Hong Kong recalls Australian low-fat milk over excessive bacterial count
The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has ordered the recall of an Australian low-fat milk product after routine tests found a bacterial count exceeding the legal limit.
Archives for May 27, 2013
Egg and dairy free demands mount on top of gluten-free, says Foodstuffs New Zealand
Sales of gluten-free bread and cereal in New Zealand are surging, but consumers are increasingly demanding egg and dairy free options too, according to grocery distributor Foodstuffs.
Food safety
Bubble tea brands banned by Singapore for unapproved chemical content
Singapore food inspection authorities have withdrawn 11 starch-based products from Taiwan - mostly tapioca starch balls used in bubble tea - from sale after finding they contained amounts of an unapproved chemical.
Australia free to export beef to Indonesia, although only in a box
Indonesia has made imports of premium Australian beef exempt from quotas following lengthy negotiations with the Australian government.
Comment
China's opaque approach to rice data is becoming a massive concern
China’s rice production is proving to be a conundrum for analysts and food organisations the world over. The simple fact is, nobody knows with any degree of certainty what’s happening there, and what little that can be divined is nothing short of puzzling.
Stranded NZ meat cleared for export to China
New Zealand authorities claim they have resolved a trading impasse with China which has left hundreds of pallets of frozen beef and sheep meat stranded in ports for weeks.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013
IADSA chair spells out global GMP progress
Quality control in the food supplements sector is an ongoing mission that remains top of the agenda at the group that most prominently represents both global and national players – IADSA - especially as new regions adopt GMP rules for the first time.