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Taiwan investigates Fukushima food imports

Health authorities in Taiwan are investigating how food products made near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant have illegally entered the island with false origin labels.

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Australia's Victorian gov't says to support kangaroo pet food

​A radical plan to process the meat from culled kangaroos into pet food will be supported by Australia's Victoria's Labor government, it announced on Monday.

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Two famous restaurants in Rome shut down for suspected mafia links

​Italian authorities on Thursday closed down two famous restaurants in the center of the capital city of Rome for suspected mafia links, local media said.

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Tens of thousands of Nigerian refugees flee to Cameroon

​The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday reported that some 16,000 Nigerian refugees have fled to the Far North region of neighboring Cameroon over the weekend to escape clashes in northeast Nigeria between regional military forces and insurgents.

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Video to monitor food safety

Shanghai will expand a pilot program to monitor key food producers through video surveillance, after a major scandal devastated fast-food giants including McDonald's and Yum Brands as well as consumer confidence in food safety.

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Brand is the new way for China's agricultural dream

​High quality, modern production and food safety are China's top agricultural development priorities this year and achieving them could be as simple as creating a brand, according to some agribusiness giants.

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Low-carb diets can help reduce IBS symptoms

​Researchers at Sweden's Sahlgrenska Academy have found that cutting carbohydrates can help reduce symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

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China to boost potato cultivation

China is boosting potato acreage to transform the crop into the country's fourth staple food after rice, wheat and corn, said Yu Xinrong, vice minister of agriculture, at a seminar on Tuesday.

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Shanghai destroys last of expired meat

Expired meat products totaling 521.2 metric tons from the Shanghai Husi Food Co, which was involved in a food safety scandal last summer, have been destroyed.

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More than 4 mln Britons at risk of hunger, food banks predict bumper Christmas Dinner giveaway

Feature: More than 4 mln Britons at risk of hunger, food banks predict bumper Christmas Dinner giveaway

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U.S. issues rules on menu calorie labeling to fight obesity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday issued two final rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines as part of the country's efforts to fight obesity.

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U.S. issues rules on menu calorie labeling to fight obesity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday issued two final rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines as part of the country's efforts to fight obesity.

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Taiwan tightens crackdown on food fraud amid scandals

Taiwan's legislative authority passed new amendments to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation after a third reading on Tuesday.

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Fujian Province takes lead in protecting food safety

Blue notes beside the vegetable in a branch of Yonghui Supermarket in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, show farm produce free of pesticide residue.

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U.S., India reach agreement on food security, paving way for global trade deal

​The United States and India reached an agreement on public stockpiling of food, said the U.S. trade representative on Thursday, clearing the way for the full implementation of the global Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) that has been stalled for months.

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Can premium food replicate success of global luxury market?

In a global fashion market paying increasing attention to the wellness of consumers, food has taken on a leading role in luxury lifestyle, industry experts said at a conference here on Tuesday.

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U.S. gov't delays Sysco's acquisition of U.S. Foods

Sysco Corp., the world's largest food distributor, said Monday that its deal to buy U.S. Foods is being delayed as federal antitrust regulators continue their review of the acquisition.