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China has lifted a three-year ban on imports of selected cuts of US beef that has been in place since the first case of mad cow disease was detected in the nation.
Singapore will lift its ban on Malaysian poultry this Friday, after Malaysia declared the states of Selangor and Perak to be free of bird flu.
The Solae company has launched a new range of protein ingredients that it claims could help redefine meat and meat-free categories.
Scientists have renewed calls for a listeriosis reporting network across the EU, pointing to the relatively high rates of the deadly disease throughout the bloc.
Food preferences and flavour perceptions may be formed in the womb, and form the basis of understanding selection and consumption, experts told delegates in Orlando.
Following a month of negotiations, Sara Lee has agreed the sale of its European meats business to Smithfield for $575m (€457.6m), as both firms reposition themselves in the marketplace.
The world's leading spice manufacturer McCormick has bought Epicurean International's portfolio of Thai cooking ingredients and convenience foods for $97m (€77m).
Specialised diploma courses for various manufacturing segments of the food industry will be created in the UK, part of a bid to increase the skills levels in the industry.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has announced that it is on-course to meet salt reduction recommendations but stressed that more research and investment is necessary if the ultimate targets for 2010 are to be achieved.
A survey by the European Commission has produced a list of 11 methods EU member states are using to dramatically ease the costs and administrative burden of following the bloc’s environmental and pollution regulations.
With confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission of the avian influenza virus, scientists are now warning that mass vaccination of domestic poultry may hinder detection of the deadly H5N1 strain of the disease.
The European Commission will channel €65m in "bird flu" aid to reduce the glut of poultry meat and eggs on the market.
Increased intake of choline, a nutrient found in meat, milk and eggs, can reduce circulating levels of homocysteine, an amino acid linked to increased risk of heart disease, says a study.
A recently published report has highlighted the use of antibiotics in the rearing of fish could promote bacterial resistance leading to the evolution of resistant strains of bacteria in humans as well as the fish themselves.
New dietary guidelines published by the American Heart Association (AHA) recommend that Americans consume less fat and sugar, and more vegetables and whole grains in order to optimize heart health.
Dairy Crest misused a clinical study on omega-3 in children to claim that its St Ivel Advance milk could benefit some children's ability to learn, says the UK advert watchdog in its report of the case.
The EU has created a new funding tranche of €3.8bn for the bloc's fishing industry, giving primary producers, fisheries, aquaculture businesses, processors and marketers access to financial aid.
A lawsuit filed this week against Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) for its use of undeclared trans fats is a new indication that the issue is far from forgotten, even though the battle appears to have edged away from food processors for the time being.
The UK's FSA has expressed 'disappointment' at Ofcom's proposals on junk food advertising to kids, arguing that they are an insufficient response to the problem posed to children's health.
Luxembourg and Sweden are among the safest places to eat an egg in the EU, with Portugal, Poland and the Czech Republic the riskiest, according to tests for Salmonella at commercial producers across the bloc.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has added its voice to the clamor against salt, voting this week to urge the government to revoke the substance's GRAS status.
Due to scientific uncertainty over a BSE-type disease affecting sheep and goats, the UK's food regulator is expected to issue today further precautionary advice about eating mutton and to propose EU-wide labelling rules for products containing the meats.
A child's taste for protein-rich foods like meat and fish is inherited, but taste for vegetables and desserts are influenced, says new research that may have implications for understanding obesity.
The enrichment of meat products with omega-3 and its addition to animal feed to boost levels in animal-derived produce could play major role bridging the gap between recommended and actual intake in the modern population, says an expert in the field.
Governments and supermarkets should be doing more to stimulate growth in consumer demand for organic products, according to a new report.
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) has urged Scots to improve food hygiene standards to tackle what it calls the 'annual food poisoning epidemic'.
After achieving record exports in 2005, the Ireland's dairy and beef industry is expected to remain as an important source of supplies to the EU market, according to a government report.
The food industry is facing up to the issue of salt reduction. But how can this compound - so important in the preparation and storage of food - be replaced without the consumer tasting the difference?
Hungary has confirmed it has found the avian influenza virus in a flock of domestic geese, a week after a European Commission report claimed incidents of bird flu are declining in the EU.
Cases of avian influenza found in wild birds under a survelliance programme are falling, according to data released by the European Commission.
Processors in Norway are using up stocks of domestic and imported meat supplies after food safety inspectors began a strike on Tuesday over wages, leading government to step in to order an end to the dispute.
China's meat industry will discuss brand development and safety at an upcoming meeting, as it looks to consolidate its recent growth and increase profit margins.
A Canadian company is looking to supply Asian markets with a non-PVC food wrapping film, as authorities in the region move to limit or ban use of PVC wraps.
South Korea said yesterday that it will delay resumption of US beef imports, after finding problems at US meat processing facilities, reported Yonhap news.
Exter Aroma has launched a clean label bouillon flavour (HVP) based on sunflower that offers food makers an allergen free, non-GM, 100 per cent vegan flavouring option.
The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that it stands behind its consumer advisory on mercury levels in fish.
An internationally-validated test for Campylobacter, can pick up the pathogen within three hours, allowing processors to speed up the time when they can release products to the market.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for $5.6 million to help farmers in Java affected by last month's earthquake resume farming and livestock production activities.
Revisions to the EU's food additives and sweeteners legislation includes stricter requirements on the use of nitrites and nitrates in meat, and approvals for seven new ingredients.
A company in France has developed a ready-to-use test that changes colour when it detects Campylobacter in food products.
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