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UK Imposes Strict Controls On Indian Spice Imports Amid Contamination Concerns

17May

Food, World

UK Imposes Strict Controls On Indian Spice Imports Amid Contamination Concerns

Following reports of contamination allegations against spices imported from India, the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has imposed strict control measures on all spice imports from the country. The Deputy Director of Food Policy, James Cooper, stated that the use of ethylene oxide is...

Pesticide Presence ‘Beyond Limit’, Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala

20Apr

Food

Pesticide Presence ‘Beyond Limit’, Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala

Citing the presence of Ethylene oxide, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA ) has recalled Everest’s Fish Curry Masala, a popular product in India. A statement was released on Thursday by the agency stating that the product contained ethylene oxide more than the permissible limit. SFA has instructed t...

Hong Kong Regulator Finds Cancer-Causing Pesticide In MDH, Everest Products; Asks Not To Consume

20Apr

Food

Hong Kong Regulator Finds Cancer-Causing Pesticide In MDH, Everest Products; Asks Not To Consume

As per a statement released on April 5, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong has issued a warning after discovering the presence of ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen, in several prepackaged spice mix products. Among the affected items are from Indian Masala maker MDH's Sambhar Masala Mixed...

Deepfake Scam: Hong Kong Firm Loses $25 Million

6Feb

Technology

Deepfake Scam: Hong Kong Firm Loses $25 Million

The world is witnessing a potential increase in crime related to deepfake AI technology. Recently, a multinational company based in Hong Kong lost $25 million in a deepfake scam. Hong Kong police said that the employee was duped into paying this huge amount to fraudsters in a deepfake video conferen...

Hong Kong Airport Ground Worker Dies After Being Hit By Plane Upon Falling From A Truck

6Feb

World

Hong Kong Airport Ground Worker Dies After Being Hit By Plane Upon Falling From A Truck

In a rare incident, a Hong Kong airport ground worker was killed after he was hit by a towed aircraft. The incident has caused the arrest for dangerous driving. The unnamed victim, is said to be a 34-year-old Jordanian national. He was believed to have been riding in the passenger seat of a tow t...