Hundreds of people in Japan have been sickened?by food contaminated with the pesticide malathion. Reports on the number of victims differ from at least 890 to more than 1,000. The mass poisoning has been traced to?Maruha Nichiro Holdings, ...
Tags: Frozen Foods, Pesticide-Contaminated Frozen Foods, Sick in Japan
Australian supermarket group Coles has announced 100 per cent of its Coles Brand fresh chicken will be RSPCA Approved, in a move it hopes will please its customers, who been indicating that they "care about how and where their food is ...
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For the first time in nearly 10 years, the nation's beef herd may be poised for growth, which could mean relief from rising meat prices. But with the fewest cattle in the beef supply since the 1960s, slow growth won't cut prices anytime ...
Tags: Beef, Beef Herd, Growth of US Beef Herd
Healthy Ones Deli is embracing the New Year and the opportunity it brings to refresh and rejuvenate. The brand, part of the John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, is debuting a new look that will include an updated logo, ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Food Packaging
For the last year, there's been some guarded optimism that the U.S. hog herd could be on its way to expansion. But, the sustained growth forecast in 2013 never really reached fruition by the year's end that industry-watchers saw coming. ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Canada-based Thrifty Foods is recalling certain chicken products as they may be contaminated with cleaning chemicals. The products subject to recall include Thrifty Fresh! Whole Barbecue Chicken Regular, BBQ Chicken Breasts Hot!! and ...
Tags: Thrifty Foods, Chicken Products
Last week, USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) released their estimates of monthly average retail meat prices for November. According to this data, beef prices continue to edge higher. Both average Choice and All Fresh retail beef prices ...
Tags: Meat, Agriculture, Food
Almost half of customers at chicken fast food outlet Nando's in Australia are from Generation Y (Gen Y), compared with only around 3 in 10 at McDonald's, according to findings from market research organisation Roy Moran Research. The ...
Tags: Fast Food Market, Agriculture, Food
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's is projected to triple by 2050. While there isn't a cure for Alzheimer's, certain lifestyle changes can help prevent cognitive decline. MySilverAge.com recommends three foods that can help prevent ...
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Healthier eating, losing weight and getting more exercise are among the most common New Year's resolutions, and it's important to make a plan and be patient to achieve these goals, an expert says. If you decide to start eating healthier, ...
Diversifying palates and a focus on health in North America are driving increased demand for a range of "atypical meats" at the dinner table, according to global market research organisation Nielsen. In the year to 29 June 2012, sales of ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Does it really cost more to stick to a healthy diet? The answer is yes, but not as much as many people think, according to a new study. The research review combined the results of 27 studies from 10 different countries that compared the ...
Tags: healthy diet, cost of healthy diets, cost of unhealthy diets
China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday decided to reinvestigate its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on U.S. white-feathered broiler products in response to a WTO report that found China had violated certain rules. China will ...
Tags: Chicken Imports, Duties
Editor's note: 2013 saw dozens of well-publicized foodborne illness outbreaks. While many of them were found to have sickened a handful of individuals, a few stood out as especially wide in scope.?Food Safety News?has compiled a list of 10 ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, food safety
The December Cattle on Feed report said the number of cattle in large feedlots was down 5.5% at the start of the month. November placements were down 3.1% and November marketings were down 4.5%, largely due to one fewer slaughter day. The ...
Tags: Beef Prices, Food