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5 Billion People Still At Risk from Industrial Trans-Fat Exposure

5 Billion People Still At Risk from Industrial Trans-Fat Exposure

First WHO annual report on trans-fat elimination shows some countries are taking action, but more is needed. Six countries restricted […]

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Food Safety, Sustainability & Local Tastes – 3 Food Trends in Asia in 2019

Food Safety, Sustainability & Local Tastes – 3 Food Trends in Asia in 2019

Food safety, sustainability and local tastes are three consumer trends defining Asia’s food category in 2019 – but safety has […]

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African Swine Fever Spreading Strong in Asia, Threatening Food Security

African Swine Fever Spreading Strong in Asia, Threatening Food Security

SHANGHAI, CHINA—The spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Asia is taking a worrisome turn. First reported in northeastern China […]

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7-Eleven leads Japan’s drive to cut food waste

7-Eleven leads Japan's drive to cut food waste

Convenience store chain eases delivery deadlines for manufacturers TOKYO — Seven-Eleven Japan will ease a delivery requirement for food makers […]

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Penang Speaks of Joint Singapore-Malaysia Unesco Hawker Culture Bid

Penang Speaks of Joint Singapore-Malaysia Unesco Hawker Culture Bid

Penang’s state government has proposed Singapore and Malaysia file a joint-nomination to list hawker culture under Unesco, but the idea did […]

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‘Ghost restaurants’ ride Asia’s food delivery boom

'Ghost restaurants' ride Asia's food delivery boom

With no storefronts, takeout-only eateries offer less risk for would-be owners TOKYO — Low-cost virtual restaurants are opening across Asia, […]

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230 People Fall Ill with Gastroenteritis Symptoms at One of Singapore’s Primary School

230 People Fall Ill with Gastroenteritis Symptoms at One of Singapore’s Primary School

SINGAPORE: The authorities are investigating a gastroenteritis outbreak at Zhenghua Primary School, after 230 people fell ill with symptoms, including diarrhoea […]