Mondelēz to tackle child labour on Côte d’Ivoire cocoa farms
Mondelēz’s cocoa sustainability programme Cocoa Life will enforce a ban on child labour at the...
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UN declares fish supply chain most vulnerable to fraud
The United Nations (UN) Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has released a report indicating that...
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Chinese State fights back against the dominance of multinational infant formula manufacturers
In a surprise move, the State-owned Citic Group is to take a 25% stake in...
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EU to ban inferior foods produced for Eastern Europe
The European Commissioner has announced a proposal to ban the production of inferior food for...
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Vaccine suppresses peanut allergies in mice
Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Mary H Weiser Food Allergy Center have developed a...
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US Department of Justice approves Bayer acquisition of Monsanto
The proposed $66bn acquisition of agrochemical company Monsanto by Bayer has passed its final regulatory...
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Cargill releases financial performance for third quarter 2018
Global food and agricultural conglomerate Cargill has reported its key financial results for the third...
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Bangladesh rice fortification initiative receives Dutch funding
The Dutch embassy in Bangladesh has donated $800,000 to support a rice fortification initiative directed...
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Pomegranates linked to hepatitis A outbreak in Australia
Frozen pomegranate arils —the fleshy part surrounding the seed—originating in Egypt have sparked recalls in...
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Scientists isolate gene in wheat that increases crop yield
Researchers from the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, have isolated a gene that controls...
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