Archives for October 16, 2007

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Cargill sued for E coli contaminated meat

By  Lorraine Heller

Cargill was this week slapped with an E coli lawsuit related to contaminated frozen ground beef products sold by the firm's Meat Solutions Corporation.

Cargill signs joint venture for Spanish olive oil

By  Clarisse Douaud

Agri-business giant Cargill has engaged in a joint venture with Spain's largest olive oil producer, Hojiblanca, to source, trade and supply customers worldwide with private label and bulk olive oil.

Aurora faces lawsuits for organic violations

By  Lorraine Heller

Aurora Organic Dairy is the subject of class action lawsuits being filed today, which allege that the firm has violated organic requirements in some of its dairy farms.

Indian herbs offer natural antioxidant alternatives

By  staff reporter

Traditional herbal medicines from India may also offer a novel source of antioxidants for the food industry for boosting both the shelf-life and nutritional content of food, according to a new review.