Safety First: FSSAI food adulteration crackdowns, FAO on APAC food supply vulnerabilities, Chinese consumer sweetener fears and more feature in our round-up

FSSAI food adulteration crackdowns, FAO on APAC food supply vulnerabilities, Chinese consumer sweetener fears and more feature in this edition of Safety First. Read more

Diabetic benefit: EPA found to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients – meta analysis

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) alone, and not combined with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), reduced the risk of cardiovascular diseases in diabetic patients, according to a new Chinese study. Read more

Dairy development: Malaysia looks to update four-decade-old milk regulations to prevent food safety and fraud concerns

The Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) has released a statement seeking public opinion to update the local statutes governing food safety and quality of milk products in the country, citing concerns of fraudulent or unsafe products falling through the cracks. Read more

China expands use of B vitamins into sports drinks, raises maximum dosage of taurine

China’s food safety authorities have allowed the use of vitamin B1, B2 in beverages for special purposes, such as sports drinks, while the maximum permitted dosage of taurine has been raised. Read more