Lobsters from the small-scale, artisanal fishery within the Sian Ka’an and Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserves, in the Mexican portion of the Mesoamerican Reef, are now eligible to display the blue Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the WorldFish Center and Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) for persuasion of joint activities for the growth of sustainable aquaculture, reports BSS.
Burger King Worldwide Inc. recorded net income of 59.6 percent to $48.2 million in the second quarter ended June 30 compared to $30.2 million in the comparable year-ago quarter.
The US Poultry & Egg Association has established a new Charles Beard Research Excellence Award, named after Dr. Charles Beard, in recognition of his contributions to USPOULTRY’s research program and the association’s Foundation.
Farmers looking to capitalize on the local food movement should focus on women and Baby Boomers, according to a new study from a Kansas State Univ. researcher.
Australian vegetable growers have expressed dismay at new statistics released this week showing processed vegetable imports have hugely expanded in the past two years.
The Western Australian Government has announced a ban on coal exploration and mining in the rich food and wine-growing Margaret River region in the State’s south-west this week.
Australia’s peak banana industry body has expressed outrage over the Northern Territory Government’s decision to lift a quarantine restriction protecting the rest of Australia’s banana industry from the spread of a serious banana plant disease common in t
Researchers at Florida State University have found that post-menopausal women can benefit from eating two apples a day. Regular apple consumption can lower cholesterol by around 25 per cent.
Enslin & Son Packing Company, an establishment based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is recalling approximately 314 pounds of sausage products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to FSIS.
Montreal Kosher has issued an expanded recall of its snack products in Canada as they may contain egg which is not declared on the product label, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Honey Maid, the brand owned by American food company Kraft Foods, has introduced Honey Maid Grahamfuls filled crackers, a new snack made with Honey Maid graham crackers.
Private equity firm Cyprium Investment Partners has exited its minority investment in Imperial Bag & Paper, a wholesale distributor of paper and plastic packaging for the foodservice industry and retailers across the US.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the regulatory body for therapeutic goods in Australia, has prohibited sale, supply and use of DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine), an ingredient used in some sports supplements.
A new milk processing plant has been opened in Malungon province in Sarangani, Philippines, which is expected to strengthen the diary industry in the area and provide income for dairy farmers.
