Safety First: Vietnam-South Korea digital food safety system, China seafood fraud, Japan counterfeit exports crackdown and more feature in our round-up

Vietnam-South Korea digital food safety system, China seafood fraud, Japan counterfeit exports crackdown and more feature in this edition of Safety First. Read more

‘Trash meat’ outcry: China regulators consider ready-to-cook foods regulation amid public furore

China regulators are considering subjecting the local ready-to-cook (RTC) foods category to additional mandatory standards and regulations in response to general public concerns over the food safety and quality. Read more

Lack of communication on chronic disease patients’ herbal supplement use concerning: Saudi study

Chronic disease patients in Saudi Arabia may consume an excessive amount of herbal supplements, with a lack of communication between them and their healthcare providers risking potential drug interactions, according to a recent study by researchers in the country. Read more

Tracing rice fortification: India orders firms to adopt traceability application to prevent adulteration

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered all manufacturing firms of fortified rice to integrate a new national traceability application into their operations in order to prevent adulteration of the final product. Read more