Published: Jun 29, 2015

The powerful U.S. corn lobby is launching an unusual offensive against the country’s sugar sector, an old foe in the lucrative sweetener market: seeking to overturn the controversial, near-century old U.S. sugar program.

Published: Jun 29, 2015

The announced extension of the Russian boycott was no surprise for Inge Ribbens, responsible for the market access dossiers within GroentenFruit Huis.

Published: Jun 29, 2015

Published: Jun 29, 2015

Following the usual rush of exports two weeks before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, during which fresh products such as dates, melons or watermelons become popular, shipments are reported to be considerably lower at the moment for most fruit and

Published: Jun 26, 2015

IRELAND - A new potential case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Ireland has come just days after the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) reduced the country’s BSE status from controlled to negligible risk.

Published: Jun 25, 2015

United to promote the consumption of fruit and vegetables; a new global network created by the aggregation of the two main international organisations that promote fresh fruit and vegetables ...

Published: Jun 23, 2015

Published: Jun 23, 2015

Strengthening Peru-China ties will allow both nations to build on the integration they have experienced in recent years and allow them to further develop economically in terms of trade and investment, a Peruvian economic official said on Saturday.

Published: Jun 23, 2015

A cold reorganization round is needed to keep the sector healthy, and A price increase is required to tackle waste.

Published: Jun 19, 2015

Amid a conflict with fruit and vegetable producers in the Southern provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, the Brazilian government announced the reopening of pear and apple importation from Argentina yesterday.

Published: Jun 19, 2015

UK - The key to success in foodservice is to source British meat — and make sure you tell your customers loud and clear, says the National Pig Association.

Published: Jun 19, 2015

UK - Exports have become the lifeblood of the red meat industry in the UK with new markets constantly being sought and developed. - See more at: http://www.thecattlesite.com/news/48133/red-meat-export-drive-for-uk/#sthash.vpUJefin.dpuf

Published: Jun 19, 2015

Members of the U.S. shrimp industry are voicing concerns that elements of a major trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, could weaken the ability of regulators to reject unsafe seafood imports.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

Salt of the Earth, which has developed innovative low-sodium sea salt and gourmet sea salt products for the retail market, has named Revital Ben Shachar as marketing manager and Dror Levy as retail export manager.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

Both Nestlé and Unilever in India have been forced to remove high-yielding seasoning products due to food safety concerns instigated by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) relating to high levels of lead in some noodle packs.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

INDIA - Egg prices in the Indian city of Hyderabad reached an all time high of Rs 430 (about 6.7 US dollars) for 100 eggs.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

Nestle India is to destroy close to 27,420 tons of Maggi noodles valued at around $50m, following a ban imposed by Indian food safety authorities.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

Campbell’s has expanded its Australian range announcing a new line of soup bases.

Published: Jun 18, 2015

Coles is doing a review to match demand for product gaps being identified by Coles customers.

Published: Jun 17, 2015

US - The big challenge for the pork and hog markets will be the fact that pork and hog demands are inelastic, writes Steve Meyer in the National Hog Farmer.