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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a comprehensive report investigating human trafficking and forced labour in the Thai fishing industry.
Federal regulators at the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) have proposed new rules for egg product safety.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed new rules in an attempt to optimise the inspection process at hog slaughtering plants.
Czech Advocate General Michal Bobek has said that genetically modified crops using certain mutagenesis techniques should be exempt from existing GM food regulations.
Superbugs resistant to antibiotics have been found to be increasingly present in fresh supermarket chicken, according to a new Food Standards Agency (FSA) study.
UK food processing company Princes Group has been linked to an ongoing investigation of migrant worker abuse on Italy’s tomato farms.
Ikea Food Services has announced a comprehensive plan to increase the welfare of its chickens.
Fresh mushroom producers Champ’s and South Mill have agreed to combine their businesses to become one of the major producers and suppliers of mushrooms and other produce.
Total Produce has acquired a 50% interest in US-based fresh produce company, The Fresh Connection.
Kraft Heinz intends to expand its commitment towards animal welfare by including higher standards for treatment of broiler chickens in its US supply chain.
