EU states sweat on Japanese beef trade approval
Seven EU member states are eagerly awaiting approval from Japan to increase its imports of European beef, following its recent restoration of trade with Italy.
Archives for June 7, 2016
Ongoing US lawsuit may add wrinkles to proposed Syngenta, ChemChina sale
An ongoing lawsuit regarding GM corn may add some challenges to the potential sale of Syngenta to ChemChina, says expert.
Antioxidant therapy: Could polyphenols reverse endothelial dysfunction in diabetics?
Polyphenols present a promising approach to restoring normal endothelial function in people with diabetes, according to a review calling for more research on this potential ‘antioxidant therapy’.
Changing supply chain
Interconnected diets: Two thirds of crops we consume are result of ‘food globalisation’
'Foreign' crops dominate national food consumption patterns and farming practices, according to new research that finds nearly 70% of fruit, vegetables, legumes and grains in an average country's diet originate somewhere else.
Fonterra’s new cheese slice line expansion officially opens
Fonterra has officially opened its new slice-on-slice cheese expansion at Eltham, New Zealand, with the plant now able to produce enough cheese to fill more than 3bn burgers each year.
Bundaberg Brew CEO talks about making it big stateside from Down Under
An iconic beverage in its homeland Australia, Bundaberg Brew became a little hidden gem when it came stateside. With a new deal with Safeway and Albertsons, the company wants to serve more than just those in the know.
This week Down Under
Nescafé sales drop as smaller brands and coffee joints gain favour
The proportion of Australians buying instant coffee has declined over the last five years, while fresh coffee sales have increased, market research has found.