SINGAPORE: Rumours circulating on WhatsApp about an outbreak of shellfish poisoning in Bedok are untrue, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (Apr 8). “As of Apr 8, 2024, there have been no reports of outbreaks of shellfish poisoning in Singapore. The Ministry of Health and Singapore Food … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Saturday (Apr 6) it has been notified by the Malaysia Department of Fisheries (DOF) that mussels found in waters off Port Dickson are contaminated by biotoxins and are not safe for consumption. DOF deputy director-general (Management) Wan Aznan Abdullah said on Thursday there are harmful algae that cause mussels … Read more
Instructions Boil 600 ml of water in a pot. Melt the better in a separate deep pan or wok, then add in the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the onion is golden. Stir in the risotto rice, garlic granules and saffron, then crumble in the stock cube … Read more
India and the four-European nation bloc EFTA signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) on Sunday to enhance trade and investments between the two regions, heralding a new era of economic cooperation. As a result of the trade pact, Indian customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and … Read more
In an effort to reduce the spread of marine invasive species, Canada ordered lobster pounds to euthanize all egg-bearing female lobsters. But two years after the measure was introduced, some in the business are still unaware of the requirement. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has banned the long-held practice of releasing egg-bearing or “berried” … Read more
“I forgot to wrap my fish that was sitting in the fridge with a fan in it. The next day, the skin was incredibly dry and I got in a lot of trouble,” Niland says. “I cooked the fish that night and the skin puffed off the flesh. You end up with this beautiful crunchy … Read more
Canned fish is now a regular offering on menus at wine bars from San Francisco to Houston to New York, where patrons scoop the contents straight out of the can. There are even tinned fish clubs that mimic wine clubs by sending members monthly shipments of various seafood packed in various combinations of spices, oils … Read more
Savvy shoppers should be able to find a few bargains at the grocery store next year, but even with prices for some essentials falling the typical Canadian family’s overall grocery bill is set to increase by about $700 next year. That’s the main takeaway from a closely watched annual report on the food industry, the … Read more
