Australia’s watchdog plans beef sector dissection
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced plans for a major probe and analysis into competition, efficiency and transparency in the country’s red meat industry.
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USDA proposes eliminating ‘redundant’ trichinae control requirements
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) is proposing a rule to eliminate what it called ‘redundant’ trichinae control requirements for pork products.
World’s first EpiCor yeast fermentate lozenge launched in New Zealand
New Zealand ingredients supplier Embria Health Sciences has announced the launch of the world’s first throat lozenge formulated with EpiCor yeast fermentate.
Entomo Farms rides the edible insects wave: ‘Things really exploded for us in 2015’
2015 was a difficult year for some in the embryonic edible insect ingredients business, with Big Cricket Farms suspending activities due to water supply problems and All Things Bugs facing significant challenges. However, Ontario, Canada-based Entomo...
Australia
Nutrition industry lobbies for more inclusion in Oz health policy
The Australian complementary health industry lobbied state and territory ministers assembled at a Medicare reform meeting in Canberra last weekend to press for increased policy recognition for natural nutrition.
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China Candy & Snacks Expo set to begin in Ningbo this fall
The seventh China Candy & Snacks Expo will kick off at Ningbo International Convention Center on September 2 this year amid rapid growth in Chinese candy production.
This week Down Under
NZ academics push cabinet for sugar tax, industry advocates soft force
More than 70 university academics have demanded that the New Zealand government imposes a “significant tax” on sugary drinks, claiming that the move would improve health in the world’s fourth-most obese nation.
Revealed: Australians’ tastes in tipples in terms of liquor segments
Australians drink just over 426m glasses of alcohol between them each month, translating to an average of 23 glasses per person, according to the latest market research data.
Australia hit by dried oregano fraud findings
Seven of twelve dried oregano samples tested by an Australian consumer watchdog contained other ingredients, including olive and sumac leaves.
Beston beats import prohibition through Chinese distribution deal
South Australia’s Beston Global Food Company has signed a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Hondo Agricultural Company of China for the production, marketing and distribution of its range of allergen-free, ready-to-eat meals.
Glencore sells stake in agri business to pension fund for $2.5bn
A major pension fund in Canada is to take a 40% stake in Glencore’s agriculture business for $2.5bn.
Curcumin shows benefits for people with metabolic syndrome: RCT
Bioavailable curcumin supplements may improve levels of adiponectin, a hormone that plays an important role in the regulation of insulin sensitivity and energy, in people with metabolic syndrome, says a new study.