China
Ecolab positive over China’s food safety progress
China is making progress as it sets out to improve its failing food safety record, according to hygiene services major Ecolab.
Archives for March 9, 2015
Australia
State awards grant for Australian seaweed harvesting facility
The South Australian government has awarded a A$360,000 grant to the Gather Great Ocean Group to help establish a South Australian seaweed harvesting site at Beachport and a processing plant near Millicent.
APIs in banned sex supplements sold openly online says regulator
Tests show Viagra and Cialis APIs present in over 100 brands of bogus ‘sexual enhancement’ pill.
Food safety
Fish and chips: Scientists devise 'credit card' to test for histamine
Flinders University researchers have invented a revolutionary hi-tech method to test for food poisoning in fish.
Food Vision sneak peeks - Cannes, March 18-20
Ex-World Cup sports scientist: Best carb-protein blend is 3:1
Protein was once thought necessary to fuel sporting activity but evolving research has shown it is better for muscle recovery and short chain carbohydrates (sugars) are the accepted fuel tools. And then there are blends of the two…plus the carb and...
New prebiotic may boost flu vaccine effects in the elderly: Study
Supplements containing a combination of a new prebiotic called bifidogenic growth stimulator (BGS) and an established prebiotic (galactooligosaccharide) may enhance the effects of the flu vaccine, says a new study from Japan.
China
ConsumerLab takes its ingredient safety reports to China
ConsumerLab.com (CL) has launched a Chinese-language service, cn.ConsumerLab.com, to help consumers in China evaluate the safety of food products.
Efacec wins automated warehousing project with Indonesian dairy firm
Efacec has won a second consecutive project with PT Indolakto, a dairy producer in Indonesia.