UAE warns on deadly DNP weight-loss supplement
UAE authorities have warned consumers not to use the slimming aid DNP following a recent death from the drug in the UK, as more than 190 other diet supplements face restrictions.
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Saudi inspectors praise Brazil beef plants
A Saudi delegation complimented Brazilian beef facilities this month after a long-awaited inspection, the clearest indication yet that the kingdom will lift its import ban.
Saudi bans US poultry as bird flu spreads
Saudi Arabia has widened its ban on US poultry imports, blocking birds from 13 states, as hundreds of cases of H5N2 bird flu are reported.
UPDATED: Next hearing set for June 30
Hearing set in Nestlé Maggi ban case
Nestlé India’s court case to challenge the ban on Maggi noodles has been heard today (Friday) with the next hearing set for the end of the month.
Yemen still working on food security plans despite conflict
Authorities in Yemen are pushing ahead with food security programmes even in the midst of the country’s conflict, according to partner organisation Ifpri.