With russet leaves on the trees and jack o’ lanterns flickering on front porches, it’s easy to think the dark days of January are in the distant future. But time in the world of food and beverage moves fast and the New Year will be here in the blink of an eye, bringing with it

Organic food and drink sales were outperforming their non-organic equivalents for growth as the sector continues to recover from the cost-of-living crisis, delegates at the virtual Organic Trade Conference were told.Volume and value sales were up, with the latter rising in the UK by 6.4% compared to 5.4% for non-organic.“There have been some tough times

The five institutions involved in this data-sharing agreement were the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), Ministry of Environment, Korean Customs Service, National Institute of Technology and Standards and Korea Trade Security Management Institute.“All of these organisations have been working to protect social safety and national health by blocking illegal exports and

Singapore’s Nutri-Grade system has been in place for sugar content in packaged and freshly prepared beverages since 2023, and in August this year the local Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that it would be extending to ‘key contributors’ of sodium and saturated fats.“The Nutri-Grade measures have led to reductions in the median sugar level of

Confusion still rife: Malaysian palm oil sector extends call for EUDR criteria clarity amidst proposed postponement​Malaysia’s palm oil industry representative body has argued that many aspects of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) still lack clarity, and that more transparency regarding its criteria is needed before it should be implemented.The EUDR was initially set for formal

The types of candies could include hard candy, milk candy, gelatinized candy, caramel candy, pressed candy, and aerated candy.The aim is to introduce a greater variety of health foods, especially those in the food formats, into the market, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced​.It explained that the move was “to further promote the

In our recent NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 ceremony​ which was held in Bangkok, Thailand, Japan-based Kaneka Corporation took home the Ingredient of the Year: Healthy Ageing award for its ubiquinol product.Ubiquinol is the active format of coenzyme Q which is more commonly known as CoQ-10, and is recognised as a powerful antioxidant.“Ubiquinol is most well-recognised for

Amanda Deering, associate professor of fresh food produce safety, and Adriana Vanegas, graduate student researcher, both in Purdue’s Department of Food Science, select samples of cantaloupe to test for Salmonella. Researchers at Purdue University are working with the FDA and Indiana officials on a study to help increase the safety of cantaloupe. Specifically, the scientists

Nearly 50 people in Jessup, MD, have been taken to hospitals because they are exhibiting signs of food poisoning. The Howard County Fire & Rescue department is reporting the 46 patients are described as non-critical, according spokeswoman Samantha Stanton. Stanton said fire officials were called to the 700 block of Chesapeake Bay Court in Jessup

Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have made a major breakthrough in agricultural biotechnology, focusing on the use of nanotechnology to combat E. coli contamination in rice crops. This discovery, led by Hamidreza Sharifan and his team, offers promising solutions for improving food safety and addressing bioterrorism threats. The research centers