FOOD & BEVERAGES

06 September 2018

When Hong Kong restaurateur Todd Darling wanted to eat – and serve – more locally grown produce, he found few options in a city that imports about 90% of the food consumed. More

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Ethyl Alcohol Now Subject to Non-Automatic Import Licencing in Argentina

05 September 2018

Argentinean authorities have temporarily added through 30 April 2019 undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 percent volume or higher classified under NCM 2207.10.10 and 2207.10.90 to the list of imported products subject to non-automatic licencing. More

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San Francisco Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Service Ware

05 September 2018

The City of San Francisco, California’s fourth largest, has banned effective from 1 January 2020 the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom (PFAS) in single-use food service ware such as containers, bowls, trays, cups, lids, straws, forks, spoons, knives, napkins and other similar items. More

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User Fees to Fund Accreditation of Third-Party Food Safety Auditors Adjusted

03 September 2018

The FDA has announced the following fiscal year 2019 user fees associated with the third-party certification programme authorised by the Food Safety Modernization Act. More

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Design the “Possible Mission” from “Mission Impossible”

30 August 2018

It is always said: “Do not buy a pig in a poke.” More

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China Set to Open Re-allocation Round for Unused 2018 Agricultural Import Tariff Quotas

30 August 2018

All importers of wheat, corn, rice, cotton and sugar who expect to fall short of their 2018 allotted quota must return the unused quotas to the relevant local authority prior to 15 September 2018 for re-allocation. More

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China’s Catering Sector (1): Reengineering Business Strategies in an Ever More Competitive Market

29 August 2018

Shenzhen Jiajia Changsha Rice Noodles currently has over 30 self-operated and franchised restaurants in Shenzhen and is spreading to other markets in the Pearl River Delta region. Jiajia operates its own supply chain, with its logistics base in Shenzhen responsible for carrying out sourcing, processing and distribution for all its branches. The company’s CEO Rui Bin analyses how consumer demand for catering and the impact online takeaway platforms have had on the catering market. More

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Brazil Modifies or Proposes to Modify Duties on Additional Products

28 August 2018

Brazil has established tariff-rate quotas on imports of certain products to correct a lack of supply in the Brazilian market. Input is also being sought on several proposed changes to the Mercosur common external tariff. More

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Cookie-maker Picks Health-conscious Hong Kong

27 August 2018

Morris Cookies creates healthy snacks using organic flour, butter and sugar, and lets clients customise a product’s flavour using fruit, flowers, vegetables and herbs. More

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New Mainland Food Safety Regulations Set for 1 October Implementation

24 August 2018

New guidelines governing food safety have been issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation. More

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