used in food processing, Taiwan’s government has launched a food safety office as a means to quell public outrage and tighten control of the industry.
Australia in brief
New centre opens in Brisbane to focus on healthier food research
An industry-backed centre dedicated to creating healthier food choices for Australian and Asian consumers has opened at the University of Queensland.
Australasia
Regulator to review request to delay transition to new fibre claims
Australasia’s food regulator has released a consultation paper on the back of calls by an Australian food industry body for the start date for new dietary fibre content claims to be delayed.