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SINGAPORE – In a culinary twist, a study conducted in the bustling gastronomic hub of Singapore has unveiled a startling revelation: those disposable gloves you often see food handlers wearing may be harboring a hidden menace. The research, which delved into the microbiological profiles of gloves used for ready-to-eat (RTE) food preparation, uncovered a concerning truth – gloves with visible…
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SINGAPORE – In Singapore, the authorities have taken the decision to suspend the operations of a food business, Nosh Cuisine Pte, following its association with nearly 90 reported cases of illness. Between May 17 and 29, a total of 89 individuals experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis after consuming food prepared by the establishment. Among the affected individuals, six required hospitalization, but…
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SINGAPORE – Researchers from the National Center for Food Science of the Singapore Food Agency and the National University of Singapore have created a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for the detection of viable Salmonella Enteritidis contamination in shell eggs that, if integrated, would speed up the current Salmonella testing procedure. When verifying the identity of S. enteritidis isolates…
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SINGAPORE – Singapore has introduced a series of voluntary regulations pertaining to food purchased online. Singapore Standard 687: 2022 (Guidelines for food e-commerce) outlines the roles and obligations of e-commerce participants to assure the safety of food goods sold on online marketplaces. Singapore has experienced a recent surge in online food purchases with about 2.5 million people using the services…
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SINGAPORE – Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries, has through its food division in Asia – Kemin Food Technologies, launched two new antimicrobial and disinfection solutions to treat food, water and food contact surfaces. The antimicrobials, KEEPER and OXINE solutions are complimented by Kemin’s patented activation and application systems, which are highly engineered to meet production and disinfection demands. Debuted in…
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SINGAPORE – Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, has developed a new cost-savings indicator for Kemin Food Technologies – Asia customers in the region’s frying industry to better understand and see the benefits of using antioxidants to extend the shelf life of frying oil, especially during times of market volatility. Kemin scientists leveraged company expertise and internal studies conducted over…
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SINGAPORE/U.S – Scientists have developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans thus extending the shelf-life of products by two to three days. The invention is the result of the collaboration by scientists from the NTU-Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Initiative for Sustainable Nanotechnology (NTU-Harvard SusNano), which…
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SINGAPORE – Olam Food Ingredients (OFI), one of the world’s largest suppliers of ingredients, has joined hands with Agri-Neo, one of Canada’s top growing food safety technology companies, to provide “industry’s first organically pasteurized dried onions.” The collaboration will reinforce OFI’s market position in dried onion ingredients and expand Agri-Neo’s pasteurization technology, Neo-Pure. Commenting on the partnership, Greg Estep, CEO…
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SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are investigating five distinct incidents of gastroenteritis symptoms affecting 23 people following consumption of snow skin mooncakes. The mooncakes were imported from Malaysia by Mdm Ling Bakery Pte Ltd., a curated repertoire of snack delights from Asia, and sold at various retailers in Singapore. Snow skin mooncakes are…
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SINGAPORE – The Singapore Standards Council (SSC) has launched new standards for storing and transporting chilled and frozen food aimed at reinforcing Singapore’s cold chain ecosystem by improving the management of chilled and frozen food, which includes pre-packaged food, meat, vegetables and eggs. The new series of standards, termed SS 668: 2020 – Cold chain management of chilled and frozen…
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