Hong Kong mulls adulteration code changes after 30 years
For the first time in more than three decades, Hong Kong food authorities have opened up a proposed amendment to its food adulteration code to public consultation.
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Eggs suspected as Salmonella infections increase
There have been more than 700 Salmonella cases up to the end of April, according to the Western Australia Health Department.
Dunedin city councilor: New investors mean Cadbury factory may be saved
Dunedin’s city council says that raising a NZ $20m ($14.44m) public equity float required by Mondelēz to save the local Cadbury factory is likely to be successful.
Mediterranean diet linked to rheumatoid arthritis benefits: Japan study
Adopting a Mediterranean diet, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), could help suppress disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients, researchers in Japan report.
Powerful protein: Edible insects packing a punch
Michi Abe, founder of Abundance Food, launched the ProPro energy bar last year in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
US and China agree on beef that can go east
US beef sales to China could soon be reinstated now the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalised trade rules covering traceability and types of meat eligible for export.
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Assocham: Bring cities to the countryside to boost rural growth
Though they account for almost three quarters of India’s population, farmers and rural dwellers account for just 17% of national income, according to Assocham as it urged key service sectors to make massive investment in non-urban infrastructure.