Archives for November 6, 2014

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China to send inspection team to Ireland

By Georgi Gyton

Ireland’s beef industry has moved one step closer to gaining a share of the Chinese market, by securing an agreement for a formal inspection team to visit the country in December.

French trade dispute dents Mondelēz Q3 earnings

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Mondelēz International third-quarter earnings fell 11% compared to last year due to disputes with French retailers over wholesale pricing changes and 'soft' developed market demand.

Danish pig farmers start testing their own herds as MRSA risk grows

By Gerard O’Dwyer, in Helsinki

More Danish pig farmers are testing their own herds after an analysis of pig herd screening tests, ordered by the ministry of food, agriculture and fisheries, found that swine-related ‘methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus’ (MRSA), is nearing...

Food industry faces increased social media risk

By Rod Addy

Food companies face increased risks from social media because they still do not have developed policies for tools such as Twitter and Facebook, according to the law firm Roythornes.