FOOD & BEVERAGES

Canada Considering Various Amendments to Food Labelling Requirements

02 July 2019

Canadian authorities are seeking input by 4 September on a proposal to simplify and reduce the duplication of food labelling requirements by harmonising certain food commodity-specific requirements and repealing others. More

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Skyscraper rooftops go green

28 June 2019

Every lunchtime in buildings across Hong Kong, city workers leave their desks to tend to their gardens. More

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Vermont Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags, Expanded Polystyrene Containers Enacted into Law

28 June 2019

Vermont has enacted into law legislation (S. 113) barring stores and food service establishments in the state from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to their customers. The legislation also bars food service establishments from providing single-use plastic straws and single-use plastic stirrers, although straws may be provided if they are explicitly requested. More

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25 June 2019

The Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced that importers bringing shipments of mink or other wildlife used in eyelashes into the United States without a valid import/export licence and/or not declaring such goods are subject to enforcement action, including seizure of goods and possible monetary penalties. More

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Whey to improve health

21 June 2019

Helping to build and maintain the immune system and the body’s general defence against the negative elements of city life – such as bad food, pollution and a stressful lifestyle – whey protein might just be the answer to many a Hongkonger’s ills. More

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EU Law Regulating Single-use Plastic Products Published

19 June 2019

On 12 June 2019, Directive 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. More

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China Publishes List of Approved Imported Fruit Inspection Sites

18 June 2019

The General Administration of Customs (GAC) recently announced a list of designated sites for the supervision and control of imported fruits and the completion of any on-the-spot acceptance inspection. More

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U.S. Targets Foreign Trade Barriers to Agricultural Biotechnology Products

13 June 2019

President Trump issued an executive order on 11 June intended to increase U.S. use of new and innovative biotechnologies. The EO includes a domestic strategy that encourages the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to work together to streamline regulations, including by developing a web-based platform that links to relevant U.S. government regulatory information. More

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Carnivore diners tout vegan options

06 June 2019

Whether for health, animal rights or environmental reasons, many people – including meat eaters – seek more plant-based options in their diets. More

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HKTDC Food Expo

03 June 2019

Food and beverage suppliers will stream to Hong Kong to engage with buyers from around the world at this annual gourmet fiesta. More

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