Once again, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and food major Nestlé are at loggerheads. Earlier, it was the company’s popular ready-to-cook noodle brand Maggi that was at the centre of controversy. Now, the focus has shifted to its infant nutrition products.
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Malaysia has called for a decisive shift from being merely halal-certified to becoming halal-competitive, as the country and ASEAN seek to capture greater opportunities in the global halal economy projected to reach $5 trillion.
Delivering the keynote address at the World Halal Business Conference ...
The South Australian Government has announced a $109 million Wine Industry Transition and Growth Package to support the state’s wine sector through global oversupply, declining grape prices, changing consumer preferences and continuing market pressures.
The package, announced by the Malinausk...
Saudi Arabia’s National Agricultural Services Company (NADEC) has launched an online service for obtaining food import permits, aimed at simplifying import procedures and improving access to digital services for food sector stakeholders.
The new platform enables users to submit food import pe...
The proposed mandatory code is intended to establish clearer and more consistent trading arrangements, helping to foster greater confidence and certainty for both growers and wine producers
The Australian Government has introduced the Wine and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, a key legisla...
Australia Bay Lobster Producers will receive AU$2 million to establish a finfish hatchery supporting ornamental aquaculture and estuary restocking
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Government has announced a major AU$27 million investment to strengthen the state's aquaculture industry, support...
The legislation also reinforces the role of producer organisations (POs) in market organisation and collective bargaining
The European Parliament has approved new legislation aimed at strengthening the bargaining power of farmers, improving income stability, and enhancing transparency across the...
Codex develops internationally recognised food standards that help protect consumer health and facilitate fair practices in global food trade
Australia has played a key role in shaping new international food labelling guidance aimed at supporting food trade during emergencies and improving the c...
The approval reflects growing efforts to broaden access to evidence-based obesity treatments amid rising global rates of overweight and obesity
The UK has approved its first GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet for weight loss and weight management, marking a significant development in the treatment of...
The food business operators have been directed to comply with existing labelling and display regulations and avoid practices that could potentially deceive consumers
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several food business operators (FBOs) for alleged ...
The onshore production model delivers more consistent biomass quality, higher yields and greater control over cultivation conditions, while minimising environmental impacts
The Western Australian Government has granted an aquaculture licence to SeaStock Pty Ltd for the state's first commercial-s...
The move aims to further reduce Europe's dependence on Russian imports and prevent Belarus from serving as a route for circumventing trade restrictions
The European Commission has proposed new restrictions on Russian fish and seafood imports as part of its latest sanctions package, marking the f...
The ACCC alleges that Fruitico traded with table grape growers without having a Code‑compliant horticulture produce agreement in place
Western Australian produce companies, Fruitico Pty Ltd (Fruitico) and Fresh Express Produce Pty Ltd (Fresh Express), have each paid penalties of $99,000 after ...
The review has considered the nutritional role of young child formula, available scientific evidence, and regulatory approaches adopted in other international markets
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for public submissions on a proposal to develop a modernised regulatory f...
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has launched a multi-pronged crackdown on contactless and online food sales, as well as unfair online advertising practices. The rapid growth of online grocery and food delivery services has compelled authorities to act due to increasing conce...
The decision has been welcomed by Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe)
Germany has taken a significant step towards strengthening its alternative protein industry by embedding plant-based and food biotechnology innovation into its national High-Tech Agenda. The roadmap, unveiled by the German...
In the 12 months to March 2026, Australian wine exports to Canada rose 24 per cent in value to $188 million and 15 per cent in volume to 69 million litres
Australian wine producers are seeing renewed momentum in Canada, with new export and sales data along with feedback from importers pointing t...
While China remained Victoria’s largest export destination at $4.8 billion, its share of total exports fell from 33 per cent in 2019-20 to 22 per cent in 2024-25
Victoria has once again emerged as Australia’s largest food and fibre-exporting state, with exports climbing 10 per cent year-on-y...
