Published: May 21, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Milk Link CEO Neil Kennedy says market conditions for the next year will likely remain challenging with dairy commodity returns ‘sharply down’ in comparison with historical prices in the short term.

Published: May 21, 2012 By: Rod Addy

Processing of Yoplait yoghurts for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will revert back to France after dairy giant Glanbia’s sale of the franchise back to Yoplait.

Published: May 21, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Human milk oligosaccharides produce short-chain fatty acids that help feed beneficial bacteria in the infant gut, according to new research in pigs.

Published: May 21, 2012

MILFORD, Conn. – Subway plans to open 1,200 North American restaurants in 2012, the company announced May 18.

Published: May 21, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc., which operates Carl’s Jr. and Hardees fast food chains, is looking to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering, according to a Reuters report.

Published: May 21, 2012

The Humane Society of the United States has filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission over Tyson Foods, Inc.’s response to an undercover video made at a Wisconsin hog facility.

Published: May 21, 2012

The board of directors of Denny’s Corp. has approved a new stock repurchase program that will allow the company to repurchase up to 6 million shares of Denny’s common stock.

Published: May 21, 2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it is creating a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee that will recommend ways to improve the agency’s whistleblower protections.

Published: May 21, 2012

Fisheries Queensland has released its report on monitoring of fish conducted in April and May in Gladstone and surrounding waterways.

Published: May 21, 2012

AgriMarine Holdings has announced the appointments of Ms Lily Gao as Chief Operating Officer (China) and Mr Josh McKibben (Hong Kong) as General Manager of Farm Operations, effective immediately.

Published: May 21, 2012

Lab tests carried out by researchers at Bournemouth University (BU) have shown UK carp, bream and roach are all susceptible to infection by the deadly parasite Sphaerothecum destruens, better known as the Rosette Agent.

Published: May 21, 2012

HyperCITY, the chain of hypermarkets, is hosting a mango festival at all its outlets across India.

Published: May 21, 2012

Will this year's U.S. dry winter carry over into spring? Farmers and marketwatchers alike are hearing reports of numerous Midwest fields that lack moisture already.

Published: May 21, 2012

Nigeria has opened a new rice processing facility in Ikorodu, Lagos State, as a part of its plan to increase domestic food production and ensure food security by 2015.

Published: May 21, 2012

The UK has entered into a £50m trade deal to export pork to China, the largest market for pig meat globally, as a part of its effort to increase trade for British food and farming businesses.

Published: May 21, 2012

Ireland-based food company Glanbia, which has agreed to sell Yoplait Ireland yogurt business to General Mills for €18m, has noted that this move may lead to loss of 50 manufacturing jobs in Wexford, Ireland.

Published: May 18, 2012

The government of New South Wales (NSW) has announced measures to improve animal welfare at abattoirs after an undercover video exposing cruelty sparked controversy in February.

Published: May 18, 2012 By: Melodie Michel

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has denied allegations that proposed changes to the meat inspection rules would allow roadkill meat to be served to consumers.

Published: May 18, 2012 By: Melodie Michel

Scottish industry association Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is looking to promote the Scotch Beef brand in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), now that the UK has received export certification from the Middle Eastern country.

Published: May 18, 2012

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. has unveiled several changes in its leadership team. The changes include: