Archives for May 28, 2013

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Beef boosts Irish food exports

By Alyson Magee

Strong beef sales have contributed to a 27% value hike in Irish food and drink exports over the last three years to €9bn in 2012, while trade with the UK has risen by 5% over the last year alone to €3.8bn or 42% of all exports.

Russian meat firm sees profits drop away

By Carina Perkins

Russian meat giant Cherkizovo has seen profits plunge significantly in the first quarter of 2013, due to high costs and low pig and poultry prices.

Stevia: The Holy Grail or fail for chocolate?

By Oliver Nieburg

When stevia sealed EU novel foods approval in December 2011 it was heralded as the holy grail of sweeteners, but has it lived up to all the hype for chocolate?

FDA issues final rule on imported food

By Jenni Spinner

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule that makes the interim Information Required in Prior Notice of Imported Food official.