Food Industry News

In a recent preliminary determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced that shrimp producers in Ecuador and Indonesia will face new anti-dumping import duties.

In the first quarter of 2024, Russia has become the top exporter of edible vegetable oil to China, according to the Russian Agricultural Export Center. Data shows that 58.4% of China's imported edible vegetable oil during this period came from Russia.

Australia and New Zealand's food regulatory body, FSANZ, has announced a proposal to allow the use of vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7) as a permitted form of vitamin K in special purpose foods.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued notice 291-24, which includes application A1303 to approve the genetically modified (GM) sugar beet line KSW20-1 for use in food.

In a concerning development, the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has reported that Slovenia has notified authorities about the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon exported from Norway.

In a recent notification from the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), it was reported that pearl barley exported from China was found to be non-compliant.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published an assessment on the application for renewal of the authorization of Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA-6138 as a technological feed additive (functional group: silage additives) for all animal species.

European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the Netherlands has reported that peanuts exported from the United States have been found to contain aflatoxin B1 levels exceeding the maximum limit set by the EU.

Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture recently unveiled the "2024 Beer Yearbook" (Anuário da Cerveja 2024), which revealed that the country's registered beer factories have once again set a new record.

In the pristine waters of Norway, the once abundant king crab has become a prized commodity, with its price skyrocketing and its supply plummeting.

European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported that on May 22, 2024, France notified the system of non-compliant sausages exported from Spain.

In May 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R. Br. extract and leaves (Sangrovit® Extra) as a zootechnical feed additive.

In a surprising turn of events, the European Union (EU) has significantly ramped up its purchases of Russian grain, according to an analysis of Eurostat data by the Russian news agency Sputnik.

The global tuna trade landscape has been undergoing significant shifts in recent months, with key developments impacting the supply and demand dynamics across major producing and consuming regions.

Brazil's animal protein exports have recently made inroads into the markets of Bhutan and Lesotho, two unique and economically developing nations.

On May 22, 2024, it was reported that Myanmar is poised to export a substantial amount of corn kernels and rice through maritime channels.

On May 22, 2024, the European Commission issued Regulation (EU) 2024/1355, revising the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for six pesticides - benzovindiflupyr, chlorantraniliprole, emamectin, quinclorac, spiromesifen, and triflumuron.

In a recent development, the European Union has published Regulation (EU) 2024/1342, which revises the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for four pesticides in certain food products.

In a significant move, the Canadian government has proposed the removal of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from the list of permitted food additives.

In a recent update, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an import alert, imposing automatic detention on strawberries exported by a Mexican company.