Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: HELENA BOTTEMILLER

More than 150 scientists and 50 farmers came out this week in support of stricter limits on antibiotics used in animal agriculture as part of a broader effort to tackle the "health crisis" caused by growing antibiotic resistance.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Nathan Gray+

Natural ingredient specialist Naturex has announced the acquisition of US-based cranberry specialist Decas Botanical Synergies.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Thousands of Australian sheep which were accepted into Pakistan after being rejected by Bahrain veterinary authorities may be euthanised on animal health grounds.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Canada’s agriculture ministers have agreed on a new plan to develop the country’s food sector and protect its farmers against future market volatility.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

In what is yet another clear sign of the growing interest of investors in India’s homegrown food processing industry, Parag Milk Foods has signed a new private equity deal to secure a huge funding boost.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Dairy company Coach Farm has announced that it has cut down the fat up to 62% on its current line of goat milk yogurt to meet growing consumer demand for products lower in fat and calories.

Published: Sep 20, 2012 By: Jeff Caldwell

Though most farmers harvesting corn likely won't need the extra time, Mother Nature's going to provide just that, according to the latest weather forecast looking ahead to mid-November.

Published: Sep 20, 2012

Monsanto Company, facing growing questions about rootworm resistance, to its corn seed technology, is pumping up to $3 million into research projects on the pest. The program will be co-chaired by the AgBioResearch Director at Michigan State.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that its board has agreed the future approach to working with the industry on delivering meat official controls.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Cold atmospheric gas plasma technology in combination with other mild treatments can destroy bacteria in fresh produce, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Institute of Food Research (IFR), UK.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

The Australian pork industry is investing in the industry’s future with a series of honours and postgraduate places up for grabs.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

Mexico and Canada’s inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could provide an opportunity for US poultry producers if handled correctly by negotiators, according to industry leaders.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The national corn and soybean harvests continuned to roll forward at a rapid or even record-setting pace last week.

Published: Sep 19, 2012 By: Jeff Caldwell

More than a quarter of the nation's corn crop is in the bin. That's a record for some farmers and near one for others. And, forecasters say with few weather delays expected in the next few days, the breakneck pace will likely continue.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Watermelon-nutrition is very important if you are one who loves nutrition.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustard, wasabi, broccoli and cabbage.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

After India, Vietnam has become the second seafood-exporting nation to face the brunt of new Japanese regulations that will lower the acceptable levels for a key anti-oxidant used in fishmeal.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Stella Salisu

Omega-3s, essential fatty acids, are important nutrients that most people do not get enough of. With the naturally occurring nutrients in dairy combined with Omega-3s, dairy becomes even more nutritious.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: FBR

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has destroyed 131,000 fish at the Rome State Fish Hatchery in central New York due a severe outbreak of furunculosis, a bacterial fish disease.

Published: Sep 18, 2012 By: Mike McGinnis

The CME Group corn, soybean and wheat markets have significant pressure from a progressive corn harvest, bearish chart signals, and weaker exports. As a result, the open outcry trading is seen sharply lower Monday.