Sanjaya Rajaram, of India and Mexico, was announced as the recipient of the 2014 World Food Prize for his efforts in breeding 480 varieties of wheat that are resistant to rust disease and grow in a variety of climates.
The Board ofDirectors at the Consumer Goods Forum is asking leaders fromaround the world to act with “determination, leadership and ambition” to devise legally binding and long-term policies supporting the environment.
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit in Barry County Circuit Court Tuesday against Tyson Foods for unlawful dumping into a state stream that resulted in the deaths of at least 100,000 fish, and the company isn’t shirking the blame.
With an increasing demand for ready retail packaging (RRP), a new report from PMMI suggests manufacturers are ready to invest in specialized equipment in order to keep up with industry growth.
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc announced this week the company plans to spend an additional $48.32 million on food safety in China by 2015, according to Reuters.
Snacking company Snyder’s Lance, Inc. announced Monday the company completed acquisition of Baptista’s Bakery Inc., the manufacturer of Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is meeting with foreign leaders throughout Europe this week to talk about the future of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP).
As the UK’s Food Standards Agency continues food safety week, the agency is calling on people to stop washing raw chicken in an effort to reduce the risk of spreading or contracting Campylobacter.
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