You are here

Home
Back to top

Food Safety

Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.

150 Articles
[Press Release] Governments Urged To Support ePhyto To Aid Global AgribusinessThe IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group has called on governments to support the adoption of ePhyto to facilitate the international trade of agricultural products. September 10, 2020
Produce Report
Guangxi Customs Destroys More Smuggled Durians, 5 Suspects ArrestedCustoms officials in Guangxi province recently confiscated and destroyed over 49 tons of smuggled durians, the largest batch this year. September 07, 2020
Benjamin Henry
Thailand Tightens Pesticide Residue Rules for Fresh Produce ImportsOn July 16, 2020, the Thai Food and Drug Administration issued revised pesticide residue monitoring measures for fresh produce items, which came into force on Aug. 1, 2020. September 01, 2020
Jing Zang
China Customs Destroys 19 Tons of Smuggled DuriansCustoms authorities in China’s Guangxi province recently destroyed 18.88 tons of smuggled durians of unknown origin with an estimated value of $43,500. August 30, 2020
Jing Zang
Xinfadi Market Reopens After 63 Days of ShutdownFollowing 63 days of closure due to a COVID-19 outbreak, Beijing’s Xinfadi market is now reopening with some changes. August 19, 2020
Benjamin Henry
Hema Workers in Shenzhen Test Positive for COVID-19, 21 Stores CloseTwenty-one Hema stores in Shenzhen have been temporarily shut down following a potential COVID-19 outbreak, while other stores in the province remain under investigation. August 18, 2020
Benjamin Henry
Suspects Detained in 1.2 Billion Yuan Nut Smuggling CaseNanjing customs authorities recently cracked a major smuggling case involving illegally imported U.S. nuts worth over 1.2 billion Chinese yuan. August 11, 2020
Benjamin Henry
China Customs Uncovers 2 Tons of Counterfeit Brand Name LemonsFor the second time this year, Chinese customs officers recently discovered a shipment of counterfeit Unifrutti-branded lemons bound for export. August 05, 2020
Benjamin Henry
Ecuadorian Shrimp Test Positive for CoronavirusShipments of frozen Ecuadorian shrimp in several areas of China have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, prompting swift responses. July 21, 2020
Benjamin Henry
Five Fruits to Look Out for Under EU’s New Phytosanitary RegulationsEU implements new phytosanitary requirements with implications for five Chinese fruit exports. July 07, 2020
Benjamin Henry

Pages