Published: Jul 13, 2012

An Australian fast-food chain has won a case in the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB), concerning an advertisement that allegedly disparaged people with tattoos and body piercings.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

A study released today by the Australian National University (ANU) has found that infants who are solely breast fed for the first six months may be more susceptible to nut allergies.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for information about food products, but a report released today says that traditional printed information is still more trusted than online sources, such as social media and smartphone applications.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

New market research has identified a global trend for lactose-free dairy products targeting mainstream consumers.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working on a mechanism to evolve standards for domestically consumed food items imported from abroad, Dr K Chandramouli, chairperson, FSSAI, said at an ASSOCHAM event held here on Tuesday.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Ellen Kullman, chairman and CEO, DuPont, has said that common food security metrics are key to increasing global food security.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Starbucks Coffee Company, on Tuesday, announced the availability of handcrafted Starbucks Refreshers beverages, a beverage innovation that delivers thirst-quenching refreshment while providing a natural boost of energy from green coffee extract and real f

Published: Jul 13, 2012

American biotechnology firm Senomyx has announced that the company's certain flavor modifiers have positive determinations regarding safety from the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).

Published: Jul 13, 2012

The UK Flavour Association has been unveiled at a launch event in London.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Bulgaria’s Food Safety Agency is set to initiate mass checks on the cooking oils used at catering establishments, according to Agriculture and Food Minister Miroslav Naidenov.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

UK-based supermarket chain Waitrose is set to launch a new dessert - Caramelised Banana and Raspberry Baked Alaska, under ‘Heston From Waitrose’ range.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

The Azerbaijani Technical Regulation and Standardisation Service has conducted check-ups of 47 food production facilities, as a part of its effort to ensure food safety in the country.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Chex, the brand owned by American food company General Mills, has launched Apple Cinnamon Chex, the latest addition to its line of gluten-free cereals.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

If you've ever had a burning question you wanted to ask about food safety during the Games, you have your chance.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Canadian grain farmers will soon be able to better monitor conditions in their grain storage containers, which will help them protect their valuable crops.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Sainsbury’s is recalling its own-brand Taste the Difference Pumpkin Quadrotti pasta, with a ‘use by’ date of 17 July 2012, because of a packaging error.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Buchanan’s is withdrawing all of its desiccated coconut with a ‘best before’ date of June 2013, which was initially distributed only in Northern Ireland.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Fresh mussels sold between 16th June and 2nd July 2012 by Cromane Mussels trading as Skellig Seafoods, (approval number IE KY 0013 EC) are being withdrawn from the market due to a possible association with human illness.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

Brazil’s pig industry has repeated warnings that producers are facing a crisis as a result of import restrictions and high costs.

Published: Jul 12, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

The US chicken industry has written to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk urging him to challenge a South African anti-dumping duty imposed nearly 12 years ago.