Paper aims to debunk livestock production ‘myths’
06-Nov-2009 - The environmental impact of intensive modern livestock production is much lower than many people assume,...
Bioethics professor argues for meat tax
27-Oct-2009 - Heavy taxes on meat are needed to reduce consumption, thereby bringing multiple benefits for human...
Sen. Gillibrand proposes food safety overhaul
19-Oct-2009 - New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has put forward a proposal for new federal food safety...
Scoular goes to China for cheaper, GM-free soy
12-Oct-2009 - Scoular has signed a distribution agreement with a Chinese manufacturer to secure a lower cost,...
Canada asks WTO to settle US food origin labeling dispute
08-Oct-2009 - Canada has asked for the World Trade Organization (WTO) to settle its ongoing dispute with...
Omega-3 cheese: All the benefits of fish without the smell
30-Sep-2009 - Encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids in milk proteins may protect the fish-derived ingredients from oxidation, and...
Quorn manufacturer faces lawsuit
18-Sep-2009 - Quorn Foods is facing a class action lawsuit filed by an Arizona woman who claims...
Pilgrim’s Pride agrees to JBS takeover
17-Sep-2009 - US chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride has agreed to sell a majority stake of the company...
Chicken processors caught in cross-fire of US-China trade row
16-Sep-2009 - The US chicken processing industry has been caught in the fallout of a high-level...
Meat additives not linked to brain tumours: Study
16-Sep-2009 - Intakes of nitrates and nitrites from processed meats, fruit and vegetables do not increase the...
US poultry processor facing heavy fine over serious safety breaches
24-Aug-2009 - A poultry processing company from the US state of Georgia is facing almost $380,000 in...
Controls on fishing are working, says report
04-Aug-2009 - Curbs on fishing in five of the world’s major marine ecosystems are beginning to work,...
Meat Institute urges court to dismiss ‘nuisance’ hotdog lawsuit
23-Jul-2009 - The American Meat Institute has urged a New Jersey court to dismiss a lawsuit...
US market for meat, poultry and seafood packing to top $9bn by 2013
16-Jul-2009 - An expansion in US meat, poultry and seafood production and a continuing shift to case-ready...
Egg production prices to rise following new regulations
09-Jul-2009 - Egg prices may rise as producers are hit by new costs as a result of...
Review finds no effect of soy on testosterone
30-Jun-2009 - A review of 15 studies into the influence of soy proteins or isoflavones on...
Dispatches from IFT
Corn fiber offers improved meat yields
19-Jun-2009 - Z Trim Holdings has expanded its range of fiber ingredients to provide a cost-effective,...
Meat industry urges rethink on Chinese chicken
06-May-2009 - A group of meat industry representatives has sent a letter to President Obama urging...
Soluble fiber to beef up processed meats’ nutritional profile
14-Apr-2009 - AHD International has extended its LuraLean line to reduce fat, increase fiber and lengthen...
Red meat linked to increased mortality: Study
24-Mar-2009 - Choosing between red and processed meat, and white meat, may affect how long you live,...
African-American boys most at risk of food allergy
23-Mar-2009 - Young men, particularly African-Americans, are at a higher risk of food allergy than other demographic...
Recession hit shoppers more choosy in meat department
11-Mar-2009 - More than half of US shoppers have changed their meat purchasing habits in the past...
US food sector outlook is ‘pessimistic’, say analysts
04-Feb-2009 - The US food industry faces a negative and worsening outlook, with falling demand for...
The depression diet
16-Jan-2009 - Experts predict that consumers will put on recession pounds by eating more unhealthy food to...
Cargill Q2 profits rise but food segment results are weak
14-Jan-2009 - Cargill’s net earnings for the second quarter of 2009 have increased 25 percent but, despite...
