Spanish ingredients firm Natra has upped its operating profit 71% on last year in its first quarter (Q1) results due to operational changes in its main cocoa and chocolate business.
As a result of major recalls in recent years, the FDA has stepped up its inspection of imports at the time of entry. There are many things that the supplier and importer can do to minimize the risk of a detention - or even worse - a refusal of a shipment
Maple Leaf Foods reported that its net earnings dropped to C$0.8m ($0.8m) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to C$10.5m ($10.64m) the previous year.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is implementing new import measures to protect Canadian livestock from an outbreak of vesicular stomatitis reported in New Mexico, United States.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging Americans to take action against asthma by learning more about the disease and how it affects their families and communities.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first surgical instrument set that can be assembled and disassembled inside the body during surgery.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa) for long-term enzyme replacement therapy to treat a form of Gaucher disease, a rare genetic disorder.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) this month reported that the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) appropriately handles industry appeals of its humane handling enforcement actions.
One of the worlds largest food and nutrition companies, Nestl, has announced its intention to acquire US-based global nutrition company Pfizer Nutrition for US$11.85 billion (AU$11.5 billion).In its
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has started work on its new risk assessment of bisphenol A (BPA), used in food contact materials, focussing in particular on exposure of vulnerable groups. The new opinion will complement earlier scientific advice
A US-based cheese manufacturer has been forced to close by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to fears of listeria contamination in its products.
