Irish processor in talks to supply beef to US
ABP Food Group has confirmed that it has been in talks to supply Irish beef to the US, but has kept quiet on whether it will be the first company to do so following the lifting of the ban on EU beef.
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Russian region plans large poultry plant
A major poultry production plant is to be built in Volgograd Oblast, in the south of Russia, according to officials from the region.
Fairtrade, organic, low air miles: What does sustainability really mean?
European food companies increasingly are using exotic fruits like dried mango, papaya and pineapple to differentiate their products in a crowded marketplace – but at what cost to local farmers and the environment?
Egyptian Lactalis business Al-Nour ups Arab Dairy takeover bid
Lactalis subsidiary Al-Nour for Dairy Industries has bumped up its offer to acquire sought-after Egyptian cheesemaker, Arab Dairy Product Company.
UK Labour party pledges cap on salt, sugar and fat in foods aimed at children
If elected, a UK Labour government will introduce limits on the levels of fat, salt and sugar that manufacturers are allowed to include in food marketed towards children.
Genetically modified feed may be less likely after EU vote
European Union (EU) meat and livestock producers are less likely to worry that their animals have fed on fodder contaminated with genetically modified (GM) material following a European Parliament vote to allow EU member states more power to block the...