No ‘new’ bugs: Singapore Food Agency emphasises food safety and labelling transparency in new Insect Regulatory Framework
SFA recently announced that it would be allowing the import of insects and insect products as a food ingredient into the country, specifically limiting this to a list of 16 insects species comprising a variety of crickets, locusts, mealworm larvae, moth larvae and honey bees. The announcement drew widespread attention and was widely discussed on
ASEAN Focus: Carlsberg Malaysia, Carabao Thailand, Vietnam beverage taxes and more feature in our round-up
Lager leap: Carlsberg Malaysia launches new 1664 Brut to capture wider beer audience Carlsberg Malaysia has expanded its 1664 premium beer portfolio with a new lager offering, hoping to appeal to a wider consumer segment with its ASEAN-first launch into this new category. The brewery owns exclusive rights to the 1664 French beer brand outside
Longer-lasting: South Korea launches new database and guidance values to refine expiration dates system
South Korea first announced the new expiration dates system initiative back in January 2023 as part of an attempt to reduce national food wastage. The system was officially launched in January 2024. This replaced the previous system that was based on ‘sell-by’ dates by which retailers had to legally remove products from shelves, as these
Curcumin can help combat inflammatory chronic metabolic diseases – meta-analysis
Researchers in Korea conducted a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and found that curcumin has been shown to significantly reduce inflammation and improve metabolic health. Studies reveal its potential to lower blood sugar levels, improve insulin resistance, and decrease harmful cholesterol, making it potentially effective solution for managing chronic metabolic diseases. “This review clearly
Japan GM foods: New government data highlights genetically modified crop safety to assuage ‘accidental spillage’ concerns
Japan has been conducting regular annual surveys and detailed reports on various genetically modified (GM) crops for nearly two decades since 2006, studying GM crop cultivation sites and comparing samples of crops from these areas with non-GM crops of the same species growing nearby to ensure no cross-contamination. Major crops that have been under study
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