UK criminalises infant formula marketing offences
The UK government has introduced legislation that would make a company’s failure to fall in line with EU infant formula and baby food marketing laws a criminal offence subject to fines.
Archives for July 25, 2016
South Asia radius
FSSAI increases scientific panels as charm offensive continues
India’s food regulator has increased the number of scientific panels that inform it, and boosted the frequency of their meetings in the wake of the Maggi instant noodles controversy that hit the packaged food industry last year.
UK-China free trade agreement of ‘great interest’ to meat sector
A China bilateral trade deal offers "great opportunities" to the UK meat industry, according to The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA).
China’s delivery platforms get new food safety regulations
Food sold online will be governed from October by new food safety regulations that will bring strict penalties for violators, the China Food and Drug Administration has announced.
Australia
World’s first wine harvested from city’s botanic gardens
Wines made from grapes harvested in a tiny vineyard within a city botanic garden will be launched in South Australia in September.
Chinese meat giant enters the digital space
One of China’s largest agricultural and meat conglomerates has entered a deal with the country’s leading e-commerce and cloud computing company to get a digital edge on its rivals.
Taiwan reviews safety of two flour additives
Taiwan’s food safety authorities are evaluating whether regulations governing the use of two additives to flour products should be amended.