Food Industry News

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new regulation requiring food manufacturers to place a new nutrition label on the front of packaging to indicate key nutritional information about salt, added sugars, and saturated fats.

The new National Food Safety Standard for Food Additive Usage (GB 2760—2024) will officially take effect on February 8, 2025, and the current 2014 standard will be abolished.

On February 8, 2025, the National Food Safety Standard for Food Additive Usage (GB 2760-2024) will be officially implemented. The implementation of this standard has attracted significant attention from the food industry and consumers, as it directly rela

Flowers Foods, a well-known manufacturer of bread and sweets, announced the acquisition of health snack manufacturer Simple Mills for $795 million. This acquisition aims to enhance Flowers Foods' growth potential and diversify its product portfolio by int

According to a joint statement from both companies, Louis Dreyfus is acquiring the food and health performance ingredients business of German chemicals manufacturer BASF.

Analysts point out that the record rise in coffee prices shows no signs of slowing down. Some experts warn that as one of the most traded commodities globally, it may take years for coffee prices to recover. The price of coffee for March delivery reached

On Wednesday, January 8, the Singapore Parliament officially passed a bill aimed at updating the food safety system. This bill stipulates that operators whose licenses are revoked due to food safety violations will face a ban on license eligibility for up

China Foods Limited, an important part of Coca-Cola's bottling business in China, recently announced a new appointment of the managing director. According to an announcement from the major shareholder of COFCO Coca-Cola, Qing Lijun resigned from the posit

PwC's recently released report, "The Weight Loss Industry: How Weight Loss Drugs Will Disrupt the Consumer Sector," points out that the food and beverage industry will face significant impacts from GLP-1 weight loss drugs.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on January 3, directing state agencies to consider potential measures to limit the health risks posed by ultra-processed foods and their ingredients. The order specifically calls for warning label

In December 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected multiple batches of food imports from China. The main reason for the rejection was that these foods contained filthy, rotten, decomposed, or otherwise unfit for consumption substances,

According to reports from Burmese media, traders have revealed that due to the decline in purchasing power of India, the main buyer of Burmese legume products, the prices of black gram and pigeon pea continue to fall. Currently, in the domestic market of

In the week from December 30, 2024, to January 3, 2025, South Korea, Japan, and other countries and regions announced several policies and reports regarding food. This article will detail foreign import and export policy measures and reports of violations

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated import alert on its official website, implementing automatic detention for products from a certain company in China. Specific information is as follows:

According to a report from agricultural information agency AZ Group, the price of glyphosate, a key agricultural input in Argentina, has dropped by 64% since reaching a historical high in 2022. This price decline trend is similar to that in the Chinese ma

On December 13, 2024, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority announced revisions to the food additive standards. The amendment involves maximum allowable contents for multiple food categories and their additives and seeks public feedback.

First, the brand name must be indicated on the formal layout of the product packaging. Next, the product name should clearly specify the applicable animal species and age stage, distinguishing whether it is a complete food or supplemental food. Common pro

In a written response to a query from the Majilis (lower house of parliament), Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov announced the country plans to export a total of 1.5 million tons of grain to new markets. He noted that despite challenges such as

On December 25, 2024, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health released proposals to draft four technical regulations for food and agricultural products.

In the current market environment, companies must first ensure their market share, and then optimize production processes and reduce operating costs to lower overall costs. This week (December 23-27), countries and regions such as Russia and Japan issued