
Singapore and Australia Pull Bomberry Chocolates over Metal Contamination
Regulators in Australia and Singapore ordered four chocolate-coated fruit lines off shelves after identifying potential metal fragments in batches dated through early 2028.
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Regulators in Australia and Singapore ordered four chocolate-coated fruit lines off shelves after identifying potential metal fragments in batches dated through early 2028.

Regulators challenge promotional claims in a packaged food sector valued at over $100 billion.

Distributed by Sweets & Beverages Australia, the affected stock was sold in Victorian Asian grocery stores with a best-before date of December 8, 2026.

Independent testing of fresh produce from Aldi, Coles and Woolworths scrutinises agricultural chemical residues in Australian grocery supply chains.

Batches marked with a May 2027 best-before date were sold in Asian grocers and online across New South Wales.

The Austral Herbs products carry a best-before date of 02/04/2029 and were sold through independent food retailers and online across six states.

Batches carrying an 18 September 2026 best-before date have been recalled due to an undeclared soy allergen.

The ice cream and tea operator is stepping up supplier checks and mandatory staff retraining across Peninsular Malaysia.

Beijing Tongrentang withdrew all edible bird’s nests across its global store network after tests revealed nitrite levels averaging 4,400 mg per kg.

Overseas manufacturing and processing plants supplying the South Korean market face stricter compliance standards and documentation rules.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has partnered with the Singaporean Embassy to launch a new training program aimed at enhancing food safety standards and agro-processing capabilities, critical for public health and…

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has recalled some batches of Acecook Vietnam’s Hao Hao and ‘Good’ branded noodles for containing banned substances. On Aug. 20, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) announced that batches of Hao Hao and Good noodles…

A group of leading companies across the global food supply chain announced a major blockchain collaboration with IBM intended to further strengthen consumer confidence in the global food system. The consortium includes Dole, Driscoll’s, Golden State Foods,…
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