NSW seafood is also subject to stringent food safety laws which apply from the moment the catch leaves the water, right through to the point of sale
Australia’s North South Wales (NSW) Government is urging NSW residents to choose local fresh seafood this Easter and not only enjoy the best fish...
The US is a major source of poultry products for the Philippines
The Philippines Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Iowa and Minnesota, which was imposed last year due to an outbreak of avian influenza in the two U.S. states....
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on the Gaza Strip stated last week that famine is imminent in the northern part of the Strip and is expected to occur between now and May in the two northern governorates, which are home to about 300,000 people
Israeli authorities ...
Regulated food and feed products require authorisation before they can be sold in the UK
UK's Food Standards Agency Board recently met to discuss proposed changes to its Regulated Products Service (RPS). The Board had earlier agreed in 2023 to develop plans to improve the current system to ensur...
The latest proposal by the European Commission to extend the measures until June 2025 included import caps on Ukrainian sugar, poultry and eggs to address the concerns of EU farmers
EU negotiators have agreed to extend trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine for another year. The measures, whi...
According to the ministry's statistics, rice is the most wasted food at a rate of 34, followed by flour and bread at 30 per cent
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has called for improvements in food consumption systems and reductions in food waste rates to enhance sus...
The reasons for this decision were not disclosed in the decree
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled the transfer of Danone’s Russian assets to the Federal Agency for State Property Management, Rosimushchestvo, for temporary management by the state. The reasons for this decision were ...
DA records show that cattle production in 2023 reached 17,850 metric tonnes, accounting for roughly 0.8 per cent of total milk consumption of 1.937 million metric tonnes
Philippine’s Department of Agriculture is drawing up plans to significantly increase local dairy milk production, including ...
These standards not only guide the development of laws and regulations but also inform various measures aimed at upholding the highest quality standards and ensuring the safety of food for consumption
Food standards are vital for ensuring the safety and quality of the food supply chain from prod...
To promote overall health, the authority suggests limiting the intake of fats, while recommending small quantities of unsaturated oils
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has recently released guidelines to promote healthy and balanced eating habits during Ramadan. These recommendations emp...
The ‘0KM’ project is a research initiative designed to develop an efficient data collection system on the supply and demand for food at the local government level
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) established a partnership with the local government unit of Limay and the Bataan P...
The new services include food consignment inspection for export and re-export, as well as requests for food export and re-export certificates, and certificate verification
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar has announced the addition of 5 new electronic services to its electronic food...
According to Singapore's food regulations, food products containing ingredients that are known to cause hypersensitivity must be declared on food packaging labels to protect consumers with food allergies
The Chewly Cashew Nut Cookies from Malaysia have been recalled by the Singapore Food Agency ...
The addition of the new species to the Novel Food Status Catalogue is a game-changer for the algae industry in Europe
More than 20 algae species have been added to the EU Novel Food Status Catalogue. Thanks to collaborative efforts of the European Commission and EU Member States’ competen...
The project, known as Cool Port Addis, is designed to facilitate the export of horticultural crops from Ethiopia in a cooled state to the port of Rotterdam
The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement with Invest International, which acts on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Devel...
Farmers and their associations raised concerns about the prevalence of unfair practices within the food supply chain
The European Commission is calling farmers and all smaller suppliers across the food supply chain to share their views on their experience with unfair trading practices. A su...
To mitigate food waste, the ENVI committee's resolution includes a ban on ultra-light plastic bags under 15 microns, except where necessary for hygiene or as primary packaging for loose foods
The European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has taken a...
This included the development of new Cold Food Codes and establishing more formal relationships or alliances with all industry bodies which can contribute towards the development of codes of practice, training and education
The Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC), in its 2023 review of th...
