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Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital Partners LP is looking to acquire new food and beverage firms as part of its $5bn takeover fund that is backed by various investors.
Asahi Holdings subsidiary Wakodo has recalled thousands of baby food pouches in Japan after a customer found a cricket inside one.
The British Labour party has been criticised for its recent announcement of not considering a ban on sending food waste to landfill as part of its 2015 election manifesto.
A human tooth has been found in fries, with plastics also discovered in chicken nuggets and sundaes at a McDonald's Japan outlet.
India is to see the creation of as many as 50 food processing centres in the next two years, according to Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) deputy director-general (agricultural...
Brazilian juice maker Grupo Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group have completed the acquisition of banana company Chiquita Brands International for $681m.
China's Food and Drug Administration has announced there will be a focus on food and drug safety in the country, following a series of health scare stories last year.
The US Government's forthcoming dietary guidelines are expected to encourage people to consume more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and other plant-based foods.
The amendment of US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for the labelling of raw meat and poultry products will not be implemented for at least the next three years...
Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV) in Australia has been given responsibility by Victoria's state government to introduce regulations for a bittering agent to be added to any raw, cosmetic milk...
