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GFSF serves as an industry platform to help improve food safety in the Asian market. This blog offers the most up-to-date news on Asia's food safety events.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Horns of a Dilemma #6


Thanks to the US-Sino trade war, there will be more humanitarian food aid. But wait—will it all go to Yemeni and Venezuelan refugees or will it be one shot deliveries that raise dumping concerns in WTO and undermine global commitment to food security? 

Monday, April 22, 2019

Horns of a Dilemma #5


Horns of a dilemma #5:  Worldwide demonstrations drawing attention to the need for bold action in confronting climate change but for farmers, the shepherds of a sustainable earth, weak support for mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Rewards for Good Ag Practices?


How about crop insurers--public and private--discounting premiums for farmers observing good ag practices that result in the reduction of GHG emissions. Maybe this simple solution can work?