Study: China could improve traceability by focusing on six principles
A team of international researchers has called on Beijing to give more teeth to how traceability laws are implemented in China.
Archives for July 2, 2017
'Nano scare': Scientists blast Friends of the Earth for 'facile' infant formula claims
Reports that some infant formula products on sale in Australia and New Zealand contain potentially 'dangerous' nanoscale particles have been dismissed by regulators and scientists — with one branding it blatant 'scaremongering'.
New Zealand opens FTA talks with South America
New Zealand has launched talks with four South American countries and red meat exporters to create a free trade agreement (FTA) in the wake of Donald Trump’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) exit.
Saudi Arabia bans Belgian poultry meat
Saudi Arabia has banned the import of poultry meat and eggs from Belgium following an outbreak of avian influenza.
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy does not affect babies’ cognitive function: Indian study
No correlation has been found between expectant mothers’ vitamin D status during pregnancy and their babies’ cognitive function in childhood and adolescence, according to an Indian study.
China and US celebrate reopening of beef market
US beef is back in China after a 14-year hiatus and senior meat figures including agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue marked the occasion in quintessentially American style: by eating a giant steak.
China direct
Tip-offs give boost to Shanghai’s food-safety drive
Whistleblowers in Shanghai provided tips and information to uncover 50 alleged food safety violations in the first-quarter of this year.