One child’s death and 14 illnesses have been linked to a mysterious and scattered outbreak of the E. coli O145 bacteria, officials announced on June 8.
Sixty-eight chicken and turkey facilities were recognized by the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council for outstanding safety performance through the implementation of innovative and effective safety and health programs.
Three experienced international trade experts were appointed by Pascal Lamy, the director-general of WTO, to serve on the dispute-settlement panel that will hear the US case against China assessing anti-dumping and countervailing duties against US broiler
The French budget ministry and social-security authorities were asked by French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll earlier today to hold back on the planned taxation of poultry farmers affected by the financial difficulties of chicken producer Doux SA,
A consumer lawsuit has been filed against General Mills, Inc. claiming the Minneapolis-based company’s Yoplait Greek fat free yogurt is neither authentic Greek yogurt, nor yogurt at all. General Mills began selling Yoplait Greek in the United States in Ja
Archer Daniels Midland Co. plans to introduce Clarisoy 150 during the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting and food exposition June 26-28 in Las Vegas.
The Dr Pepper Snapple Group has introduced Snapple brand lightly sweetened teas, which feature sugar as the sweetener. The new beverage is available in two flavors: peach passionfruit and cherry pomegranate.
Allergy UK is building awareness to children that suffer from cow’s milk allergies (CMA), after surveys revealed 7% of babies and 70% of infants had experienced reactions, but 70% of parents did not link them to allergies.
Schemes to reduce fat in foods may lead to reductions in heart disease risks, but switching to low carbohydrate foods may lead to increased cholesterol levels and higher risks of heart disease, warn researchers.
Health and consumer groups in Australia are calling on government authorities to ban alcoholic energy drinks, which have been linked to the death of a teenager this year.
Australia might have hit a roadblock in its beef trade with Indonesia but it is not going to be a long term obstacle, according to a new report from Rabobank.
The Philippine’s Centre for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) has told local manufacturers to increase shipments to cater to high EU demand for Asian food and ingredients.
Increased intakes of omega-3s and higher blood levels of the fatty acids are associated with a 15% decrease in the risk of heart failure, says a new meta-analysis.
Spartech Corporation has announced it will upgrade its food packaging manufacturing facility in Indiana later this year but will close a plant in Canada by 2013.
Food processors are facing a management crisis that could have disastrous consequences for the industry, according to a food industry resource center at a US university.
