Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Indian shrimp exporters have been hit hard by a ban imposed by Japan in July after the anti-oxidant ethoxyquin was detected in some consignments.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

SunFoods, a US-based supplier and manufacturer of rice products, has launched new Hinode Rice family size microwavable pouches for retailers across the nation.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

About 12 European food and beverage manufacturers and retailers have made a commitment to harmonize nutrition labelling and information across all markets in the European Union (EU).

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Zespri International Limited's offering, green kiwi fruit from New Zealand, is not only an exotic gifting option for Diwali, but also healthier.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Abhitash Singh

Thanks to the low rainfall in major sugar-producing states of India, such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, the country's sugarcane yield has declined by approximately 40 per cent this crushing season.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Mike McGinnis

The trade is expecting a choppy day of CME Group corn, soybean and wheat prices, with a quiet overnight and little fresh news Thursday.

Published: Nov 16, 2012

R&G Fresh Herbs, a UK leading supplier of fresh cut herbs to the supermarket, foodservice and wholesale sectors, is pleased to announce the launch of Nature’s Flavours, the first range of branded, fresh cut herbs to benefit from Modified Atmosphere Packag

Published: Nov 16, 2012

Supafresh is a family ran company, based in Perth, that specialises in the cultivation of leaf vegetables, broccoli and aubergines.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Vladislav Vorotnikov

Delays to the setting of poultry import quotas in Kazakhstan are forcing US products out of the market and benefiting Russian competitors, according to US industry representatives.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

Canada will pursue trade opportunities in China by showcasing products at the 16th Food and Hotel China (FHC) exhibition in Shanghai, the country’s agriculture ministers have announced.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The majority of New Zealand’s fisheries are performing well — 83.2 percent of fish stocks healthy, according to new report from the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC)’s 2013 quota for northeast Arctic Cod has hit a record high.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

L’isola d’Oro anchovies have achieved Friend of the Sea certification.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Sarah M. Kennedy

In the cultured dairy category, Greek-style is dominating yogurt, but it’s popping up in other cultured products as well. Plus, processors target healthier snacking opportunities and convenience.

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The commercial harvest of South Atlantic shallow-water groupers and red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic from North Carolina to Key West, Florida, will re-open from 12:01 a.m. (local time), 13 November until 12:01 a.m. (local time) 21 Novem

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A range of new feed materials could soon be expanding the way livestock and fish and raised and finished.

Published: Nov 15, 2012

Global wheat production during the 2012-13 crop year is forecast to fall to 649.30 million metric tons from 695.69 million tons a year earlier, a prominent U.S. commodities analyst said Wednesday.

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

US meat exports volumes remained sluggish in September, but an increase in value meant that revenues for the third quarter remained ahead of last year’s record figures, according to USDA statistics.

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

JBS SA has announced the acquisition of Brazilian specialist chicken processor Agroveneto. The company said the deal was valued at approximately R$128m and was subject to approval by the authorities and the company’s board of directors.

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Scientists at Land-Grant Universities across the states have been awarded an Experiment Station Section Award for their research into identifying management strategies for soybean rust.