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Ukraine Bans Wheat Export, While Argentina Faces Poor Wheat Harvest
XL Foods Rehires 800 employees
XL Foods rehires 800 employees a day after firing 2,000. XL Foods, Canada, will be recalling 800 of the 2,000 employees it laid-off temporarily. The lay-off followed Canada's biggest food recalls. 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. 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. Iran Struggles Against Sanctions and a Failing Rial
Iran and India are in the middle of striking up a wheat trade deal, while the people of Iran try to cope with the effects of the international sanctions. Vietnam’s Rice Export on Track, May Exceed Target
Vietnam will be able to meet the set target for its rice exports this year, despite a volatile global rice market. Global Food Price Index on the Rise: UNFAO
The recent Food Price Index released by the UNFAO shows an uptick in the price of food. The prices of meat, cereals and dairy products have shown a slight increase over the past month and are likely to keep rising, according to a report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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