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| HKTDC Food Expo 2009 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre,13-17 Aug 2009
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|  | | Wine for Asia Singapore, 22-24 Oct 2009
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|  | | ANUGA Cologne, Germany, 10-14 Oct 2009
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|  | | Food & Hotel Vietnam Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 1-3 Oct 2009
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|  | | Fine Food Australia Sydney, Australia, 7-10 Sept 2009
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|  | | ECRM United States, 2-5 Aug 2009
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|  | | Summer Fancy Food Show New York, US, 6-8 July 2009
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| IN THE NEWS |
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Average Quantity System
The Weights and Measures Act and the Regulations were amended in 2005 to replace the Minimum Quantity System with the Average Quantity System (AQS).
The AQS is an internationally recognised system for determining deficiencies in pre-packaged goods. It is used in Australia, Canada, European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and Switzerland.
Click here for information on AQS in English.
Click here for information on AQS in Chinese.
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Acrylamide in Foods
Click here for information on "Draft Code Of Practice For The Reduction Of Acrylamide In Foods".
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Innovation Voucher Scheme (IVS)
The Innovation Voucher Scheme (IVS) aims to encourage Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to work with participating public Knowledge Institutions (KI) in adopting technology to try out their innovative ideas. This helps SMEs connect with the KIs and build better links for future partnerships. More 
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Singapore as A Food Hub: Towards A Healthier Lifestyle (Seminar) Friday 17th April 2009, Sheraton Towers, Scotts Road
Objectives
- to keep participants abreast of the developments in nutrition, health and wellnessin Singapore.
- to update participants on the relationship between food safety and wellness.
- to foster closer collaboration among food and health professionals in the industry for the promotion of nutritional well-being.
Click here for registration form. 
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Business Financing Enhancements
The government is enhancing its business financing schemes to support an additional S$2.3 billion in loans to help local firms gain access to credit in this current economic slowdown. The enhancements include increasing loan quantums, raising government risk sharing of loan defaults and extending business financing schemes to all local enterprises. With the enhancements, up to 124,000 local companies will be eligible to benefit from these schemes. The enhancements will take effect from 1 December 2008
Click here for more information in English.  Click here for more information in Chinese. 
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Food Product Concept Competition 2008
Judging and Prize presentation of Food Product Concept Competition 2008 was successfully held. The innovative products churned out by 29 manufacturers/student teams had been display during the APFE 2008. Congratulations to all winners of Food Product Concept Competition 2008!
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