Published: Aug 11, 2012

Toyota Enterprises India Pvt. Ltd (TEP India), on Friday announced its foray into the hospitality sector in the Indian market by forging a joint venture (JV) with Hyagreeva Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd, which operates the Chancery brand hotels in Bangalore.

Published: Aug 11, 2012

Zhongpin Inc. reports for 2Q 2012 vs. the second quarter 2011, net income decreased 43 percent, primarily due to a lower gross profit margin, the cost of more employees to support expansion, higher salaries, rising labor and utility costs and higher inter

Published: Aug 11, 2012

CKE Inc., owner of Carl’s Jr. and Hardees, announced the company has postponed its initial public offering.

Published: Aug 11, 2012

When you go on food.gov.uk next week, be prepared for a new view as the Agency is rolling out a redesign early in the week.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Prof. Ram Rajasekharan has been appointed as the director of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, which is part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Immediate action to promote sustainable diets and food biodiversity so as to improve the health of humans and of the planet is urged in a book just published by FAO (Food & Agriculture Organisation) and Bioversity International.

Published: Aug 10, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Harvard scientists have developed a coating to prevent biofilms forming in food processing machinery and on surfaces by tricking bacteria into thinking there is nowhere for it to attach and grow.

Published: Aug 10, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

A bipartisan group of US senators has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help the meat industry cope with drought conditions by adjusting the corn-ethanol mandate for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Published: Aug 10, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

The market for global feed additives is growing at an annual rate of 3.8% and is expected to reach US$17.5bn by 2018, according to a report released by Transparency Market Research.

Published: Aug 10, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is looking for a new member for its management board following a recent resignation.

Published: Aug 10, 2012 By: Shane Starling

Unsustainable food systems and diets and severe deficiencies in nutrients like vitamin A, iron and iodine have created malnutrition and hunger problems affecting more than a third of the world’s population, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Restructuring and refinancing charges as well as increased costs and decreased demand contributed to a loss at Pinnacle Foods Finance L.L.C. during the second quarter.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Continued strong same-store sales growth in the United States helped drive earnings at Tim Hortons Inc. in the second quarter.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Ohio is the first state to participate in a federal program that allows small, state-inspected meat and poultry processors to ship products across state lines, the US Department of Agriculture announced Aug. 8.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

Italian foodservice operator Cremonini has acquired Bagel Factory – a leading bagel baker in UK and Ireland, operating more than 50 stores and franchise units.

Published: Aug 10, 2012

The American Coalition for Ethanol marked its 25th anniversary at its annual meeting in Omaha Thursday. Celebrate wasn't quite the right word, the group's executive vice president, Brian Jennings told members, "given what's going on in the industry."

Published: Aug 10, 2012

The London 2012 Olympic Games are coming to a close, the Paralympic Games are just around the corner, and the Food Standards Agency has published its third Play it Safe newsletter for stakeholders, including food businesses, catering groups and tourism or

Published: Aug 09, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

Food processing group Atria has announced an improvement in sustainability and H1 earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of €5.8m.

Published: Aug 09, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

The US meat industry has welcomed news that Mexico will not impose anti-dumping duties on imports of US chicken leg quarters.

Published: Aug 09, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Three months of consuming a daily supplement of resveratrol may help with blood sugar control and improve blood pressure in type-2 diabetics, suggests data from India.