Published: May 25, 2012

Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S.3240) has been officially introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Published: May 25, 2012

Mt. Airy Meat Center, a Mt. Airy, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of a frozen, raw chicken breast product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Published: May 25, 2012

Zenner's Quality Meat Products, Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,660 pounds of a bratwurst product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Published: May 25, 2012

Food safety resources for grilling and other summer activities are available to help consumers prevent food poisoning during warmer months

Published: May 24, 2012

It is the endeavour of the government to make adequate sugar available at reasonable price in the domestic market through the policy of regulated release mechanism.

Published: May 24, 2012

Fish products fulfill around 80 per cent of the total animal protein requirement in Sri Lanka.

Published: May 24, 2012

Several Norwegian exporters are currently experiencing problems in getting fish products into Turkey. The Food Safety Authority is working to find a solution.

Published: May 24, 2012

Frozen meat and poultry supplies in cold storage on April 30, 2011, increased over the comparable period in 2011 with frozen pork supplies showing the strongest gains, according National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Published: May 24, 2012

The government of Canada announced May 23 that it will invest more than $200,000 (US$194,800) for two projects with the Manitoba Pork Council.

Published: May 24, 2012

Workers at National Beef Packing Co. filed a federal donning-doffing suit against the company on behalf of roughly 2,000 employees at the company’s Liberal, Kan., plant.

Published: May 24, 2012

Jack in the Box sold 37 company-owned locations to franchisees in the Seattle area in two transactions worth $20 million, the company recently announced.

Published: May 24, 2012

McDonald’s proposed $750 million issuance of three- and seven-year senior unsecured notes received an ‘A’ rating from Fitch Ratings, the agency announced May 23.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Arabella Mileham

Dutch-based food and ingredients company Vion has reported disappointing results for 2011, with increased raw material prices putting heavy pressure on profit margins.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Vladislav Vorotnikov

The index of poultry meat production in Russia has hit the levels predicted by industry representatives for the first quarter of 2012, leading them to claim that the country will become self-sufficient in poultry meat this year.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

With global meat exports on the rise, greater co-operation and understanding throughout the UK supply chain is vital if the sector is to overcome the challenges of tightening supplies, according to the UK’s beef and lamb levy body Eblex.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

Farming campaigners have expressed concern at the news that the EU has recognised the US National Organic Programme as equivalent to its own.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Cognitive performance products for Asia’s ageing population are an under-exploited segment, laced with growth opportunities, according to a Leatherhead analyst.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Joe Dermody

Ireland’s dairy sector will create 15,0000 jobs after EU milk quota restrictions end in 2015, said independent economist Ciaran Fitzgerald yesterday at the National Dairy Council conference.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Royal FreislandCampina (FC) has expressed “regret” following the end of talks surrounding the acquisitions of two Balkan-based dairy producers.

Published: May 24, 2012

A Northern Irish dairy business has tasted success after its strawberry and balsamic cheesecake ice cream was recognised by an international awards body.