Heavier penalties needed to eliminate food safety scandals
Food safety is never a mundane topic given that billions of meals are served daily in China. Recently, Gong Wenbin, manager of a bakery and confectionery factory in Liuyang, Hunan Province was sentenced to 10 months in prison and banned from the food industry for life.
By: Liu Lulu Source
Source: Global Times
Link: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1076267.shtml
Brownes Dairy sold to Chinese firm Shanghai Ground Food Tech
One of Western Australia’s most recognised household dairy names — the 130-year-old Brownes Dairy — has been sold to a Chinese firm.
By: Rebecca Trigger, Bridget Fitzgerald and Briana Shepherd
Source: ABC
Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/brownes-dairy-sold-to-shanghai-ground-food-tech/9149776
Food prices would soar after no-deal Brexit, warns major dairy boss
UK food security and quality are in danger without trade deals in place, says head of Northern Irish milk exporter.
By: Lisa O’Carroll
Source: the Guardian
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/nov/13/food-prices-would-soar-after-no-deal-brexit-warns-major-dairy-boss
Canadian dairy farmers work with food industry on continued sustainability
Dairy Farmers of Canada concludes successful sustainability symposium «Building a Sustainable Dairy Industry»
By: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Source: Cision Canada
Link: http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/canadian-dairy-farmers-work-with-food-industry-on-continued-sustainability-656402943.html
Parliament: Stricter rules passed for health claims and sale of food, infant formula milk
SINGAPORE – Stricter rules on labelling and advertising of food, including formula milk for babies, were passed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 7) together with provisions allowing the authorities to act more quickly on food recalls.
By: TOH EE MING
Source: Today Online
Link: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/laws-sale-food-amended-rule-changes-infant-formula-milk-labels
Bubs launches its goat milk infant formula on Tmall, its shares go nuts
Bubs Australia shares jumped after the organic baby food and infant formula maker announced it was selling its products on the Chinese-language Tmall from ecommerce giant Alibaba.
By: CHRIS PASH
Source: Business Insider Australia
Link: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/bubs-launches-its-goat-milk-infant-formula-on-tmall-its-shares-go-nuts-2017-10
Dairy foods are earning more
Fonterra’s rapidly growing food service division will push further into sports, medical and advanced adult nutrition, chief executive Theo Spierings says.
By: Hugh Stringleman
Source: Farmers Weekly
Link: https://farmersweekly.co.nz/section/dairy/view/dairy-foods-are-earning-more
While commodity prices hamper farmers, food processors expand in Michigan
As farmers across the state struggle to turn a profit in an era of depressed commodity prices, one aspect of agribusiness — food processing — continues to grow in West Michigan. By: John Wiegand
Butter price hike sparks concerns for Australian food producers
There are fears some of our favourite baked goods could face a price hike as a national butter shortage puts pressure on Australian food producers. By: Jade Macmillan
PFA imposes ban on marketing, free sampling of formula milk
LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has imposed a ban on marketing and free sampling of infant formula milk in hospitals.