As the number of "low alcohol" wines for sale continues to grow, industry experts are divided over the demand for these products – and whether their taste will ever satisfy the sommelier's palate.
Canada has asked the World Trade Organization to take another look at the United States' rules for labeling meat with its country of origin, seeking to defend its livestock farmers who have lost sales to U.S. packers.
More New Zealand milk products sold to China have been banned after elevated levels of nitrates were found, raising further concerns over quality and testing in the world's largest dairy exporter in the wake of a contamination scare earlier this month.
The Chinese government is set to issue a formal proposal to prompt consolidation among domestic infant formula firms, a state-run newspaper said on Friday, naming Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group as one of the likely beneficiaries.
New Zealand's agricultural regulator said on Monday it has revoked export certificates for four China-bound consignments of lactoferrin manufactured by Westland Milk Products after higher- than-acceptable nitrate levels were found.
Food safety inspectors responsible for clearing agricultural goods at Brazilian ports went on an open-ended strike Friday morning, saying there was political mismanagement and businesses were meddling in their agency.
New Zealand's Fonterra said on Monday an injunction banning the sale of its products in Sri Lanka because of alleged contamination was incorrect and unjustified as it sought to control a growing customer backlash.
December Corn finished up 8 at 455 1/4, 3/4 off the high and 8 3/4 up from the low. March Corn closed up 7 1/2 at 468 1/4. This was 8 1/4 up from the low and 3/4 off the high.
The price of meats remained basically stable showing only a slight increase, with the wholesale price of pork rising by one per cent as compared to the previous week.
The Consumer Price Index for food and beverages advanced 0.1% in July, finishing at 237, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.
The beverage packaging market is considered to be one of the most dynamic packaging markets with shifts in types of packaging and materials used varyingly across regions.
Published: Aug 15, 2013
By: Steve Meyer and Len Steiner
USDA’s monthly World Supply and Demand Estimates, released today, forecasts corn and soybean yields — and total crops — somewhat smaller than the averages of analysts’ prereport estimates.
Australian retail turnover generally was relatively unchanged in June 2013, but turnover for food retail and foodservice sectors rose, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its Aug. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected 2013-14 global ending stocks of wheat at 172.99 million tonnes, up slightly from the July projection of 172.38 million tonnes.
June production of edible nonfat dry milk was 130,546,000 lbs, down 13% from May and down 23% from June 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Dairy Products report.
Bangladesh has signed a government-to-government deal with Ukraine to import 200,000 tonnes of wheat to boost reserves, the head of the state grain buyer said, as it seeks to meet growing domestic demand.
U.S. 2013 corn production was forecast at 13,763,025,000 bus, up 28% from 10,780,296,000 bus in 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is Aug. 12 Crop Production report.
