Global food prices have dropped sharply in May, the lowest since September 2011, owing to increased supplies, growing global economic uncertainties and a strengthening of the US dollar, according to FAO’s latest report
Food & Commodity
China unveils five-year plan for food safety
China has released its 12th five-year food safety plan in an effort to upgrade its food safety regulations and revamp industry standards
Food 2040: The future of food and agriculture in East Asia
The US Grains Council recently joined with the US embassy in Japan to present a new study, Food 2040, at a major public briefing in Tokyo jointly sponsored by the embassy and Keidanren, a major Japanese business federation
World food prices fall in April: FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has registered the first drop in global food prices in April after months of increases
Nestle to expand R&D capabilities in Asia
Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle has announced plans to invest more than US$4.37 million (S$5.5 million) to strengthen its R&D base in Singapore