FSANZ proposes new regulatory approach for ‘novel’ foods
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) aims to clarify criteria for novel foods with a new regulatory approach.
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JM Smucker enters Chinese market with oat products investment
Jif peanut butter and Folgers coffee maker JM Smucker has taken an “exciting first step” in its bid to develop a meaningful presence in China with the acquisition of a $35m stake in oat products maker Seamild.
Court backs Spices Board of India over Sudan IV enforcement
An Indian court has backed the Spices Board of India (SBI), upholding its food safety powers in a contamination case.
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Retract report, restore reputation or face legal action, Abbott tells CER
Infant formula maker Abbott Laboratories has demanded that CER Research retract the ‘utterly misleading’ and ‘false’ report suggesting one of its products fails to meet Chinese national standards and also take steps to restore Abbott’s reputation globally.
India plans African food processing cluster by 2015
Following the lead of others countries, including China, which are looking towards Africa for their food demands, India has given a green light to set up a food processing cluster in the region.