The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has formed a partnership with the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) to file a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction against the National Cattlemen's Beef Association using beef checkoff funds as a c
US 2012 corn production was forecast at 10,778,589,000 bushels, down 13 percent from 12,358,412,000 bushels in 2011, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in its Aug. 10 Crop Production report.
Forecasts for the lowest corn production since 2006 indicate a looming crisis ahead for US livestock producers if the federal ethanol mandate is not waived, warned the American Meat Institute.
The Missouri State Milk Board, Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are warning consumers not to consume milk products produced by Shatto Dairy of Osborn due to improper pasteurization of milk.
Progresso, a subsidiary of US food company General Mills, has developed Recipe Starters, a new line of cooking sauces which can be used to create home-cooked meals.
This year's drought, the resulting effects on crop yields and the market consequences add up to a lot of uncharted waters for many farmers, at least in the last couple of decades.
Lucky Country Inc. of Lincolnton, NC is recalling Lot A3057 of Lucky Country Aussie Style Soft Gourmet Black Licorice with Natural Ingredients from Costco and Smart & Final stores located in California, Arizona, and Utah due to elevated levels of lead.
All major crops are likely to record a drastic decrease as for three years in a row a drought like situation continues across the world. Not only are the crops affected but food-import costs are also expected to reach $1.24 trillion, according to the Unit
Research from Kantar Media has unearthed the countries that consume more chewing gum than anywhere else worldwide, which could help manufacturers choose their geographic focus.
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.
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).
Consumption of one glass of grapefruit juice per day may allow cancer patients to take lower doses of certain drugs that are used to fight the disease, suggest researchers.
Monster Beverage Corporation admits its Q2 brand launch in Japan has hit problems, but said the nation’s distributors and retailers were far less tolerant of shipping damages and leakages than in the US.
PepsiCo has signed an agreement with Diamond Star to distribute its beverage brands in Burma, granting the latter exclusive rights to sell and distribute the Pepsi Cola, 7-Up and Miranda brands in the country.
North American private label firm Ralcorp has announced plans to merge three of its four business units after it suffered a 9% fall in third quarter (Q3) results.
Describing it as “a little like a bagel, a bit like an English muffin, and reminiscent of breakfast bread,” Flowers Foods Inc. has introduced Nature’s Own Oatmeal Toasters to its line of Special Morning breakfast items.
