23 February 2015
Australia opens $93m Livingstone Beef facility
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has opened the Australian Agricultural Company's (AACo) $93m Livingstone Beef facility, near Darwin.
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22 February 2015
Caramel colouring in soda could increase cancer risk, says study
A new study has found that ingredients used to manufacture cola contain high levels of 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), which can cause cancer.
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22 February 2015
McCormick to buy Italy’s Drogheria & Alimentari
McCormick & Company (MKC) has signed an agreement to buy 100% shares of the Italy-based spices and seasonings company Drogheria & Alimentari (D&A) for €85m ($97m).
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19 February 2015
WHO develops nutrient profiling model to curb child obesity
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed a model for food nutrient profiling to help countries classify foods based on their nutritional composition to reduce childhood obesity.
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19 February 2015
US health panel recommends diet rich in plants, fruits and grains
A US panel has suggested that Americans should eat a diet rich in plants, fruits and grains as it is healthier and has a lower impact on the environment.
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18 February 2015
Hershey commits transition to simpler ingredients in products
Hershey is committing to use simpler ingredients in its chocolate products amid growing concerns from Americans about the quality of products they are consuming.
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18 February 2015
Nigerian Government’s food safety initiative gets EU support
The European Union (EU) funded National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) project has extended its support to the federal ministry of Nigeria to give a push to the implementation of the national...
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17 February 2015
Nestle promises to remove artificial flavours from candy products by 2015
Nestle USA has announced that it will take steps to remove artificial flavours and FDA-certified colours from all of its chocolate candy products by the end of 2015.
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17 February 2015
Interpol-Europol operation leads to seizure of 2,500t of fake food and drink
A joint operation between Interpol and Europol has seen the agencies seize thousands of tonnes of fake and sub-standard food and drink in 47 countries worldwide.
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16 February 2015
Enjoy Life Foods bought by Mondelez
Enjoy Life Foods has been acquired by Mondelez International, owner of well-known snack brands such as Cadbury's, Oreo, Tang, Ritz and Chips Ahoy.