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According to the latest estimates from the Southern African Macadamia Growers' Association (SAMAC), South African Macadamia shell fruit production in 2022 reached over 70,139 tonnes (22,444 tonnes in kernel terms).

• fruit

The Philippines is expected to export at least 54,000 tonnes of fresh durians to China in 2023, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. Eng Seng Food Products and Belviz Farms

• durians

Russia's Novosibirsk region has exported 62,500 tons of crops to China since the beginning of 2023, nearly double the amount in the same period last year, the Russian Federal Animal and Plant Health Supervision Service said.

• Novosibirsk

The Italian Health Ministry issued a series of emergency recalls of Rossato sas and Brunello brands of beef and horse meat on Monday.

• beef
• horse

The latest health research paper published in the internationally renowned academic journal "Nature" suggests that elevated doses of sucralose sweeteners can reduce immune response in mice.

• sweetener

Infant formula foods may only make nutrient claims specified in 21 CFR Part 101, 105 and 107 or related to vitamins or minerals described under 21 CFR 101.13(q)(3), except that no nutrient claims may be made on infant formula foods.

• infant formula

European Commission published Regulation EU) 2023/649, which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Approved L-arginine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 20516 as a feed additive for all

• Feed Additives

European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/651 which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Approval of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and riboflavin preparations produced by Bacillus subtilis KCCM

• animal feed

Perrigo Company plc is recalling certain batches of infant formula due to possible contamination with Cronobacter Sakazaki, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FDA issued a recall notice on March 17, 2023.

• Belico

European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/652 which, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council, roasted and popped kernels from the seeds of Euryale ferox Salisb.

• baked euryale seed

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration issued a list of unqualified food inspected at the border, showing that a batch of Korean kimchi sauce (special for pickled whole cabbage) illegally added sweeteners.

• kimchi

After a four-year absence, the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit returns to North America this spring.

• Sustainable

Melvita is about to turn 40: the pioneer organic cosmetics brand, a member of the L’Occitane group since 2008, is planning a huge comeback in 2023.

• Melvita

After having presented two new biodegradable polymers last year, the cosmetic ingredient manufacturer is continuing its development of natural cosmetic ingredients based on guar.

• Solvay

As an important derivative of cellulose , cellulose ether has the following properties.

• Cellulose
• ether

Recently, statistics from the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association showed that in the first two months of 2023, the trade deficit of Brazil's chemical industry was 7.4 billion dollars, narrowing by 8.7% from the same period last year.

• brazil

Recently, Mawei Customs under Fuzhou Customs seized 5 tons of falsely declared dangerous chemical "azodicarbonamide" in a shipment of goods exported in general trade.

• export

Cellulose ether is the powdered cellulose ether generated with wood fiber or refined short cotton fiber as the main raw materials.

• cellulose
• ether

On March 20, the listed company Wanhua Chemical disclosed its 2022 annual report, showing that last year, the company achieved an operating revenue of 165.565 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.76%

• chemical materials

New progress in Health Bioharvest.

• bioharvest