New Zealand multinational dairy co-operative Fonterra has opened a new innovation centre in Shanghai, China, in order to develop unique products for the growing Chinese market
Kraft Foods has announced that IRS has provided a favorable private letter ruling confirming the tax-free status of the planned spin-off of the company's North American grocery business and certain related internal reorganization transactions.
Frito-Lay North America, a division of American beverage and snack company PepsiCo, has announced a multi-year initiative to start labeling its gluten-free products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a health hazard alert, warning the public not to consume some of the Compliments brand salads and prepared foods sold in Sobeys, as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Foster Farms, a company is based in California, US, is recalling approximately 15,040 pounds of a turkey burger product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
About 45 private agribusiness companies including some of the giants such as Syngenta and Monsanto have pledged their support to invest over $3bn in Africa, as part of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition initiative announced.
Spar is recalling all of its own-brand pudding rice. The product may be contaminated with rice weevils. If you’ve bought the product, do not eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Withdrawal Information Notice.
Morrisons is recalling its fresh carrot cake due to a packaging error. Some cake boxes with a 'use by' date of 24 or 26 May 2012, contain chocolate cake. The chocolate cake contains soya, resulting in incorrect allergen information.
Eight new members are needed for the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP). The Food Standards Agency intends to appoint in November 2012.
Extensive, grass-fed cattle systems are more environmentally friendly than intensive, grain-based systems, according to a new study from the UK National Trust (NT).
The re-emergence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the US could lead to a short-term increase in US beef exports to Russia, Russian analysts have said.
Milk Link CEO Neil Kennedy says market conditions for the next year will likely remain challenging with dairy commodity returns ‘sharply down’ in comparison with historical prices in the short term.
Processing of Yoplait yoghurts for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will revert back to France after dairy giant Glanbia’s sale of the franchise back to Yoplait.
