Arab countries imported more than$3.6bn worth of goods from Brazil during the first half of 2012,while Arab exports to Brazil reached nearly$4bn during the same period,reaffirming the importance of Brazil as a key trade partner of the Arab ...
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WHEAT:The 2012/13 U.S.wheat balance sheet is unchanged this month;however,small by-class adjustments are made to projected exports and stocks.Projected exports for Hard Red Winter wheat are lowered 25 million bushels with Hard Red Spring ...
A more muted profit forecast from UK meat processor Hilton Food Group sent shares in the Tesco and Ahold supplier down in early trading this morning (11 September). After reporting flat half-year profits, Hilton said it now expects annual ...
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Heinz has extended its ready meals line in the UK with the launch of a new range. Heinz Big Ready Meals will be available from mid-September, the food group said today (10 September), with the tagline 'Big on flavour'. The range will be ...
Tags: Heinz, ready meals, chicken curry, pasta bolognese, chilli con carne
KFC,the fast food restaurant chain operated by US-based Yum Brands,has introduced Chicken Littles-the new snack-sized sandwiches. The company noted that new and improved KFC Chicken Littles,which are available at a price of$1.29 each,pay ...
Tags: sandwiches, price, menu item
Continental Strictly Kosher Meat,Poultry&Delicatessen Products,an establishment based in Quebec,Canada,is voluntarily recalling ground beef and ground veal products as they may be contaminated with E.coli O157:H7. According to the ...
Tags: ground beef, E.coli, CFIA
Sonic,a drive-in restaurant chain in the US,has launched new limited time menus-new Flatmelt Sandwiches and Breakfast Burrito varieties. The company noted that Flatmelt Sandwiches are suitable for lunch or dinner.In addition,each Flatmelt ...
Tags: limited time menus, Flatmelt Sandwiches, Breakfast Burrito varieties
Linpac Packaging,a UK-based food packaging manufacturer,has partnered with Addmaster to develop an advanced packaging range with built-in antimicrobial technology to ease bacteria growth on the outer packaging of meat. Linpac said that ...
Tags: outer packaging, bacteria growth, built-in antimicrobial technology
The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is inviting applications for three new research projects,as a part of its efforts to ensure food safety. The projects will determine the scope of developing a consumer'willingness to pay'figure,measure ...
Eriez’ X-ray inspection systems come with next-generation technology and include: E-Z Tec XR-Bulk for bulk flow applications; E-Z Tec XR-Pack for packaging lines; E-Z Tec XR-SS (side shoot) for upright packages and containers; and E-Z ...
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JTM Food,a US-based provider of fully cooked menu solutions for the food service industry,has added three new products to its line up. The new items include Buffalo Chicken Dip,Sweet Thai Chili Sauce,and mac&cheese. The first ...
Tags: new products, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
US food group Hormel Foods has booked an increase in third-quarter profits as all five of its business segments reported earnings growth. In the three months ended 29 July, profit climbed 13% to US$111.2m, the company reported yesterday ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is seeking clarification from the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA)seeking clarification over the production of smoked skin-on sheep meat–also known as smokies. While smokies are consumed by some ...
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Dale T Smith and Sons Meat Packing,a meat processing firm based in Utah,US,is recalling 38,200lbs of beef products due to possible contamination with E coli O157:H7,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection ...
Tags: E coli, FSIS, beef products
Ecolab,a leader in cleaning and sanitizing within the food and beverage industry,has opened a manufacturing plant and distribution center in Taicang,China,as part of its plan to strengthen its presence in the country. The 546,000ft2 ...
Tags: employees, manufacturing plant, food safety, environmental sustainability