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Bangladesh forest authorities dismantled three illegal shrimp processing camps in the Sundarbans using suspected poisons, destroying contaminated produce and seizing equipment. The operation highlights growing threats to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A 19-year-old Singapore resident has been fined $600 after pleading guilty to causing public nuisance by licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and posting the video online, prompting the company to discard 500 straws.
A widening corruption investigation into Vietnam's durian export certification system has exposed serious governance gaps, threatening the country's multibillion-dollar fruit trade and regional agricultural credibility.
A two-Michelin-star restaurant owner in Seoul faces one year imprisonment and a 20 million won fine for serving black ants atop sorbet as a palate cleanser, violating South Korea's strict food safety regulations.
Kelantan is ramping up inspections of food businesses after allegations surfaced on social media questioning halal compliance. State officials are investigating and urging operators to obtain proper certification.
Malaysian police have seized RM6.19 million worth of frozen pork products suspected of being imported illegally during a raid at a Miri warehouse. A 26-year-old local man was arrested in the operation.
A 19-year-old French national in Singapore is expected to plead guilty in July to charges of mischief and public nuisance stemming from an incident where he allegedly licked a straw from a vending machine and shared the video online.
Hanoi authorities have charged two women with smuggling hundreds of containers of frozen chicken feet worth US$13 million. The pair illegally distributed over 10,000 tonnes across Vietnam instead of re-exporting them as required by law.
Indonesia's free nutritious meals programme, benefiting 61 million students and pregnant women, faces growing pressure to halt or review implementation following human rights violations findings, food poisoning incidents, and seven constitutional court petitions challenging its Rp 335 trillion budget allocation.
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Penang's health department has temporarily shuttered 177 food establishments after finding serious hygiene lapses during inspections of 4,069 premises between January and April, with pest control issues accounting for nearly 70 per cent of violations.