Published: Nov 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

In 2011 the number of fishermen employed in the Scottish fleet dropped below 5,000 for the first time, reflecting reductions in landings and the difficulty of operating profitably in the current economic climate.

Published: Nov 14, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

More research is needed to determine if high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) treatment can eliminate food pathogens in low-acid juices, according to a scientific review.

Published: Nov 14, 2012

bioMérieux has unveiled its latest product to tackle listeria which it claims offers unprecedented specificity and sensitivity.

Published: Nov 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

California’s Proposition 37, which would have required labeling of all food products containing genetically modified organisms within two years, was narrowly defeated last week (53 to 47).

Published: Nov 14, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Swiss agrochemicals company Syngenta has announced that it has received European Union (EU) approval for isopyrazam - a next generation fungicide.

Published: Nov 13, 2012

The UK government and key stakeholders are planning to invest £12m in a new center aimed at supporting energy efficiency in food sector.

Published: Nov 13, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Bulgaria-based wine producer Domaine Boyar has entered into the growing Asian markets and plans to expand business in the region.

Published: Nov 13, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Campbell Soup Company, a manufacturer and marketer of foods and beverages, has agreed to license its V8 Splash and V8 V-Fusion brands for SodaStream home beverage carbonation systems.

Published: Nov 13, 2012

DuPont Pioneer recently prevailed in a major European patent challenge to its bacterial strain used in the Pioneer® brand inoculants portfolio.

Published: Nov 13, 2012 By: GOSIA WOZNIACKA

Want to avoid pesticides and antibiotics in your produce, meat, and dairy foods?

Published: Nov 13, 2012

At Wijnand de Mooij BV the Italian season has started again. The company sells its Italian assortment under UnicaVera label to (hotel and restaurant) wholesale and retail and sales are to their entire satisfaction, according to Frits de Mooij.

Published: Nov 13, 2012

Rago Group is a leading Italian company specialized in a wide range of baby leaf products all grown in tunnels.

Published: Nov 13, 2012

Summer squash is a warm season crop, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family that is harvested when immature (while the rind is still tender and edible).

Published: Nov 12, 2012

CavinKare’s Garden has come out with a new range of Sweet & Namkeen combination gift packs.

Published: Nov 12, 2012

Frankort & Koning was the first importer of fresh produce to start (in January of this year, at the end of the Brazilian melon season) the transport of reefer containers over the waters of Rotterdam to the inland terminal in Venlo.

Published: Nov 12, 2012

Swiss food company Nestlé has opened its first research and development (R&D) centre in India with an investment of CHF50m ($53.02m) in order to gain a greater understanding of Indian consumers, traditional ingredients and local cuisine.

Published: Nov 12, 2012

A new labeling program created by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and a California seafood company aims to further sweeten the case for catch share fishery management.

Published: Nov 12, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Insignia Technologies has targeted global expansion after receiving funding for its product range used in food packaging to minimise food waste.

Published: Nov 09, 2012

New Zealand based Compac's Small Fruit Sorter has been recognised with a highly commended at the 2012 Bayer Innovators Awards in the Environment and Agritech category.

Published: Nov 09, 2012

The prices of many foods have risen considerably over the past several years, thanks to factors ranging from bad weather, pro-corn ethanol energy policies and greater demand from the developing world.