FSANZ warning follows salmonella outbreak in raw almonds
An outbreak of salmonella in raw almonds has been linked to 27 cases of foodborne illness in six states and territories, said FSANZ.
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Standards firm opens lab to tap into India's ‘food safety revolution’
TÜV India, a subsidiary of the German TÜV Nord, has opened the doors to a new laboratory that will test agricultural and processed food materials in Pune.
Group links Indian government with alleged FDI scam
According to India’s leading trade representative body, ministers have been making deals with multinational corporations that have led to the government quietly amending the fine-print of its move towards foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.
Asian krill boom drives krill joint venture
Australian, Japanese, South Korean, Taiwanese and other Asian consumers are driving rising demand in omega-3 source krill to levels that have prompted Norwegian krill supplier, Rimfrost, to ink a production-boosting joint venture.
ADM gears up for $2.8bn takeover of GrainCorp
Archer Daniels Midland is in talks with Australian commodity giant GrainCorp after putting forward an offer just shy of US$2.8bn (A$2.7bn) for a cash takeover.
Food body warns Australians of Salmonella almonds
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has urged consumers to check their pantries for raw almonds that might be contaminated with Salmonella.
Report predicts tough times for Chinese pork
While global pork prices are projected to remain strong in 2013, hog production and imports to China will once again remain wildly unpredictable.