News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Australasia
Australasia’s food regulator has released a consultation paper on the back of calls by an Australian food industry body for the start date for new dietary fibre content claims to be delayed.
Foodborne illness has declined 17% overall in Australia but the number of Salmonella and Campylobacter cases has risen.
Taiwan
Hit by a succession of high-profile recent scandals involving industrial oil used in food processing, Taiwan’s government has launched a food safety office as a means to quell public outrage and tighten control of the industry.
Australia in brief
An industry-backed centre dedicated to creating healthier food choices for Australian and Asian consumers has opened at the University of Queensland.