Global food commodity prices dropped back in 2012, with dairy and sugar showing the sharpest declines, new figures from the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organisation show. Despite ongoing concerns around rising food prices, the UN ...
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Unite the union has urged Asda to reinstate its contract with Welsh Country Foods (WCF). The plea comes after WCF’s owner Vion UK warned that losing the contract could force the closure of the Anglesey site with the loss of up to 350 ...
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China has authorized beef imports from four additional facilities in Canada, a move which will strengthen the Canadian beef export market. The facilities that can export beef to China are Les Viandes Laroche (Asbestos, Quebec), Ryding ...
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Japan's Itochu is eyeing a stronger foothold in China after agreeing to take a 33% stake in Canadian pork processing group HyLife. Itochu said late last week it has acquired a 33.4% stake in Manitoba-based HyLife for JPY5bn (US$56m). ...
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Canadian beef exports to China are set to rise following certification for a further four of Canada's processing plants. Chinese officials have given the green light to the beef processors as part of a 2011 trade agreement that saw ...
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Dutch food group Vion has entered into a deal to sell its frozen vegetables, fruit and potato products firm Oerlemans Foods to fresh vegetables producer Baltussen Holding. The struggling meat processor, which this month finalised a deal ...
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IT hiring in 2013 will focus on jobs involving cloud computing, mobile technology and business intelligence, said staffing professionals. But cloud computing jobs for on-site infrastructure support and software management are likely to be ...
In December, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.5 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 2.5 percent in cities and 2.5 percent in rural areas. The food prices went up by 4.2 percent, while the non-food prices ...
Tags: CPI, China, December 2012, National Bureau of Statistics of China
If you lost power during Hurricane Sandy, don't taste the food to see if it's OK. Instead, follow this advice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. That will keep ...
Tags: Food safety, refrigerator, freezer, food thermometer
Grilling season used to begin Memorial Day and end when those last burgers came off the grill on Labor Day. No more. Nearly two-thirds of grill owners polled said they grill year round, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, ...
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Thanksgiving is just a week away and if you're hosting this year's feast your to-do list may be long but time is short. Stressful? You bet. But getting a head start on the cooking can help and so does sticking with recipes you know and ...
For many storm-ravaged homeowners, a damaged refrigerator will be one of the first things to replace. After all, it keeps food on the table more than any other appliance. Especially when shopping under duress, it's important to separate the ...
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Nearly 350 jobs are under threat at Vion's Welsh Country Foods' lamb processing facility on the Island of Anglesey, after the manufacturer warned today (January 11) that it could be forced to close the business. The firm has launched a ...
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Meat packing firm Hilton Food Group has announced a new joint venture with Woolworths - Australia's largest retailer - in its latest trading statement for the 52 weeks to December 30. The joint venture has been established through a new ...
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Turkey isn't just a Thanksgiving Day tradition. It's popular at Christmas too, with 22 million consumed, according to the National Turkey Federation. Ask friends for their best turkey tips and you'll get an earful of advice on brining, ...
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