Published: Jun 09, 2015

CANADA - Representatives of Manitoba Pork and Iowa's senators met last week at the World Pork Expo to discuss the Canada's retaliation measures against the US over country-of-origin labelling (COOL), writes Bruce Cochrane.

Published: Jun 09, 2015

A new study from The University of Cambridge shows that cichlid fish reared in larger social groups from birth display a greater and more extensive range of social interactions.

Published: Jun 09, 2015

GLOBAL - The launch of a new website, “Challenge the Label”, will help fish companies choose credible sustainability labels for their products.

Published: Jun 09, 2015

GLOBAL - Whole tomato seeds have been fed to eight Holstein cows in a trial looking at reducing food waste from California’s fruit and vegetable sector.

Published: Jun 09, 2015

Hedge funds turned less bearish on ags at the fastest pace in three months, although it was driven by short-covering in just one commodity, soyoil, and left the net short at a historically high level.

Published: Jun 08, 2015

The bipartisan group, based in Denver, closely tracks state and territorial legislative sessions, and it has chosen this moment as they are adjourning to report on what it simply calls “State Milk Laws.” The 2015 legislative season is over in most Midwest

Published: Jun 08, 2015

It is said that 30 per cent of the world economy is represented by the cumulative value of all revenue derived from global food and beverage value chain.

Published: Jun 08, 2015

The European Union (EU) will not enforce "zero tolerance" policies for pesticide residues in the European regulation on organic farming currently being prepared.

Published: Jun 08, 2015

Health, sustainability and snacking were key global trends for produce growers and retailers, according to Neilsen’s Jeanine Sciacca. Ms Sciacca, who is Associate Director in Commercial Development for Nielsen shared her insights at the PMA Fresh Connecti

Published: Jun 08, 2015

A recent survey on the top five false healthy-eating rumors online was featured at the 3rd Chinese Nutrition Communication Conference, which was organized by leading Chinese health publication Life Times, Amway China, and the Chinese Health Education Cent

Published: Jun 08, 2015

US - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that India's ban on imports of US poultry products discriminates against the US.

Published: Jun 08, 2015

SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa’s hake trawl fishery is celebrating 11 years of MSC certification, following the announcement of a third successful assessment. - See more at: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/25779/south-africa-hake-celebrates-third-success

Published: Jun 08, 2015

NORWAY - With robust growth of NOK 203 million, Norwegian seafood exports set a new record in May this year, with clipfish sales to Portugal the most significant contributor.

Published: Jun 08, 2015

UK - The Findus Group has confirmed that it is in preliminary discussions with Nomad Holdings Ltd regarding the potential sale of Findus's continental European businesses.

Published: Jun 08, 2015

GLOBAL - The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) has released a new landmark report which showcases the key environmental and social data from all 14 GSI member companies. This is the first time that a global food sector has collectively reported on sustainabi

Published: Jun 08, 2015

GLOBAL - Demand for US corn is particularly strong across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to the US Grains Council (USGC).

Published: Jun 08, 2015

A Ballymoney dairy farmer has appeared in court and pleaded guilty to offences under the Food Hygiene Regulations (NI). He was fined £500, court costs and an offender’s levy on one charge and given a conditional discharge for two years on the remaining fi

Published: Jun 08, 2015

A study published in Food Policy shows that even when people are given new information, many people still won’t change their minds about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In fact, the researchers found some grow even more stubborn in their beliefs th

Published: Jun 08, 2015

In an investigation update posted Friday, June 5, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that unopened frozen ground tuna products tested by the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory, working with the Maricopa County (Phoenix)

Published: Jun 08, 2015

With the push for fiber-rich foods, industry is trying to bridge the gap between the recommended daily value and consumers’ actual consumption rates. Why? Because fiber has an abundance of health benefits.