New Zealand to review greenhouse gas emission targets
A request by the New Zealand government to review greenhouse gas reduction targets has been welcomed by the country’s red meat sector.
Archives for April 27, 2020
In brief
Pierre Marcolini Maison launches new Ramadan chocolate collection
Luxury chocolatier Pierre Marcolini Maison has launched a ‘New Moon Celebration’ collection to mark the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with a range of new flavours inspired by the sweet aromas of the Middle East.
Faster, cheaper halal certification: WhatsHalal targets food firms in Malaysia and Indonesia
Singaporean start-up WhatsHalal has developed an enterprise solution platform aimed at helping companies to ease application processes for halal certification, with a primary focus on food companies.
‘Misleading advice’: Poisoning risk of disinfecting fresh produce to prevent COVID-19 – industry expert
Fresh produce experts in Australia and New Zealand have denounced the merits of directly disinfecting fruits and vegetables as has been advocated via a viral video and mainstream news, calling this a ‘dangerous’ food safety hazard.
Tighter control: South Korea steps up regulatory requirements for imports from foreign food facilities
South Korea has made Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification mandatory for all foreign food facilities exporting into the country, in an effort to tighten its control over imported food safety hazards.
‘Can’t fight COVID-19 alone’: ASEAN leaders call for urgent collaboration in food security and open trade
Country leaders of all the member states comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed commitments to ensure food security and smooth regional food trade in the recent ASEAN Special Summit on COVID-19.