Archives for September 3, 2012

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South Korea dismisses EU trade concerns

By Jennifer Chang, in South Korea

The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) has dismissed fears for the future of South Korean pork processing after an indigenous company blamed falling sales on cheap European imports following a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). 

Irish CPG firms eye US retail market

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Enterprise Ireland invited executives from major US retailers to stay an extra day following the Navy-Notre Dame football game in Dublin on Sunday to meet with Irish consumer goods companies that have potential to expand their presence in the US market.

European meat body calls for food strategy

By Arabella Mileham

The European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV) has called for European politicians to treat food strategy with higher importance, saying food safety is one of the main concerns facing the world.  

Packaging chemical link to cardiovascular disease

By Rod Addy

A chemical found commonly in food packaging has been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to a report published online by the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Coconut oil could combat tooth decay

By Nathan Gray

Coconut oil could soon be making waves in the oral health arena, after new research reveals it is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay.