Safety
'Meat Consumption Fell in 2011: Report
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'Traffic Light Labeling System to be Introduced in UK
A consistent labeling system will be adopted in the UK from next year. With the help of color codes, food labels will tell consumers how much calories and fat, salt, sugar content is in a particular food product. The nutritional information will be clearly displayed on the front of the pack of food. -
'Gluten-Free Food Market Hits $4.2B
The gluten-free food market earns revenue of $4.2 billion this year. The figure indicates huge growth in the market for gluten-free food. According to a report by Packaged Facts, the market has seen a growth of 28 percent between 2008 and 2012. -
'India Sees Good Sugar Output, Import Duty Hike Likely
While India is likely to see a very good sugar output this marketing year, food minister KV Thomas is likely to hike the import duty of raw sugar. -
'Monster Energy Drink Blamed for Death of Five
Monster's energy drink is being blamed for the death of five people. Its high caffeine level may be to blame. -
'Food Insecurity Plagues Southern Africa, FAO Working on New Agriculture Principles
Southern Africa faces rising food insecurity. The UN FAO is working on new rules and guidelines to deal effectively with food shortages. -
'GrainCorp's Shares See Rise after ADM Bid
The shares of GrainCorps see a rise of 39 percent after ADM’s bid to buy the Australian grain handler. -
'Australian State Brings in $9B from Food Exports
Australian state Victoria brings in $9 billion from food exports, after a rise of $1 billion. -
'Brazil's Food Exports to UAE on the Rise; XL Foods taken over by Brazilian Company
Brazil has exported food worth more than $6 billion to the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, a Brazilian company has taken over XL Foods, Canada. -
'Special Report: Food, beverage industry pays for seat at health-policy table
WHO's mission as the public health arm of the United Nations ranges from stanching communicable diseases such as malaria and AIDS to battling what the U.N. considers the latest "global epidemic": chronic ailments such as diabetes and heart disease caused primarily by unhealthy diets. -
'Italian dairies can survive without quotas: minister
Italy's dairy sector will survive the ending of European Union milk production limits in 2015, agriculture minister Mario Catania told Reuters. -
'Mexico's Carstens says food price rise is transitory
Mexico's central bank chief Agustin Carstens said on Friday a rise in food prices that has driven up inflation was transitory and would be difficult to contain with monetary policy. -
'Ukraine Bans Wheat Export, While Argentina Faces Poor Wheat Harvest
Ukraine will stop exporting wheat from mid-November due to poor output. -
'European Union Contemplates Changes in Biofuel Policy
The EU will be changing its bio-fuel policies in an effort to reduce the use of food crops in the production of the same. -
'World Food Prize Goes to Micro-Irrigation Expert
UN awards the World Food Prize to Daniel Hillel, while Occupy Protesters try to enter the venue of the ceremony.
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