Why Brazilian specialty coffee is thriving
It seems that hard work has paid off for Brazilian coffee producers, who have enjoyed high volumes of trade in this year of trouble and uncertainty.
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Cannabis sweets targeting young online, warns NFCU
NFCU calls on public to inform police if they spot sweets for sale laced with THC in UK.
Pilgrim’s Pride to pay $110.5 million for price fixing chickens
Chicken processor Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has agreed to pay $110.5 million in a plea agreement over price fixing.
Domesticated mould is responsible for prized Camembert cheese
Researchers in France have demonstrated the domestication process of the mould that’s responsible for the prized Camembert, Penicillum camemberti.
Recall roundup: salmonella contaminations causing headaches for businesses
New Food’s weekly roundup of food recalls in North America and Europe finds salmonella to be the main culprit in Canada.
Tesco calls halt to avocado supply amid human rights lawsuit
The UK’s largest supermarket chain Tesco has announced its decision to suspend its current supply of avocados from Kakuzi, amid allegations of human rights abuse in its plantation in Kenya.
Sheep farmer jailed for contaminating baby food
The UK sheep farmer who was recently found guilty of blackmail and contaminating baby food, has just begun a 14-year jail sentence, according to reports.
Disappointment as MPs reject food standards protection amendments
Last night, UK MPs voted against the House of Lords’ amendments to the Agriculture Bill, which were included to protect post-Brexit food standards.
Possible glass contamination in Texas meat bowl products
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry bowl products, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with glass.
Use caution when eating cured or smoked fish, advises BfR
BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany has published a notice highlighting that caution should be employed when consuming smoked or cured fish to guard against contracting listeriosis.
Are the nutritional benefits of cereals being overlooked?
New research is shining a spotlight on the many nutritional attributes of cereals such as maize and wheat, with calls that they deserve greater consideration in supporting a healthy diet.
Deadly Super Cereal contamination crisis resolved
Queen’s University Belfast scientists support major food-security investigation in aid to Africa.
Industry traders call for alcohol tariffs to be abolished
A group of 18 drinks associations from the US, UK and Europe is calling for tariffs to be lifted from alcohol beverages, after recent data highlighted severe detriment to trade.
Bisuits may be tough sell in the UK, says GlobalData
The Italian confection giant Ferrero looks set to imbibe famous UK brand Fox’s Biscuits, to expand its mighty biscuit business. But market experts question whether the move is a no brainer.
CFS adds further weight to USDA lawsuit re GMO labelling
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) in the United States has filed an amended complaint challenging the USDA’s ruling about genetically engineered seeds, as an addendum to their original lawsuit filed in July 2020.
