New Zealand butcher shops deemed ‘non-essential’
Butcher shops in New Zealand have been deemed non-essential by the government and must remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coveris invests €850k to switch to a carbon free source of energy
Coveris has announced it is investing €850k to switch to a carbon free source of energy at its facility in Egypt, as part of its corporate sustainability ambition.
Too little too late? Pakistan issues new COVID-19 guidelines for food industry amidst rampant rumours and speculation
Pakistan’s Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has recently issued a set of COVID-19 guidelines aimed at the food industry in hopes of controlling the outbreak, amid rampant rumours and speculations about the virus in the country.
Fold with it: Oasis and Tetra Pak unveils sustainable water carton packaging in UAE
UAE’s food and beverage manufacturer National Food Products Company (NFPC) has launched its Oasis brand of drinking water in sustainable Tetra Pak carton packaging, the first water brand in the region to do so.
Small but growing: Middle East healthy snack industry on an upward curve
The snack sector in the Middle East is soaring as consumers become increasingly time poor, with more healthy options also becoming increasingly popular, albeit from a low base.
Can-do attitude: beWater plans ASEAN expansion in bid to reduce plastic waste problem
Vietnam-based craft beverage company Winking Seal Beer Co is planning a regional launch for its more ‘environmentally-friendly’ canned water product, beWater.
Singapore clamps down on 1000+ e-commerce listings for false COVID-19 health claims
Singapore’s national regulator for health products, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), has removed a significant number of product listings claiming to prevent or treat COVID-19 from local e-commerce platforms.
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: New date announced for region's premier food and nutrition event
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 health situation, FoodNavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients-Asia has rescheduled the Healthy Ageing APAC Summit from July 7-9 to November 10-12, 2020, at the Hilton hotel in Singapore.