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Retort regulations: Australia tightens rules for imports containing meat, dairy and eggsAustralia has implemented more stringent regulations to govern imported retorted foods and beverages that contain meat, dairy or egg content, requiring an additional manufacturer’s declaration to be displayed prior to entry.The country has a strong reputation for strict rules in the biosecurity department, recently…
Natural meat preservative: More research needed for wider application of lactic acid bacteria
Microbial contamination and chemical deterioration of perishable foods like meats and meat products can lead to health risks among consumers and economic losses in the meat industry. To address these issues, LAB and their active metabolites, bacteriocins, can act as a natural alternative to antibiotics and chemical preservatives typically used in meat products.For instance, purified
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Love for loaf: Malaysian firm fulfils four-year mission to launch low-GI bread rangeA four year-long research and development (R&D) project led to the launch of Malaysian low-GI bread range Healthy Joy.Malaysia is one of several South East nations battling surges in obesity and diabetes, and the Healthy Joy range, launched by Nova, has a slow-carb system
‘No more wasteful gimmicks’: China issues strict constraints for fruit, meat, egg and seafood packaging
China’s quest to eliminate the use of excessive packaging in the country to cut down on packaging waste has been ongoing since 2021 when the government first banned these for festive foods such as mooncakes and dumplings, and earlier this year expanded its focus to include several more food categories such as fresh foods and
GM food in India: Debate reignited after food security and trade concerns drive government to assess rules
India has traditionally been a ‘no-GMO’ country particularly when it comes to the food sector, with this being reinforced in 2021 with the announcement of a long list of foods requiring GM-Free certificates, covering many major food commodities from rice to beans to fruits and vegetables and more.Although this has been the stance of the
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