Published: Sep 01, 2015

As Mexican asparagus imports wind down and shipments from Peru ramp up, supplies of asparagus are light. As is typical for this time of year, those light supplies have made for a strong market.

Published: Sep 01, 2015

The BioTropic project manager in Italy, Doris Thewes, commends the current Italian table-grape harvest. She says: “The grapes are very pretty and sweet this year” No wonder: this year's Italian summer was hot...

Published: Sep 01, 2015

Life on an island isn't always easy. To make the most of the little there is to eat on many Greek islands, the digestive system of Balkan green lizards has evolved considerably compared to family members on the mainland. Surprisingly, many of these insect

Published: Aug 31, 2015

At present Valencias are in the process of being harvested in South Africa. In the Western Cape harvesting has just started, but in the Northern areas it is coming to the end of the season. The Western Cape will be busy for at least the next six weeks.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

Historically, foods were grown, collected, and eaten directly from a relatively unpolluted Earth. Wild foods were sought and gathered. As the human population grew exponentially, farming progressed, trade developed...

Published: Aug 31, 2015

Though the general perception is that heavy metals like mercury, lead and arsenic have very little chance to enter human bodies, the fact is that these can be easily absorbed into the body through elements like earth, water...

Published: Aug 31, 2015

Vitafoods Asia, an event dedicated to nutraceuticals, functional foods and beverages, and dietary supplements industries in Asia, will be presenting the second edition of Vitafoods Asia Conference this year with a brand new format and an increase in conte

Published: Aug 31, 2015

Canadian grain company Viterra is planning to bolster its processing capabilities with the acquisition of Twin Rivers Technologies Holdings Entreprises De Transformation De Graines Oléagineuses Du Québec (TRT-ETGO) oilseed processing plant in Canada.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

More than 73,000 new jobs are expected to be created in England and Wales’ food and drink sector in the next five years, according to a report by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

MSM Malaysia is planning to construct a new sugar refinery in Tanjung Langsat, Johor with an investment of around $259m.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

British establishment Cricketer Farm is planning to end cheddar cheese production in Somerset, UK over the next six months, putting close to 70 jobs at risk.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

The agenda and papers for the next open Board meeting have been published. The meeting will be held in London on Wednesday 9 September 2015. You can attend in person or watch it live online. - See more at: http://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2015/143

Published: Aug 31, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted due to Hurricane Ignacio and Tropical Storm Erika.

Published: Aug 31, 2015

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2015 – Real Foods, a Kent, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 41 pounds of chicken wrap products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen...

Published: Aug 31, 2015

Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), the major industry body for crop protection industry in India, has submitted a petition to Union ministry of human resources development seeking stern action against Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) detailing the unc

Published: Aug 31, 2015

Varieties of one of the world's most important staple crops are being stored for perpetuity deep in the Arctic ice. The move will help to preserve the vital crops for future generations.

Published: Aug 28, 2015

Courgette producers in the province of Almeria have obtained the best average price of the decade and almost doubled that obtained in the previous season, according to estimations by Hortoinfo based on data from the Council of Agriculture

Published: Aug 28, 2015

Our newest 22 oz. special release is fresh off the bottling line, and coming at you just in time to help smooth the transition from Summer to Fall. Fruitlands, our seriously refreshing cherry gose, is as uniquely complex and satisfying as a freshly solved

Published: Aug 28, 2015

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement on the passing of Amelia Boynton Robinson, a key civil rights leader and former employee of the Department of Agriculture...

Published: Aug 28, 2015

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a four-year strategy that will invest approximately $211 million through 2018 in conservation efforts to benefit the greater sage grouse.