Policy Picks: Philippines salt regulations revamp, Dubai alcohol tax removal, 2023 key impactful policies and more feature in our round-up
Salty stakes: Philippines eyes revamp of salt industry regulations to boost productivity and self-sufficiency​The Philippines is looking to revamp the regulations governing salt production and processing in the country, in a bid to boost local productivity and reduce reliance on salt imports.The Philippines has been subject to steep price hikes for a number of core
Taiwan limits use of Eucalyptus globulus leaf and extract to food flavourings from Jan 2024
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is limiting Eucalyptus globulus to use in food flavourings after re-assessing its safety and medical properties.“Eucalyptus globulus leaves and its leaf oil essence (Eucalyptol; 1,8-cineole), as well as Eucalyptus oil and other Eucalyptus globulus leaf extracts, are internationally approved for use as fragrance or natural flavourings and are approved
‘Gateway to Asia’: Future Food Asia 2023 seeks to attract international food firms to accelerate regional innovation
Entries are now open for FFA 2023, where start-ups will compete for a US$100,000 grand prize to further develop groundbreaking innovations and create a safer, more secure food system for the APAC region.This will be the seventh edition of the Future Food Asia Awards, and previously entries were always only open to APAC-based food firms
Fortified future? China set for mass fortification of staple foods to combat deficiencies – consultation open
The China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) has outlined a detailed proposal to mandate the nutritional fortification of a wide variety of staple foods in the country, including food groups such as dairy, rice, wheat flour and vegetable oil.“Expert discussions have concluded that there is a need to implement a mass fortification
Brand New: GOOD Meat, Danone, Meat Avatar and more APAC brands feature in our round-up
World first: Singapore gives GOOD Meat approval to to commercialise serum-free media for cultivated meat​Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has granted a world-first regulatory approval to GOOD Meat for the use of serum-free media in the production of cultivated meat.The firm says this technical and regulatory milestone will lead to production efficiencies through greater scalability, lower manufacturing costs
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