Published: Jun 11, 2012

Two significant research facilities will be developed at the University of Tasmania thanks to a A$5 million grant announced by the Gillard Government.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

Senators from the opposition party are supporting artisanal fishermen's rights against the pending fisheries bill.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

The planned inspection by Russian veterinary staff of Norwegian salmon slaughterhouses approved for export of salmon and trout to Russia has been postponed until the autumn.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

Blue Ocean Mariculture has announced that it has completed its acquisition of the hatchery and offshore mariculture assets of Kona Blue Water Farms.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

The US Senate on June 7 voted 90-8 in favor of proceeding to consider the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (the farm bill).

Published: Jun 11, 2012

Danish Crown announced Kasper Lenbroch will be the new chief executive officer of Tulip Food Company.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

The Canadian government has introduced legislation that will overhaul the country’s food safety laws and that the government says will strengthen the federal government’s oversight of the Canada’s food supply.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

Kraft Foods Inc. said it will transfer its stock exchange listing to The NASDAQ Global Select Market from the New York Stock Exchange, effective June 26.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The government plans to review the rules covering religious slaughter of animals – including the controversial permission to kill without stunning.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Sarah Hills

A second candidate fired from the BBC TV show The Apprentice is determined to prove Lord Sugar wrong by establishing his own successful food business.

Published: Jun 09, 2012

The economic downturn and fall in global GDP growth is shaping up to be a serious “cloud on the horizon” of the meat industry, a leading expert told delegates to the World Meat Congress in Paris.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Arabella Mileham

One of the world’s largest meat companies, JBS has threatened legal action over a damaging report published by Greenpeace, which claimed that the company was collaborating in the deforestation of the Brazilian rainforest.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Dutch brewer Heineken has cited new activity in the cider category and global interest among consumers, and says its takeover of Belgian company Strassen Ciders provides it with production capacity in continental Europe.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Nathan GRAY

Greater effort needs to be made in understanding and tracking international food trade, say researchers who warn that the the global food network has grown too complex to track food safety and purity using current systems.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Rod Addy

Flavours and fragrances giant Symrise outlined plans to grow the menthol category for foods and personal care products after confirming the completion of a €16m expansion in Holzminden, Germany, yesterday.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Stephen DANIELLS

The 2nd GOED Exchange is in full swing in Boston. Industry heavyweights, leading academics, industry observers, and assorted experts from the omega-3 world have come together for presentations and discussions of the latest research in this segment.

Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Shane Starling

Lutein partners, DSM and Kemin, may submit an article 13.5 lutein-eye health claim dossier after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) this week rejected the carotenoid for the third time – but first they want EFSA to explain why it changed the claim

Published: Jun 09, 2012

The next FSA open Board meeting is being held at the Agency's headquarters: Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH.

Published: Jun 09, 2012

The grain silos of small-town co-ops are like beacons for travelers crossing the Corn Belt and High Plains wheat country. They're so common they're easy to take for granted.

Published: Jun 08, 2012 By: Mark Astley

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks set to receive a budget cut of $16.3m for the fiscal year (FY) 2013, despite requesting an additional $253m in funding to boost its Transforming Food Safety Initiative.