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Chinese cooking oil scandal prompts new safety rules for transporting products

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Chinese cooking oil scandal prompts new safety rules for transporting products

China is a major consumer of vegetable oil and has a great need for oil transport, according to the draft. In 2023, the entire country consumed a total of 39 million tonnes of oil. In the wake of the scandal, the State Council, China’s cabinet, has asked for timely industry regulations, it said. The draft … Read more

U.S. food regulator gathering information on MDH, Everest spices after alleged contamination

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U.S. food regulator gathering information on MDH, Everest spices after alleged contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is gathering information on products of Indian spice makers MDH and Everest. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is gathering information on products of Indian spice makers MDH and Everest after Hong Kong halted sales of some of their products for allegedly containing … Read more