COVID-2019: Egypt and Jordan suspend import of Chinese food products, Saudi and UAE remain calm
Two countries in the Middle East have suspended import of some Chinese food products to soothe public concerns in light of the COVID-2019 outbreak.
Archives for March 4, 2020
Organically equal: Taiwan reaches first equivalency status agreements with Australia and Japan
Taiwan has reached organic equivalency agreements with Japan and Australia in a bid to protect its local organic industry, widen export markets and smoothen organic certification processes both ways.
Snacking in Australia: Consumption of ‘healthy’ options up, but savoury snacks still in the lead
Although the Australian snacking industry has seen a sharp rise in consumer preference for ‘healthy’ snacks across the past decade, savoury options such as potato chips still hold a substantial lead over all others.
Cost and speed: Why China has enormous potential to conquer APAC 3D meat printing market
Although China may be experiencing an economical setback due to the recent novel coronavirus outbreak, the country still retains enormous potential to conquer the Asia Pacific market for 3D meat printing due to expertise in terms of cost reduction and speed.
Calm on competition: Nuchev reveals post-IPO priorities in China’s booming goat milk market
Australia's goat milk specialist Nuchev says that the increasing number of goat milk brands competing in China - one of its key markets post-IPO - will benefit instead of posing a threat to its business.
South Korea to re-evaluate 12 functional raw materials, including ginseng
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that it will re-evaluate the safety and functionality of 12 functional raw materials this year.