For two weeks this past March, an audit team from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) was all over the People’s Republic of China’s poultry-processing system.
Practically 100% of Almeria's fruit and vegetable exports are shipped to other European countries (around 99.8%), and Germany is the main customer for Almeria's vegetables, with 29.8% of the total, and fruits, with 35.2%.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a ban on food imports from Japan, which were imposed after the nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant in March 2011, which was caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
Japan-based Megumi No Sato will join hands with Myanmar's City Mart Holding Company, to produce and sell vegetables and fruits, according to a company announcement.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government may soon place a total ban on the importation of fish and other aquatic consumables.
Dot Foods, a US-based food redistributor, plans to invest around $24m for the construction of its new distribution center in Dyersburg, Tennessee, a move that will creates 157 new jobs.
Vestar Capital Partners VI, L.P. has agreed to acquire a majority interest in American Roland Food Corp., including the Bruno Scheidt, Inc., American Roland Food Corp., Pro Warehouse Corp., and Costamar Corp. companies.
Bahrain has lifted the restrictions on food imports from Japan, which were imposed after the nuclear disaster in March 2011, which was caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami that stuck the island nation.
Tianli Agritech has inked an agreement with Wushang Mart to sell cuts of its Tianli-Xiduhei black hog meat through three of the retail outlets located in Wuhan City, Hubei province.
The relationship between China and New Zealand remains strong despite recent food safety concerns, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said during a visit to Beijing Thursday.
Benson Group is to sponsor the first Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, representing a collaboration between Food and Hospitality Ireland (formerly SHOP) and The UK Quality Food and Drink Awards.
After prolonged and sustained efforts by the Pakistani mango exporters, Australia has allowed import of Pakistani mangoes, which is likely to take off very soon.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd and French food giant Groupe Danone SA signed an agreement on Aug 9 to establish a joint venture, according to a statement by the Chinese dairy producer on Monday.
Agriculture Minister Luis Ramon Rodriguez has banned imports of all shrimp from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh and Mexico, due to fears of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS).
China has approved its first shipment of genetically modified Argentine corn, Buenos Aires said on Tuesday, signaling that the Asian country may eventually import GMO crops from other producers like the United States.
