FOOD & BEVERAGES

31 July 2018

Reflecting people’s concerns about the sustainability of a meat-based diet, Hong Kong’s dining scene is undergoing something of a herbivore revolution; just about every restaurant, café and food outlet is addressing the trend with a slew of plant-based alternatives to meat on its menus. More

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Fresh Tea and Juice Vendors Face Heightened Oversight

27 July 2018

Vendors of freshly-made tea and/or vegetable and fruit drinks now face greater responsibility with regard to product safety, while also being liable for more regular inspections and audits, under new regulations issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation. More

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China’s Health Food Market

26 July 2018

Total sales of health food on the Chinese mainland surged from RMB44.2 billion in 2012 to RMB 237.6 billion in 2017. By 2021, the size of the mainland health-food market is expected to exceed RMB300 billion. It is reported that the elderly accounted for more than 50% of the total sales of health food on the mainland. In light of the ageing population, the demand for health food will continue to increase. More

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New U.S. Farm Subsidies Seek to Address Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Exports

26 July 2018

The USDA has announced its intention to authorise up to US$12 billion under three separate programmes to help farmers deal with the trade damage associated with the “unjustified retaliation” by various U.S. trading partners to the recent tariff actions taken by the Trump administration. More

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The Spirit of Inclusion

25 July 2018

Going alcohol-free often means drinking overly sweet mocktails or the same old sodas – but the world’s first non-alcoholic spirits brand, Seedlip, aims to change all that. More

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Perfect Time for Tea

19 July 2018

With an emphasis on fresh ingredients – all its menu items are made using freshly-brewed tea, fresh milk and fruit – Flamingo Bloom has proved a popular destination for those looking for flavourful healthy beverage options. More

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Canada’s Next Trade and Investment Mission to Mainland China Scheduled for Mid-November

19 July 2018

Canada will lead a multi-sectoral trade and investment mission to mainland China in mid-November 2018 focused on the Atlantic provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Sectors targeted for participation in the mission include food and beverages (including seafood), clean growth, education and tourism. More

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Long Live the Cake

18 July 2018

Vive Cake Boutique’s Founder and Creative Director Vivien Lau discovered her passion and talent for baking by chance after making a cake for a friend’s birthday. More

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Brazil Considers WTO Challenge Against Certain Mainland Chinese Trade Remedy Measures

17 July 2018

Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) has greenlighted a study to determine whether there are sufficient legal elements to pursue a World Trade Organisation dispute settlement challenge against mainland China’s safeguard measure on sugar imports as well as its antidumping measure on certain poultry products from Brazil. More

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European Commission Amends List of Substances Permitted in Plastics Coming into Contact with Food

13 July 2018

On 5 June 2018, Commission Regulation 2018/831 was published in the EU’s Official Journal. The new Regulation outlines amendments to Commission Regulation 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (the “Plastics Regulation”). Food comes into contact with many materials during its production, processing, storage, preparation and serving. More

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