Published: Jun 29, 2015

The first Citrus Black Spot interceptions of the South African citrus season have been made in the UK. Unconfirmed reports say that there have been three, all on lemons, but according to Justin Chadwick CEO of Citrus Grower's Association in South Africa..

Published: Jun 29, 2015

CANADA - The chief veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council says legislative changes in the level of access by pork producers to antibiotics will have the largest impact on smaller operators, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Recently, chocolate has been touted for its ability to improve attention, which shows promise in the energy category, and help accelerate weight loss. This month, researchers performed a systematic review to evaluate chocolate consumption and cardiovascul

Published: Jun 26, 2015

In the spring of 1982, Ohio lawyer Philip Zauderer ran an advertisement in 36 newspapers publicizing his willingness to represent women who suffered injuries from the use of a contraceptive device.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

E. coli has been identified as one of the major causative organisms of water and foodborne diseases, and many regulatory bodies and food and beverage manufacturers are increasing their focus on food safety, which will significantly impact the food-safety

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Good-for-you grainSome popular diet books say you should ditch wheat or gluten to shed pounds. But the USDA recommends eating grains daily, and at least half of those should be whole grains. Unless yo

Published: Jun 26, 2015

CHINA - Following some food safety scandals in China, the public there lost their trust in the food supply chain but Swiss-based food company, Nestlé, is helping to regain that trust, Jackie Linden reports.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Sugar exports from India may double as farmers prepare to harvest the third-biggest crop ever, extending the country’s surplus for a sixth year.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Every industry has its own unique set of coding and marking challenges such as difficult conditions in the production environment, continuous production processes, stringent regulations, high-speed lines and a variety of products and packaging types. That

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Purdue University researchers have pinpointed the gene that controls whether soybean seed coats are hard or permeable. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, could be used to develop better varieties for southern and tropical regions, enrich the crop

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Russian president Vladimir Putin has confirmed the extension of the retaliatory ban on food imports from European Union (EU) member states for another year.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

In the latest food scandal to be exposed in a series of such incidents in China, authorities have seized smuggled meat worth CNY3bn ($483m), some of which dated back to the 1970's.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Taking vitamin D supplements or exposure to ultraviolet B rays (UVB) may help prevent pancreatic cancer, a study in The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology suggests.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

The first Citrus Black Spot interceptions of the South African citrus season have been made in the UK. Unconfirmed reports say that there have been three, all on lemons, but according to Justin Chadwick CEO of Citrus Grower's Association in South Africa,

Published: Jun 26, 2015

Organic sales approaching the $1 billion mark and double digit growth in the value-added produce sector are two of the highlights of United Fresh Produce Association’s Q1 2015 edition of the FreshFacts® on Retail report.

Published: Jun 26, 2015

According to Reuters, Ferrero International—the Italian firm behind Ferrero Rocher chocolates and Nutella spread—has agreed to buy British chocolate retailer Thorntons for $178 million.

Published: Jun 25, 2015

Fruit and vegetables are good for the Dutch economy and society. Why is VAT charged on these healthy products? Fruit and vegetables provide important health benefits to the population. Eating a lot of fruit and vegetables lowers the chance of cardiovascul

Published: Jun 25, 2015

“Sluggish westbound volumes have brought about the worst spot market rate collapse that this trade has experienced.” That’s how Drewry Maritime Research summarized it in a report a couple of weeks ago.

Published: Jun 25, 2015

Coveris Holdings S.A., a leading global packaging and coatings solutions company, today announced the acquisition of Olefinas, a leading agricultural plastics company with operations in Guatemala and Mexico.

Published: Jun 25, 2015

Malda district in West Bengal, which is facing over production of the fruit, has not been able to gain from EU's withdrawal of the ban, primarily because of local-level old pre-and post-harvest fruit handling practices.