JAKARTA: Indonesia will push back by as much as seven years an October deadline for halal labels on food, drugs […]
Food Regulatory
Indonesia to Postpone Halal Label Deadline amid Industry Concerns
March 1, 2019
Health & Nutrition
North Korea Foresee Food Crisis, Cuts Rations by Almost Half
February 25, 2019
UNITED NATIONS – North Korea has warned that it is facing a food shortfall of some 1.4 million tonnes this […]
Trending
Philippines’ Jollibee Plans to Open 100 Stores in Malaysia
Jollibee’s plan for world domination definitely includes Malaysia: over 100 outlets are expected to open their doors in the country […]
Food Regulatory
Humans are eating Big Animals to Extinction
February 20, 2019
Humans claim that we are at the very top of the food chain. And that is the problem. The biggest […]
Food Regulatory
Mongolia Suspends KFC Outlets after Hundreds Experience Food Poisoning
All KFC restaurants have been temporarily suspended in Mongolia after 42 people were hospitalised and hundreds showed food poisoning symptoms […]
Trending
Try Before Die: Bangkok’s Street Food
February 14, 2019
If you only eat at upscale restaurants geared to foreigners, you’ll miss out on the chili, fish sauce, and bright […]
Food Regulatory
New agency to be formed to oversee Singapore’s food safety, security
SINGAPORE: A new agency to oversee food-related issues will be formed under new laws passed in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb […]
DPO Updates
BIGbox Asia wins MYCYBERSALE 2018 Go eCommerce Excellence Awards
We are proud to announce that in December 2018, BIGbox Asia has won MYCYBERSALE 2018 Go eCommerce Excellence Awards in […]
Food Industry News
Indonesia’s Reliance on Rice Is Hurting Its Quest for Food Diversity
January 30, 2019
In Indonesia, rice is a fixture of both national cuisine and political debate. The issue of rice imports has recently […]
Food Industry News
Fact: Indonesia’s Indomie Instant Noodles Has Become a Nigerian Staple
January 29, 2019
Indomie is standing tall amongst Nigeria’s plates of Jollof rice, Efo riro, Ogbono. But there is a less-traditional contender within […]
Food Industry News
Behold, there’s a fake Jollibee in China called ‘JoyRulBee’
Jollibee can be found in many parts of the world but the fast food giant doesn’t have branches in mainland […]
Food Industry News
Death by Coupons: 2 elderly Malaysian killed stampede for free food coupons
A good intention ended in tragedy when two elderly women lost their lives on Monday (Jan 28) trying to get […]
