Articles by Sharon Robinson
'Brazil's Food Exports to UAE on the Rise; XL Foods taken over by Brazilian Company
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'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. -
'Ukraine Bans Wheat Export, While Argentina Faces Poor Wheat Harvest
Ukraine will stop exporting wheat from mid-November due to poor output. -
'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. -
'XL Foods Rehires 800 employees
XL Foods rehires 800 employees a day after firing 2,000. -
'Food Industry Coalition Files Lawsuit Against Soda Ban
The beverage and food industry sue to stop the ban of large sodas in New York City. -
'Indonesia toTest Rice Imports, While OECD Advises To Lift Import Restrictions
Indonesia will test future rice imports from Thailand, India and Vietnam. The OECD recommends lifting of import restrictions. -
'FDA and EFSA Under Scrutiny
The European Food Safety Authority’s policies are audited by a court, while food safety inspections in the U.S come under fire. -
'Rain Plays Havoc in UK Farms, Food Prices to Rise
Food prices in UK will rise following torrential rains that have spoiled crops in the summer. -
'Pumpkins Aplenty This Halloween
Pumpkins will be plenty this year as pumpkin farms thrive under the dry weather. -
'Kerry Group Creates 900 Jobs in Ireland
Kerry Group’s new food technology center will provide employment opportunities to 900 people. -
'Australia Takes a Step to Help Food Insecure Africa
Australia has opened a food security centre in Kenya, while the U.N and other organizations scramble for aid for food insecure countries. -
'Monsanto GMO Patent Case in Supreme Court
Monsanto is once again in the courts, this time over a patent infringement issue. The company is accusing an Indiana farmer of using Monsanto soybean seeds without the proper authorization. -
'UN Report Revises Estimates, One in Eight People Hungry Worldwide
One in eight people in the world are going hungry, says new FAO report. But, the figure is lower than previously estimated. -
'XL Foods Beef Recall Expands, While More Fall Ill with E.Coli
XL Foods’ tainted beef has made 10 ill, so far. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the company are making efforts to prevent another such outbreak.
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