Published: Oct 16, 2012

As new technology is applied to the packing, shipping and selling of fresh produce, there are a number of complications that can arise in the cold chain.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

This week in Antwerp docks customs found a record catch of 8000 kilos of cocaine heading towards Holland.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Kiwifruit Vine Health has confirmed the first reported case of PSA in Hawke's Bay .

Published: Oct 16, 2012

With several apple-growing regions experiencing light crops this season, good volume in Washington has helped growers there take advantage of robust demand, and organic apples have also experienced that consumer pull.

Published: Oct 16, 2012 By: Nikki Taylor

Kentucky Fried Chicken in Japan and snack maker Calbee joined together to create a bag of chips that capture the essence of the fried chicken conglomerate: KFC chicken flavored chips.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Twenty new jobs are to be created in the next three months by McDonalds Ballymena which has just unveiled an exciting new look following extensive refurbishment.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Brazil should become the leader in foreign sales of soybeans in the 2012/2013 crop, exceeding the United States, according to a technical study by Expedição Safra.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

This year to date the value of Norwegian seafood exports totals NOK36.3 billion, down by NOK 1.9 billion or five per cent from the same period last year, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Eskimo Omega 3 supplements, from the company Cardinova, are now carrying Friend of the Sea seal of approval.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Russia and Norway have signed a fisheries agreement for 2013. The agreement includes a historically high quota of one million tonnes for cod in the Barents Sea.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Z Trim Holdings, Inc., announced that the FDA has approved the labeling of Z Trim corn fiber products in meat applications.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals diet beverage consumption among Americans continues to climb as more and more consumers try to reduce calories by replacing sugar-sweetened drinks.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Global demand for vegetable oils for food and biofuel use is expected to increase by an additional 23 million tons by 2016; however supply is expected to struggle to keep up with the demand, according to a new report from Rabobank.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Rice-based ingredients from BENEO allow food manufacturers to produce gluten-free baked goods.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Teagasc researchers are looking at milk-derived proteins, including casein and whey, that increase satiety as possible functional food ingredients for weight management approaches that can be more easily adapted into daily eating patterns.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Grassland provides one-fourth of the U.S. butter supply and uses large quantities of milk in the process.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Ballot measures in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area are intended to tackle a pervasive problem in this country: the ballooning number of Americans that are overweight or obese.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

Curcumin, an active component of turmeric that has been found to inhibit inflammation, may help slow down prostate cancer metastases, according to a new study published in the journal Carcinogenesis.

Published: Oct 16, 2012 By: Marie Spano

Inflammation is beneficial as it helps the body recover from infection and injuries. However, chronic inflammation leads to excessive formation of free radicals that damage body tissues and contribute to the development of all chronic diseases.

Published: Oct 16, 2012

A far-reaching ban on large sugary soft drinks in New York City that is intended to fight obesity faces uncertainty after a group of business and trade associations challenged the decision in state court.