China reports first case of ASF in pigs
As many as 8,000 pigs have reportedly been affected with African Swine Fever (ASF) in China’s Liaoning region, according to the UK government.
Archives for August 7, 2018
US-China trade war
No sweet deal in trade war: Chocolate, gum and baked goods among $60bn US goods struck by Chinese tariffs
China has announced tariffs on approximately $60bn worth of US goods as a retaliation after the Trump administration slapped 25% tariffs on $200bn Chinese products earlier this year.
Responsible marketing to children: Industry groups in Middle East pledge to follow the examples of food giants
Advertising Business Group (ABG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the GCC Food and Beverage Alliance (GCC FBA) to make “responsible marketing to children” an industry standard in the gulf region.
Boosting allergen information: FSANZ launches new portal with industry backing
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has launched a new look Food Allergen Portal, following collaboration between the food industry and consumer and government stakeholders.
Fake food in China: Newly listed e-commerce firm Pinduoduo vows to "thoroughly rectify and reform" practices
Pinduoduo CEO Huang Zheng has pledged that the e-commerce site would take action to crack down on counterfeit products available on its platform, including food and beverages.
PepsiCo and Select Harvests hoping Chinese consumers go nuts for Lucky launch
PepsiCo is to distribute Select Harvests’ ‘Lucky’ branded nuts, seeds and blends in China, targeting the growing market of affluent Chinese who are increasingly concerned about health, nutrition and plant-based products.