Browsing: Food safety

Senator Nancy Binay has underscored the vital role of local street delicacies in boosting the Philippines’ tourism industry. It underlines the need for food safety. As the chairperson of the Senate’s panel on tourism, Binay highlighted how street food provides an authentic glimpse into the nation’s diverse cultures and flavours.

In a decisive move to uphold food safety standards, Singapore’s SFA has cancelled the Sakura Buffet licence following significant health…

An investigation delves into the gastroenteritis outbreak at Peach Garden Pte Ltd, Upper Thomson, urging swift action by health authorities to ensure public safety.

As the sweltering summer heat sweeps across the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) has raised a red flag against a popular Filipino dessert, halo-halo. 

In a significant health advisory, South Korea’s food ministry warns against the consumption of fried starch toothpicks, a recent viral…

Today, on 7th June 2023, we commemorate World Food Safety Day. The United Nations General Assembly established this day in 2018 to highlight the critical importance of food safety and raise awareness about the preventable health risks associated with consuming unsafe food. This global observance is jointly facilitated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Member States and various stakeholders.