Food Industry News

According to the latest estimates from the Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association (SAMAC), South African Macadamia shell fruit production in 2022 reached over 70,139 tonnes (22,444 tonnes in kernel terms).

• fruit

The Philippines is expected to export at least 54,000 tonnes of fresh durians to China in 2023, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Eng Seng Food Products and Belviz Farms

• durians

According to a recent study by Kynetec Consulting, the Brazilian market for nematocides grew tenfold after eight harvest seasons.

• nematocides

Russia's Primorsky Krai region has exported 1,829.8 tons of pine nuts to China since the beginning of 2023, according to the Russian Federal Animal and Plant Health Supervision Service.

• plant

Russia's Novosibirsk region has exported 62,500 tons of crops to China since the beginning of 2023, nearly double the amount in the same period last year, the Russian Federal Animal and Plant Health Supervision Service said.

• Novosibirsk

The Italian Health Ministry issued a series of emergency recalls of Rossato sas and Brunello brands of beef and horse meat on Monday.

• beef
• horse

The latest health research paper published in the internationally renowned academic journal "Nature" suggests that elevated doses of sucralose sweeteners can reduce immune response in mice.

• sweetener

Infant formula foods may only make nutrient claims specified in 21 CFR Part 101, 105 and 107 or related to vitamins or minerals described under 21 CFR 101.13(q)(3), except that no nutrient claims may be made on infant formula foods.

• infant formula

European Commission published Regulation EU) 2023/649, which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Approved L-arginine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 20516 as a feed additive for all

• Feed Additives

European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/651 which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Approval of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and riboflavin preparations produced by Bacillus subtilis KCCM

• animal feed

Perrigo Company plc is recalling certain batches of infant formula due to possible contamination with Cronobacter Sakazaki, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FDA issued a recall notice on March 17, 2023.

• Belico

European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/652 which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council, roasted and popped kernels from the seeds of Euryale ferox Salisb.

• baked euryale seed

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration issued a list of unqualified food inspected at the border, showing that a batch of Korean kimchi sauce (special for pickled whole cabbage) illegally added sweeteners.

• kimchi

As the outbreak continues, Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture will submit weekly follow-up reports.

• agriculture

As the outbreak continues, the National Food Safety Authority of the Republic of Moldova will submit weekly follow-up reports.

• disease

Albaugh announced that Caballero™ herbicide has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and will be available this spring.

• Herbicide

In an interview, Rolando Ramirez, president of the Paraguayan Association of Small Egg Producers (APPPH), explained the reason behind the rising price of eggs.

• egg

A recent survey by the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce for Food and Beverages (CGAB) found that 40 percent of companies in the sector are plagued by extortion.

• food&beverage

A total of 5.203,900 tonnes of pork and pork products were exported by the EU in 2022, down 15% from 2021, when exports fell by a smaller 3%, exceeding 6 million tonnes for the second time.

• pork

Soyabeans are likely to swing broadly around $15 ahead of the northern Hemisphere spring planting season.

• oilseed