Japan beef exports to Taiwan grow after lifting of BSE ban
Taiwan has become the top importer of Japanese beef, less than one year since lifting a ban on the product.
Archives for September 25, 2018
Preview: Tokyo Pack 2018
Braskem to strengthen its market presence in Japan
Braskem, thermoplastic resin producer, will strengthen its market presence in Japan by exhibiting at Tokyo Pack for the first time (October 2-5).
Vitafoods Asia 2018
"Feeling good is looking good": Asia leading the way for nutri-cosmetics and healthy ageing
Asia is leading the charge in the nutri-cosmetics and aged care sectors, riding on the growing 'beauty from within’ trend driven by the notion that "feeling good is looking good".
Australia and New Zealand set for retail sales of monk fruit sweetener by 2019
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) aims to permit the sale of monk fruit as a sweetener in the two countries by January 2019. Currently, monk fruit is only approved for sale as a fruit or drink flavouring.
Taxing soda vs sugar: Which is the way to stop sugar over-consumption in Malaysia?
Implementing a tax on soda will not be enough to stop Malaysians' over-consumption of sugar, says a local think tank.
Lower socioeconomic status linked to greater appetite for meat: New study
You are what you meat, with poorer people having more of a taste for protein than those who are wealthier and have more power.
Manufacturers warned as Vietnam government raises food safety violation fines by 350%
The Vietnamese government has passed a ruling approving a 350% raise in penalties for food safety violations.