Testing of some dark chocolate in New Zealand following a consumer’s allergic reaction has found high levels of undeclared milk protein, which is a known allergen. Ten recalls have been issued so far associated with
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Stricter penalties now in place for food hygiene offenses in Singapore
Effectively immediately, establishments involved in food poisoning incidents in Singapore face stronger penalties, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Agri Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA).
Financial amounts will be increased
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Unauthorized irradiation leads to recall in Malta
A brand of ginger bags has been recalled in Malta due to the use of irradiation in an unauthorized facility.
Natural Ginger bags in 80-gram packages with brand name “Gold kili” and durability date of
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Company, governments investigate contaminated infant formula powder
The Danone company has been hit by several food safety issues recently, including a consumer reporting insects in a pack of its infant formula and another batch of baby formula testing positive for Cronobacter sakazakii
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Singapore Food Agency to begin food safety oversight in 2019
A new agency has been created in Singapore to oversee food safety beginning in April next year.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will be under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR). It
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Singapore Suspends Sales by Major Egg Supplier
The Singapore Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority suspended sales from the N&N Agriculture Farm after a routine July 17 inspection found residue of the antibiotic doxycycline in the eggs.
All eggs produced by N&N are currently
SPRING Singapore Encourages HACCP
As a result of a recent rojak poisoning incident, Singaporeans are becoming more aware of food safety.
The food court at Changi International Airport Terminal 3 has achieved an international food safety standard, and