UAE orders withdrawal of further three ‘herbal supplements’
The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention has banned a further three ‘herbal supplements’ and warned they could endanger the lives of patients.
Archives for November 22, 2016
Fonterra’s increased milk price is good news after earthquake, says DairyNZ
DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle said Fonterra Co-operative Group’s increase of its 2016/17 Farmgate Milk Price is great news for farmers.
DSM and China firm By-Health seal deal for CVD collaboration
DSM has sealed a strategic collaboration agreement with Chinese supplement firm By-Health to develop new cardiovascular health products containing tomato extract ingredient Fruitflow.
China
Another dairy importer suspended as officials target Australian firms
In a further sign that Chinese authorities are strengthening their supervision of imported infant formula, a major Australian manufacturer with a 100-year history has seen its Chinese business registration suspended.
South Asia radius
FSSAI doubles down on food safety with expert review of standards
India’s food regulator is in the process of setting up a panel to review the country’s safety standards in the context of global norms.
The Palm Oil Diaries: My journey below the forest canopy of half-truths
Film maker Michael Dorgan went to the forests of Latin America and Africa to investigate palm oil production while observing a palm oil-rich diet and returned convinced only multi-stakeholder action can provoke real progress.
PureCircle launches new stevia ingredient Sigma-Beverage
Global stevia company PureCircle says it has refined the sweetener specifically for clear beverage use with a new release called Sigma-Beverage.
Buffalo fly control project launched in Australia
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is supporting a new research project aimed at controlling buffalo flies.