Food hygiene/safety

Indonesia’s Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme that sickened thousands

Critics have called for Indonesia's free school meals programme to be suspended over hygiene concerns and accusations of corruption.

China issues new rules to bust ‘ghost’ takeout deliveries

Fierce competition among food delivery apps has led to the spread of “ghost” merchants that lack dine-in premises and are accused of unsanitary conditions.

Indonesia stops free meals programme during school holidays, weekends to cut costs

A total of 47 inmates are involved in the programme, preparing meals for more than 3,450 beneficiaries each day.

Pig blood products return to some Singapore restaurants after nearly three decades

Animal blood food products had been prohibited in Singapore since the 1999 Nipah virus outbreak that killed an abattoir worker in the Republic.

Formula milk inclusion in Indonesia’s free meals programme draws opposition

Pediatricians have urged the government to reassess the inclusion of formula milk in the programme.

Baby food from Ireland recalled due to potential mould growth and spoilage: SFA

The SFA was notified by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on the recall of Glenisk Baby Organic Fromage Frais Strawberry with Banana, Vanilla & Oats (4x60g).

Stamford Catering fined $8,000 after over 180 people suffer gastroenteritis symptoms

Food safety lapses identified during a joint inspection of Stamford Catering’s premises include stagnant water found outside a walk-in chiller (left) and a dirty food warmer.

Nestle and Danone face fresh scrutiny over infant formula recalls

Nestle said the company acted with full transparency and cooperated with the authorities from the beginning.

French officers raid Nestle’s Perrier water bottling site

Ho Chi Minh City seizes over 8,000kg of unquarantined meat in large-scale food safety crackdown

Authorities said the destroyed goods included pork, chicken, dogs, cats, dog meat and animal offal.

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