Published: Jun 18, 2012

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has found in favor of China in its complaint against the United States over the use of so-called zeroing to calculate anti-dumping duties on Chinese shrimp in a case the Obama administration didn't even contest.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has joined with 24 other food and agriculture industry trade associations in urging Congress to create a new post at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote international trade.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

Triton Partners, an investment firm managing more than $3 billion, is bidding for Findus Group Ltd., the frozen-food company owned by Lion Capital LLP, according to the Sunday Times of London.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

The Botulism warning that went out about two companies selling canned soap at California farmers markets really only amounts to a technical foul not dangerous canning practices.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

Anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy should avoid eating Premium Navy Beans manufactured by Truitt Bros., Inc.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

Sally Grimes will become chief innovation officer for Hillshire Brands after its spin-off from the Sara Lee Corp. and the company’s International Coffee and Tea business is complete.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

Lansing Trade Group L.L.C. and a global integrated supply chain manager and processor of agricultural products and food ingredients, have agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture to originate and merchandise Canadian grains and oilseeds.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

Nexira will introduce Fibregum Crystal, a purified acacia gum with enhanced properties for clear beverages and functional foods, at the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting and exposition, June 25-28 in Las Vegas.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

BASF has opened its newly expanded Food Technology & Applications center in Tarrytown, N.Y. The center will allow BASF food scientists to offer workshops and onsite product demonstrations.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

Solid operating performance, including significant sales growth in natural foods, bakery and deli, led to a 2% gain in earnings at The Kroger Co. Net income in the first quarter ended May 19 was $439.4 million.

Published: Jun 18, 2012

The Coca-Cola Co. is developing plans to begin business in Myanmar, also known as Burma, and the Coca-Cola Foundation is making a $3 million grant to support women’s economic empowerment job creation initiatives in the country.

Published: Jun 16, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Spartech Corporation’s food packaging sales volume fell for the three months up to 5 May compared to last year contributing to an operating loss of US$1.3m (€1m) in the segment.

Published: Jun 16, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

A new bio-based label adhesive eliminates the problems with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container recycling, according to its developers.

Published: Jun 16, 2012

Nordson Corporation announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of EDI Holdings (Extrustion Dies Industries).

Published: Jun 16, 2012

Wild Flavours has created a new global research and innovation group to deliver innovative concepts to the food and beverage market, says the company.

Published: Jun 16, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Consumption of soft drinks and other sweetened beverages is not a major contributor to the rising levels of childhood obesity, according to Canadian research that assesses consumption and risk in over 10,000 children and youths.

Published: Jun 16, 2012 By: Vladislav Vorotnikov

An unknown type of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which destroys even vaccinated livestock populations, has been discovered in the republic of Kyrgyzstan.

Published: Jun 16, 2012 By: Keith Nuthall

The Schmallenberg virus (SBV) may survive this coming winter and infect livestock to the south and east of its current core outbreak areas in Germany, the Netherlands and France, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has warned.

Published: Jun 16, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

A Northern Ireland food firm has been bought by a US corporation, which also acquired another Ireland-based food company in 2009.