The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the eradication of European grapevine moth (EGVM) from Fresno, Mendocino, Merced, and San Joaquin counties in California.
Malaysian snack manufacturer Munchy Group has acquired Zhenghang Food, a leading biscuit manufacturer in China, following its purchase of Kellogg (Shandong) Food, for an undisclosed amount.
Lack of competition in the food industry in Israel has led to steep rise in food prices in the country, according to a report by government commission.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a health hazard alert, warning public not to consume Cuisine du Viêt-nam brand Butterfly Knots Honey & Sesame as the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Unified Equine is planning to set up a horse meat processing plant in western Missouri, US, after local opposition and cost considerations forced the company to stall its plans of establishing the plant at another location in the state.
U.S. soybean futures ended higher Tuesday, continuing to stabilize after recent declines, fueled by concerns about dry Midwest weather and tightening world supplies.
Producers will have the opportunity to increase their profits while mitigating their impact on the environment, thanks to a partnership between academia and the Harper Government.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has outlined plans to standardise its inspection practices in an effort to keep up-to-speed with the changing food safety “landscape.”
International Paper (IP) has sold the three containerboard mills under the terms of its agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for US$470m in order to proceed with its takeover of Temple-Inland earlier this year.
Californian juice maker POM Wonderful has expanded its presence in the industrial ingredients market with the launch of a new 100% Pomegranate Juice Concentrate for use in foods, beverages, supplements and cosmetics.
TUEV SUED, a German firm which provides global testing, certification, inspection and training, has acquired Laboratorio de Analise de Produtos Ltda (SFDK), a food testing laboratory in Brazil.
Culinary Software Services, a company based in Colorado, US, has launched a food tracking software, which, according to the company, can enable restaurant or other food service company to lower operational costs by 10%.
EFSA may have rejected 100% of the probiotic health claim applications that have in recent years appeared in its inbox, leading some to suggest the end of claim-making in the sector, but member state actions are demonstrating otherwise.
