Malaysia
Diabetic 'health honey' a reality thanks to nanotechnology and stevia
A new hybridised pollen, developed by a former Nasa scientist, can be fed to bees to create a new species of “designer honey” for use by diabetics.
Archives for December 9, 2014
Spice up the Indian premium chocolate market, says taster
Multinational chocolate manufacturers are failing to cater to Indian tastes and should experiment with spices such as green cumin and saffron, according to India’s only professional chocolate taster.
Infant formula donations banned at Typhoon Ruby evacuation centres
The Philippine Department of Health has banned donations of infant formula in evacuation centres for those fleeing Typhoon Ruby.
New Zealand
30% of NZ baby food contains pesticide residues
New Zealand baby food contains nearly 800 times more pesticides than baby food in Europe, according to an analysis of government data, food safety groups have highlighted.
WPC botulism scare a food safety 'watershed moment' for Fonterra
The whey protein concentrate (WPC) botulism scare was a "watershed moment" for Fonterra in terms of food safety, an independent inquiry into the incident has concluded.
Neogen inks deal for foothold in Asia
Neogen Corporation has acquired the food safety and veterinary genomic assets of its Chinese distributor, Beijing Anapure BioScientific Co.
China’s meat producers seek more export opportunities in Russia
Five more Chinese companies have filed requests with China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) to export meat products to Russia, as China’s meat sector sees growing export opportunities in the market.